Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express flags off serving passengers with world-class facilities, on-board infotainment and more

News Bharati    17-Jan-2020 12:03:40 PM
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Ahmedabad, January 17: The Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express was flagged off from here on Friday by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, becoming the second semi high-speed train to be run by Railway subsidiary IRCTC.
 
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This being the IRCTC's second premium train after the inaugural Tejas Express which operates between Delhi and Lucknow, the train departed from Ahmedabad at 10.45 am and will reach Mumbai in six-and-a-half hours. "The regular commercial run of the train will begin on January 19 from Ahmedabad", the Railways said.
"It is a matter of pride that this semi high-speed, second train Tejas Express has been flagged off between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. This will benefit both states. Work on bullet train is also going on the Mumbai- Ahmedabad route," Rupani said after flagging off the train.
 
As stated by the official release, the Tejas Express between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central will run six days a week except on Thursday. The train will halt at Nadiad, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi and Borivali stations in both directions and will have AC Chair Car Executive Class and AC Chair Car coaches.