tejas express news

Ahmedabad professor stranded on Tejas Express shares frustrating experience

Gujarat rain: The Ahmedabad professor shared how Tejas Express didn't operate for hours. He also said people from cancelled trains hopped on Tejas Express.

IRCTC issues souvenir tickets for Tejas Express to mark Holi

IRCTC launches Holi-themed souvenir tickets for Tejas Express, verifying authenticity on blockchain with NFT technology to enhance passenger experience.

Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat replaced with Tejas Express. Details here

Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat The semi-high speed train had the lowest occupancy among the eight such trains in the country.

Railway Minister shares pic of reclining seats in Tejas Express

The minister often shares amazing photographs from inside the trains to keep his followers up to date with the developments happening in the railways.

Tejas Express resumes services between Mumbai-Ahmedabad as Covid cases decrease

The Tejas Express between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will run for five days a week -- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. According to an official, the wedding season is picking up and they felt the service will see higher occupancy levels in these Covid-19 times.

With addition of extra day, Tejas Express departs Ahmedabad for Mumbai

Western Railway announced last Sunday that the train will now function on Wednesdays as well, thus increasing its frequency to five days a week.

Like airlines, Indian Railways to now introduce hostesses onboard these trains

The train attendants shall match the hospitality standard of those in flights to compete with airlines' services, said an official of the Indian Railways

IRCTC to resume services for Tejas trains from February 14

The two Tejas Express services are the first set of trains run by IRCTC, a subsidiary of the Indian Railways. They stopped operating in March last year due to the pandemic. IRCTC resumed services in October, but operations were stopped a month later due to low occupancy.

IRCTC cancels Lucknow-Delhi and Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express

“The management has decided to cancel all departures of IRCTC Tejas trains due to low occupancy levels resulting from coronavirus(Covid-19) pandemic,” a statement issued by the railway company said.

IRCTC to offer tourist packages

IRCTC’s Tejas trains resume services from today. Here are the safety protocols

The two Tejas Express services are the first set of trains run by a corporate entity, IRCTC, a subsidiary of the Indian Railways.

First time ever: Indian Railways achieves 100% punctuality of trains

The milestone was achieved a day after the railways formally kickstarted its plans to allow private entities to operate passenger trains on its network.

Budget 2020: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces more Tejas-style trains

Tejas Express is India’s first private semi-high speed train to be fully run by its subsidiary Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express debut run on January 19, 70% seats booked

The 736-seater Tejas Express witnessed 70% (501 seats) occupancy as on Jan 5, 2020, after the booking was opened on December 27 last year, officials from the Indian Rail Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) said.

2nd Tejas Express to be flagged off in January

The train will be flagged off from Ahmedabad on January 17, 2020, and its commercial run will begin from January 19.

Advisory issued after Tejas staff harassed

The country’s first private semi-high speed train – Tejas Express – between Lucknow and Delhi was flagged off by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on October 4.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express tickets to cost Rs1,700- ₹2,000

Tejas Express, India’s first private train, will leave from Ahmedabad at 6.40am and reach Mumbai by 1.15pm. It will depart from Mumbai at 3.40pm and reach Ahmedabad at 10.25pm.

IRCTC to pay around Rs 1.62 lakh as compensation for late running of Tejas Express

A delay of more than three hours in the running of Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express on October 19 has cost IRCTC around Rs 1.62 lakh.

Tejas Express flagged off: Know about its schedule, fare and menu

The Indian Railways, as part of the ministry of railways’ 100 days action plan approved in June, has decided to hand over certain rakes for private operations as the national transporter seeks to increase its revenue.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off Tejas Express from Lucknow

UP CM Yogi Adityanath outlined how the new trains will help businessmen from New Delhi and other adjoining areas.

Railways to offer compensation if Tejas Express runs behind schedule

IRCTC will pay compensation of Rs 100, in case the train is delayed by more than one hour and Rs 250 in case of delay of more than two hours to every passenger as compensation.

Private players to run trains on key routes: Indian Railways

The Indian Railways decision comes under the 100-day agenda of the national transporter to hand over operations of the trains to private players on key routes.

Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express opens bookings, 2000 tickets sold in first 2 days

This is the first train of the Indian Railways that will be fully run by its subsidiary IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) and is the national transporter’s first step towards privatising operations of some trains.

Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express fare : AC car ₹1125, executive car ₹2310

The new Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will be the first train of Indian Railways that will be fully run by its subsidiary IRCTC.

Tejas Express passengers can soon make hotel bookings, avail of cab services, baggage pick-and-drop

IRCTC officials said that the services being offered on the train will redefine the experience of train travel. People can enjoy the ride from the second week of October.

IRCTC to run Tejas Express: Soon, your travel to Ahmedabad will be 20 minutes shorter

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express, currently operated by the Indian Railways, takes around six hours and 50 minutes to reach Ahmedabad from Mumbai. This may reduce to six-and-a-half hours once IRCTC starts operating the express.

Luxury on wheels: Mumbai to Gujarat route to get private train?

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is surveying four routes for congestion, passenger traffic and nearby tourist locations to introduce two Tejas Express-like ultra-luxurious trains, which will be run by a private operator.

Soon, watch movies for free in Mumbai locals

CR conducting trials at carshed in Kurla; service likely to go live in July

Highlights: Chandrababu Naidu thrives on a blame game to cover up his failures, says PM Modi

Modi will flag off the Tejas Express between Madurai-Chennai through video conference facility. This will provide faster connectivity between the two cities.

2 months on, high speed Tejas Express on Chandigarh-Delhi route yet to hit the tracks

It was in 2016 when the announcement regarding Tejas Express, the high-speed train between Chandigarh and Delhi was made.