The 22119/22120 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Madgaon Junction Tejas Express is one of India's full-AC train fleet introduced by
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
connecting in
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
and in
Goa
Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...
. 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.
The coaches are manufactured at the
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala is a coach manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways in the state of Punjab. It is located on the Jalandhar-Firozpur railway line.
History
Established in 1985, RCF is a coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railw ...
.
Coach composition
There are 12
AC Chair Car and they can seat up to 78 passengers each (3+2) configuration and 1
Executive Class coach (in 2+2 configuration). The
Executive Class coach has a seating capacity of 56 passengers and adjustable head-rests, arm support and leg support. All doors are centrally controlled.
It is designed by
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras, water level indicators, tap sensors, hand dryers, integrated braille displays, LED TV for each passenger with phone sockets, local cuisine, celebrity chef menu, WiFi, tea and
coffee vending machine
The coffee vending machine is a vending machine that dispenses hot coffee and other coffee beverages. Older models used instant coffee or concentrated liquid coffee and hot or boiling water, and provided condiments such as cream and sugar. Some m ...
s, magazines, snack tables, fire & smoke detection and suppression system.
Onboard catering service charges are included in the fare. If the passengers do not wish to avail it at the time of booking and want to purchase meals on board, they will have to pay Rs 50 extra per service in addition to the actual catering charges.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
depending on demand.
Service
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/hr average speed).
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are :
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Loco link
This train was hauled by two
Kalyan
Kalyan (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, əljaːɳ is a city on the banks of Ulhas River in Thane district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It is governed by Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation. Kalyan is a subdivision (Taluka) ...
-based
WDM-3D
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3D is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 2003 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engi ...
twins or
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...
-based
WDM-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) ...
twins pulls the train from Mumbai to Karmali
Tejas Express Gets New Exclusive Locomotive
''The Hindu'', 18 June 2017
Gallery
File:22120 Tejas Express - Executive Class coach.jpg, 22120 ''Tejas Express'' – Executive Class coach
File:22120 Tejas Express at Karmali railway station.jpg, 22120 ''Tejas Express'' at Karmali
File:Dedicated WDP 3A ready to haul the 22120 Tejas Express at Karmali railway station.jpg, Dedicated WDP 3A ready to haul the 22120 ''Tejas Express'' at Karmali
File:WDP 3A ready to haul the 22120 Tejas Express at Karmali railway station.jpg, WDP-3A ready to haul the 22120 ''Tejas Express'' at Karmali
File:22120 Tejas Express - Train board.jpg, Train board
File:22120 Tejas Express - Executive Class coach board.jpg, 22120 ''Tejas Express'' – Executive Class coach board
File:22120 Tejas Express - Welcome.jpg, 22120 ''Tejas Express'' – Welcome
File:WDP 3A ready to haul the 22120 Tejas Express at Karmali railway station - 1.jpg, WDP-3A ready to haul the 22120 ''Tejas Express'' at Karmali
File:22120 Tejas Express - Chair Car coach board.jpg, 22120 ''Tejas Express'' – Chair Car coach board
File:22120 Tejas Express - Overview.jpg, 22120 ''Tejas Express'' – Overview
File:22120 WDP 3A - Manufacturer plate.jpg, 22120 WDP-3A – Manufacturer plate
See also
* Humsafar Express
Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is a Urdu word meaning "life partner" or "soulmate" The first servi ...
* Tejas Express
The Tejas Express is a semi-high speed fully air-conditioned train introduced by Indian Railways. It features modern onboard facilities with doors which are operated automatically. Tejas means "sharp", "lustre", or "brilliance" in many India ...
* Karmali railway station
Karmali railway station (station code: KRMI) is the third station (after Pernem and Tivim) within Goa, when entering from the north, under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway. Karmali railway station is closest railway station to the State capital ...
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Bombay station code: CSMT ( mainline)/ST ( suburban)), is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The terminus was ...
Sister trains
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train num ...
* Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
The CSMT - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Konkan Railway division that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Madgaon in India.
It operates as train number 12051 ...
* Konkan Kanya Express
The Konkan Kanya Express is mail of Indian Railways train running between Mumbai and Madgaon on the Konkan Railway route. This train operates daily, the Up Train number is 10111 (Mumbai to Madgaon) and the Down Train number 10112 (Madgaon to M ...
* Mandovi Express
The Mandovi Express is a train which operates between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and , the main railway station in Goa and is currently operated by the Central Railway and the Konkan Railway. This train is named after the Mandovi Ri ...
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express
11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was the Double Decker trains of Indian Railways, which were the first of its type to be introduced. They are accommodated with latest stainless steel ...
References
SExternal links
Mumbai CSMT–Karmali Tejas Express
Karmali–Mumbai CSMT Tejas Express
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mumbai CSMT-Karmali Tejas Express
Tejas Express trains
Rail transport in Maharashtra
Rail transport in Goa
2017 establishments in Goa
Transport in Mumbai
Transport in Panaji
Railway services introduced in 2017
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
2017 establishments in Maharashtra