Tejas Express

UP CM Yogi Adityanath to flag off country’s first private semi-high speed train Tejas Express today

Tejas Express would run on the Lucknow-New Delhi route from Saturday onwards

Oct 04, 2019, 06:59 AM IST

How to claim travel insurance on Tejas Express, follow these steps

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Tuesday said that the Tejas Express passengers who want to claim the travel insurance amount will have to follow several steps to avail it. The IRCTC has assured an insurance amount of Rs 25 lakh to each of the Tejas Express passengers without any additional charges. 

Oct 01, 2019, 20:03 PM IST

In a first for Indian Railways, Tejas Express to compensate passengers for delays

In a first for the Indian Railways, the Tejas Express will give compensation to the passengers in case the train gets delayed or is running late. In case the train is late by more than an hour, a compensation of Rs 100 will be given to each of the passengers and in case the train gets delayed for more than two hours, Rs 250 will be compensated to each of the passengers.

Oct 01, 2019, 15:58 PM IST

Railways to introduce Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express train from October 5

The Tejas Express will have one executive AC chair car and nine AC chair car coaches and it will halt at Kanpur and Ghaziabad stations enroute in both the directions.

Sep 23, 2019, 21:41 PM IST

Booking for new Tejas Express train starts, fare for Delhi-Lucknow route stands at Rs 1,280

The fare of the train from Delhi to Lucknow for AC Chair Car is Rs 1,280 (Base fare Rs 895 + GST Rs 45 + Catering charge Rs 340) and that for the Executive Chair Car is Rs 2,450 (Base fare Rs 1,966 + GST Rs 99 + Catering charge Rs 385).

Sep 20, 2019, 23:13 PM IST

India's first IRCTC-run ‘private’ train Tejas Express: Check out salient features

Initially IRCTC will manage two trains that will ply on Lucknow- Delhi and Ahmedabad-Mumbai routes.

Sep 13, 2019, 11:00 AM IST

IRCTC run Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express laced with high-end facilities releases complete train schedule

Passengers can make booking for the Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express through IRCTC website and the IRCTC rail connect mobile app.

Sep 12, 2019, 14:04 PM IST

Train hostess, pick & drop facilities: IRCTC set to redefine train travel with new Tejas Express along Delhi-Lucknow route

The private operator to run the Tejas Express will be selected through a bidding process and the train is expected to be launched in the first week of October.

Sep 11, 2019, 08:36 AM IST

IRCTC-run Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express with swanky interiors to begin operation soon

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express with state-of-the art technology, swanky interiors, housing modern amenities like special check-in centres, cushioned seats, entertainment portal and tasty snacking options

Sep 10, 2019, 11:59 AM IST

Indian Railways to fix regulator before getting private players to run train

The Rail Development Authority (RDA) will be fixed as the regulator for defining limits or guidelines for private player train.

Sep 09, 2019, 17:49 PM IST

India's first IRCTC-run ‘private’ train Tejas Express to run from October 4 with airline-style facilities

Passengers will be able to book Tejas Express train tickets 15 days prior to their journey and that ITCTC may take dynamic fare and pricing model for ticket charges.

Sep 05, 2019, 13:38 PM IST

25% discount on ticket fares for AC chair cars in several trains to be applicable from September end

Discounted fare can be for the full year, part of the year or month wise or seasonal or for weekdays/weekend, Railways said.

Aug 29, 2019, 12:14 PM IST

Indian Railways to offer 25% discount on ticket fares for AC chair cars in Shatabdi, Gatiman, Tejas and other trains

The discount will be given on the base fare of all trains with AC chair car and executive chair car accommodation.

Aug 28, 2019, 07:47 AM IST

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express to be run by private players

The Railway Ministry is believed to have given full freedom to IRCTC to decide on passenger fares of the Tejas Express between Ahmedabad-Mumbai.

Aug 21, 2019, 14:47 PM IST

Tejas is 1st Lucknow-Delhi train to be run by private players

The Railway Board is deliberating on a second such route, which too would be within the 500-km range.

Jul 09, 2019, 11:49 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to unveil rail-road projects in Kanyakumari

Security has been heightened ahead of the visit with the deployment of police in large numbers.

Mar 01, 2019, 15:43 PM IST

'Overhauled' Tejas Express to run between New Delhi-Chandigarh; know about its key features

Equipped with CCTV cameras besides smoke and fire detection system, the 19-coach Tejas train has bio- vacuum toilets and GPS-based passenger information display system.

Jul 19, 2018, 19:51 PM IST

Railways set to remove LCD screens from trains due to non-stop vandalism

Scratching, shattering and breaking screens on Tejas Express and Shatabdi Express has resulted in mounting repair costs for Railways.

Mar 16, 2018, 19:02 PM IST

Food poisoning on Tejas: Train food fine, says report, blames vomit by children

The report by a Central Railways team said the quality of the food served on board the premium train was "satisfactory"

Oct 16, 2017, 19:25 PM IST

24 passengers fall ill after consuming food on Tejas Express; IRCTC orders probe

Twenty four passengers travelling on Tejas Express from Karmali to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus have fallen ill after they had food from the pantry car.

Oct 15, 2017, 18:21 PM IST