The 82901 / 82902 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express is a train on the

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–

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route. It is a semi-high speed, fully air-conditioned train Introduced by

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connecting

along with six stations named

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, and

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. This train started running from 19 January 2020. The fare of the train will be dynamic. Since its inauguration, this train is India's second private train after

Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express The 82501 / 82502 Lucknow–New Delhi ''Tejas Express'' is one of India's semi-high speed full AC '' Tejas Express'' fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting in Delhi and in Uttar Pradesh. The train started its operations on 4 October ...

, both operated by

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Facilities

For the first time entertainment facilities have been introduced in Indian Railways. The Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas is the first Indian train to have LCD screens for each individual passengers though this facility will be available only in Executive Chair Car. In the LCD passengers can enjoy Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati movies, listen music as well as Passenger Information System is also available. Moreover, passengers can enjoy on-board free

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facilities.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based

WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...

electric locomotive from end to end.

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