Patna: The first full-speed aircondition train in the country, Tejas Express (02309/02310), is likely to run between Terminal Rajendra Nagar in Patna and New Delhi starting September 1, replacing LHB coach Rajdhani Express.
This will be the first Tejas Express of East Central Railway (ECR) to run on the Rajdhani Express line.
According to the Head of Public Relations Public Relations ECR (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar, Tejas Express runs at a maximum speed of 160km / hour.
“Express train speed limits have been upgraded from 110 km / h to 130 km / h in Patna-Buxar-PT Deen Dayal Junction Mainline Junction.
Thus, Tejas Express is suitable for running at a maximum of 130km / hour between Patna Junction and New Delhi, reducing The hour of travel is a little half an hour at least, “he said.
Coach Tejas has been designed and produced illegally at the Rail Kapurthala coach factory in Punjab.
Two of the most sophisticated and luxurious coach salaries that number 52 have reached Patna.
“Special features coach Tejas Express is that the train will not move except the automatic door coach is completely closed.
Facilities such as Wi-Fi, CCTV cameras, garbage vending machines, tea and coffee, LCD screens that display information about each station available in the coach Tejas, “said CPRO.
“Experienced chefs will be there on the train running to serve delicious food to passengers.
Touchless water taps, soap dispensers, bio-vacuum toilets, hand drying machines and baby care chairs in lavories have been provided in coach Tejas.
In addition, coach Tejas Equipped with fire detection facilities and an emphasis system while the bed down a single side.
The Berths have been equipped with an enhanced pillow and colored roller curtains in each window, “he said.
Coach Tejas has a retro reflective ribbon in the hallway area.
Besides that, the train has, for the first time, giving a much better convenient steps to ride on the top bed.
Commercial Manager of the Senior Division (DCM) from Danapur, Adhar Raj, said the rakes were ready to bring passengers with all the comfort of Terminal Rajendra Nagar to New Delhi from September 1 and so on.
“Rates for passengers traveling with Tejas Express are the same as Rajdhani Express.
Online tickets can be ordered on the IRCTC website,” he said.
According to the source, the total number of beds filled with full of Tejas Express consisting of 26 coaches was 758, including the first AC, the second AC and the third AC coach.