After Mumbai-Goa, Indian Railways Set To Introduce Second Tejas Express On Chennai-Madurai Route

With successful operation of the Tejas Express on the Mumbai-Goa route, Indian Railways is now all set to introduce its second Tejas train on the busy Chennai-Madurai route, Mint has reported.

These trains, which have been manufactured by the ICF (Integrated Coach Factory) in Chennai, come fitted with swanky features like end-to-end air conditioning, modern touch-enabled entertainment systems, smart windows and modular toilets.

“Railways is rolling out 23 new coaches packed with modern facilities such as comfortable leather seats, motor-operated windows & personal infotainment LCD screens,” Railways Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted.

The trains will also be installed with a GPS (Global Positioning Systems)-enabled passenger information system.

Commenting on the schedule of the new train, Chief Transport Planning Manager of Southern railway, stated, “The train will leave Egmore at 6 am and reach Madurai by 1 pm. On the return journey, the train will start at 2.30 pm and reach Chennai at 9.35 pm.”

In October 2018, it was reported that Indian Railways would replace the Shatabdi trains with the newer ‘Train 18’. These ‘engine-less’ trains will have new safety and comfort features like 3-phase propulsion system and jerk-free riding, On-board Wi-Fi systems and super-comfortable seats.

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