Photos: Hi-tech Tejas Express set to begin its commercial run

The Ministry of Railways on Friday announced the commercial run of Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express, which was flagged off by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani earlier that day, will start from January 19.

Updated on: Jan 18, 2020 8:57 PM IST

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A man cleans the exteriors of a coach of Tejas Express during a media tour at a railway yard in Ahmedabad. The Ministry of Railways on Friday announced the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express will begin its commercial run from January 19. (Amit Dave/REUTERS)

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Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani flagged off the second premium Tejas train from Ahmedabad Railway Station in the presence of railway officials and a large number of people gathered at the station. (PTI)

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“After the successful run of semi-high speed and fully air-conditioned Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, the second premium Tejas train is ready to run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The bookings for this train have commenced and there will be no booking at railway reservation counters,” the railways ministry said in a release. (Sam Panthaky/AFP)

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IRCTC employees are seen with flowers to welcome guests during the inaugural run of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express. Bookings for the train can be exclusively done either through IRCTC website, the mobile app Irctc Rail Connect, or IRCTC authorised agents. (ANI)

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The interiors of the new Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express. The fully air-conditioned Tejas Express will have two Executive Class Chair Cars having 56 seats each and eight Chair Cars with 78 seats each. (HT Photo)

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A Railway Protection Force (RPF) official rides a segway at the Ahmedabad Kalupur station. The train, which will run on all days of the week except Thursday, has the capacity to carry 736 passengers. (Sam Panthaky/AFP)

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An official shows an overhead panel inside a coach during a media tour. “The train will start its journey at Ahmedabad in the morning at 6.40 am and will reach Mumbai Central at 1.10pm,” the railways said, adding that the train will leave Mumbai Central at 3:40pm for the return journey and will reach Ahmedabad at 9:55pm. (Amit Dave/REUTERS)

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Commuters are seen inside a coach of Tejas Express. “All passengers travelling on IRCTC train will be provided with Rail Travel Insurance of up to Rs 25 lakhs, free of cost by IRCTC. This complimentary travel insurance also includes exclusive coverage of Rs 1 lakh against household theft or robbery during the travel period of the passengers,” the ministry said. (PTI)