Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express

The 22119/22120 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Madgaon Junction Tejas Express is one of India's full-AC train fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Maharashtra and Madgaon Junction in Goa. It is currently being operated with 22119/22120 train numbers on five days a week basis but during monsoon season the train will run thrice a week. The train route was officially extended from Karmali to Madgaon Junction on 1st November 2022.^[2] This is the first Tejas express to be equipped with 2 vistadome coaches on each end.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Madgaon Tejas Express
Overview
Service type	Tejas Express
Locale	Maharashtra & Goa
First service	22 May 2017; 6 years ago (2017-05-22)^[1] (Inaugural service) 23 May 2017; 6 years ago (2017-05-23) (Regular service)^[1]
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time	8h 50m
Service frequency	Five days a week ^[a]
Train number(s)	22119/22120
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No Pantry car attached but 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	130 km/h (81 mph)
Route map Legend 22119 ↓ Mumbai CSMT Dadar Thane Panvel Junction Chiplun Ratnagiri Kudal Maharashtra Goa border Karmali 22120 ↑ Madgaon Junction

The coaches are manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala.^[3]

Service

22119/22120 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Madgaon Junction Tejas Express currently operates 5 days a week, covering 581 km in 8 hrs 50 mins (66 km/h average speed).^[4]

1. Except Mondays and Thursdays

Loco link

Previously, this train was hauled by two Kalyan-based WDM-3D twins or Pune-based WDM-3A twins pull the train from Mumbai to Karmali^[5] Since 24th November 2022, this train is now hauled by a Bhusaval-based WAP-4 electric locomotive as the route is now fully-electrified.

See also

• Humsafar Express
• Tejas Express
• Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
• Madgaon Junction railway station
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Sister trains

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
• Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
• Konkan Kanya Express
• Mandovi Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express

References

1. "Introduction of The India's First Tejas Express Between Mumbai and Karmali. Minister of Railways to Flag off the Train from Mumbai Tomorrow". Press Information Bureau. 21 May 2017.
2. "Mumbai CSMT- Karmali 'Tejas' Express extended up to Madgaon Jn".
3. Tejas Express: Not only speed, but also luxury features
4. https://indianrailinfo.com/train/52237 ^{[bare URL]}
5. Tejas Express Gets New Exclusive Locomotive, The Hindu, 18 June 2017

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