The 82901 / 82902 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express is a train on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route. It is a semi-high speed, fully air-conditioned train Introduced by Indian Railways connecting Ahmedabad to Mumbai along with six stations named Nadiad, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi, and Borivali.[1] This train is start running from 19 January 2020.[2] The fare of the train will be dynamic.[3]

Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express

Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express trainboard
Overview
Service type	Tejas Express
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	17 January 2020; 2 years ago (2020-01-17)(Inaugural service) 19 January 2020; 2 years ago (2020-01-19) (Regular service)
Current operator(s)	IRCTC
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	493 km (306 mi)
Average journey time	06h 30m
Service frequency	Six days a week[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	82901 / 82902
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB-Tejas
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	78 km/h (48 mph) average with halts

Since its inauguration, this train is India's second private train after Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express, both operated by IRCTC.[4]

Schedule

• Tejas Express (82902) will depart from Ahmedabad at 06.40 am via Nadiad, Vadodara Bharuch, Surat, Vapi & Borivali to Mumbai Central railway station. The train will reach Mumbai at 1.10 pm.[5]
• Tejas Express (82901) will depart from Mumbai to Ahmedabad Junction railway station at 3.40 pm and will reach Ahmedabad at 9.55 pm.[6]
• The train will not operate on Thursday, it will be working on all other six days.

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 WiFi facilities.[7]

Stoppage

• Ahmedabad Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Vadodara
• Bharuch Junction
• Surat
• Vapi
• Borivali
• Mumbai Central

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Notes

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