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 ISTHow 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 ISTIn 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 ISTRailways 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 ISTBooking 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 ISTIndia'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 ISTIRCTC 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 ISTTrain 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 ISTIRCTC-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 ISTIndian 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 ISTIndia'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 IST25% 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 ISTIndian 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 ISTAhmedabad-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 ISTTejas 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 ISTPM 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 ISTRailways 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 ISTFood 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 IST24 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