Chennai Egmore–Madurai Tejas Express

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Chennai Egmore – Madurai
Tejas Express
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service1 March 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Former operator(s)Indian Railways
RidershipSuperfast
Annual ridershipSuperfast
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops3
Distance travelled493 km (306 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)
  • 22671 (Down)
  • 22672 (Up)
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 12 AC Chair Car
  • 1 AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiese-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockWAP-7 Locomotive From Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram, Erode
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz (Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph) (Avg.)
Average length15 LHB Coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceEgmore Railway Yard (GSN Yard – Gopal Samy Nagar)
Rake sharingNo

The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore–Madurai Junction Tejas Express is India's second semi-high speed Tejas Express introduced by Indian Railways connecting Chennai Egmore and Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu, after Mumbai CSMT–Karmali Tejas Express. It is currently being operated with 22671/22672 train numbers on six days a week basis.[1][2][3][4] At present, it is the only Tejas Express running in Tamil Nadu as well as in Entire South India.

Service[edit]

22671/22672 Chennai Egmore–Madurai Junction Tejas Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering 493 km in 6 hrs 15 mins (79 km/h average speed). Max speed is 110 km/h.

  1. ^ Except Thursdays

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "22671/Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "22672/Madurai Junction - Chennai Egmore Tejas Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "PM Modi flags off new Tejas Express, fastest train between Chennai–Madurai". Business Today.
  4. ^ "Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express flagged off! After Vande Bharat, it's the swankiest Indian Railways train". Financial Express.


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