INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST TEJAS EXPRESS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND KARMALI

INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST TEJAS EXPRESS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND KARMALI

2017/5/13

21-05-2017

"INTRODUCTION OF THE INDIA’S FIRST TEJAS EXPRESS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND KARMALI*

Central Railway

Press Release

*INTRODUCTION OF THE INDIA’S FIRST TEJAS EXPRESS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND KARMALI*

Railways will introduce the *high speed, air-conditioned Tejas Express* between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai and Karmali for the *first time o­n Indian Railways.* Tejas Express is a *state of the art train capable of running at the speed of 200 kmph with ultra modern amenities like o­nboard infotainment, Wi-Fi, CCTV, Fire & Smoke detection facilities*, between Mumbai and Karmali (5 days a week during Non-monsoon period and 3 days a week during monsoon period). The details are as under-

Inaugural Train no.02119 will be flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai on 22.5.2017 at 15.25 hrs and will arrive Karmali at 00.35 hrs next day halting at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Ratnagiri and Kudal.

*Regular Service:*

*Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai – Karmali Tejas Super Fast Express*

*(Non-monsoon Period- 5 days a week)*

Train No. 22119 Superfast Tejas Express will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 05.00 hrs o­n every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday  from 24.5.2017 and arrive Karmali at 13.30 hrs same day.

Train No. 22120 Superfast Tejas Express will leave Karmali at 14.30 hrs o­n every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 23.5.2017 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 23.00 hrs same day.

*Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai – Karmali Tejas Super Fast Express*

*(Monsoon Period from 10.6.2017 to 31.10.2017– 3 days a week)*

Train No. 22119 Superfast Tejas Express will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 05.00 hrs o­n every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10.6.2017 to 31.10.2017 and arrive Karmali at 15.30 hrs same day.

Train No. 22120 Superfast Tejas Express will leave Karmali at 07.30 hrs o­n every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 10.6.2017 to 31.10.2017 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 19.45 hrs same day.

*Halts:* Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Ratnagiri and Kudal.

*Composition:*  o­ne Executive AC Chair car, 12 AC Chair car

*RESERVATION:* Bookings for Inaugural Special Train No. 02119 leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus o­n 22.5.2017 and for Regular Services of 22119 leaving from 24.5.2017 will open o­n 21.5.2017 at all PRS counters and o­n website www.irctc.co.in

*Catering Services*- In case the passenger wishes to opt for o­nboard catering services, service – wise catering charges i.e. Executive class and Chair car o­n Tejas Trains shall be inbuilt in the ticket fare. If passenger do not opt for catering services at the time of booking the ticket and decides to purchase meals o­nboard, an extra amount of Rs 50/- per service, in addition to the prescribed catering charges shall be charged subject to availability. However a charge of Rs 20/- will be included in the fare for all passengers of all classes, since packaged drinking water and newspapers will be provided o­n board to every passenger irrespective of their option for o­nboard meals.   

Source:Central Railway

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