Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express

Mumbai CSMT – Madgaon Tejas Express
Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Tejas Express standing at Karmali.
Overview
Service type	Tejas Express
Locale	Maharashtra & Goa
First service	22 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-22) [1] (Inaugural service)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time	8 hrs 50 mins
Service frequency	5 days a week [a].
Train number(s)	22119 / 22120
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB-Tejas
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map 22119 ↓ Mumbai CSMT Dadar Thane Panvel Junction Chiplun Ratnagiri Kudal Maharashtra Goa border Karmali 22120 ↑ Madgaon Junction

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 1 November 2022.[2] This is the first Tejas express to be equipped with 2 vistadome coaches on each end.

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

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/h average speed).[4]

1. Except Mondays and Thursdays

Traction

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

• Humsafar Express
• Tejas Express
• Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
• Madgaon Junction railway station
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Sister trains

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
• Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
• Konkan Kanya Express
• Mandovi Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express

References

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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