22671/72 Chennai Egmore - Madurai - Chennai Egmore Tejas Express turned 1 year old on 1st March 2020. One year of the first highly successful premium segment train in the Chennai - Madurai sector.
The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express is India’s second semi-high speed full AC train fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting Chennai Egmore and Madurai Junction in Tamilnadu, after Mumbai CSMT - Karmali Tejas Express. It is currently being operated with 22671/22672 train numbers on six days a week basis.
The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express presently has 1 AC Executive Chair Car, 12 AC Chair Car coaches along with 2 End-on Generator coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering 493 km in 6 hrs 30mins (76 km/hr average speed).
Halts - Tiruchirapalli Jn, Kodaikkanal Road.
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
For the first anniversary of Tejas Express, Railfans from Chennai and Madurai, with due permission from Southern Railways, organised a grand celebration for the train at Chennai Egmore and Madurai Jn. Being in Coimbatore and working on 29th Feb, I made last minute plans to go to Chennai and participate.
This video consists of the celebrations at Chennai Egmore, followed by facilitation of the Railway authorities. Furthermore, the important people in the train such as the guard, TTE etc. who are in charge of running the train are facilitated on board by the Passengers travelling by Tejas Express.
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