Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express

The 22119 / 22120 Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express is one of India's full-AC train fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Maharashtra and Madgaon Junction in Goa. It is currently being operated with 22119/22120 train numbers on five days a week basis but during monsoon season the train will run thrice a week. The train route was officially extended from Karmali to Madgaon Junction on 1st November 2022.[2] This is the first Tejas express to be equipped with 2 vistadome coaches on each end.

Mumbai CSMT – Madgaon
Tejas Express
Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Tejas Express standing at Karmali.
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service22 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-22) [1] (Inaugural service)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops5
Distance travelled581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs 50 mins
Service frequency5 days a week [a].
Train number(s)22119 / 22120
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The coaches are manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala.[3]

Service

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22119/22120 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Madgaon Junction Tejas Express currently operates 5 days a week, covering 581 km in 8 hrs 50 mins (66 km/h average speed).[4]

  1. ^ Except Mondays and Thursdays

Traction

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Even though the route is completely electrified, it is diesel-hauled end to end. A WDP-4D locomotive from the Kalyan shed hauls the train for its entire journey.

See also

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Sister trains

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References

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  1. ^ "Introduction of The India's First Tejas Express Between Mumbai and Karmali. Minister of Railways to Flag off the Train from Mumbai Tomorrow". Press Information Bureau. 21 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Mumbai CSMT- Karmali 'Tejas' Express extended up to Madgaon Jn".
  3. ^ Tejas Express: Not only speed, but also luxury features
  4. ^ https://indianrailinfo.com/train/52237 [bare URL]
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