New Delhi: In a major relief to the passengers planning to travel in the Tejas Express trains, the Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) after almost seven months is all set to restart the operation of the two trains — Lucknow-New Delhi and Ahmedabad-Mumbai from October 17. The IRCTC spokesperson in a statement said […]
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FM proposes, railways sets forth Indore-Varanasi Tejas train
New Delhi: Hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech that Tejas Express would connect more tourist destinations, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav said the third private train by the IRCTC would run between Indore and Varanasi. It is likely to begin operations by February 20. The Chairman said the new Indore-Varanasi Tejas […]
In a first, Tejas to compensate passengers for delay
Lucknow: Passengers who travelled on the newly launched Tejas Express on Saturday will be paid a compensation of Rs 250 each as the train was delayed for about two hours in both the directions. There were about 451 passengers, who boarded the train from Lucknow, and another about 500 who took the train from New […]
In a first, IRCTC to compensate Tejas Express passengers for delay
New Delhi: In a first, the passengers of India’s first privately-operated Tejas Express train on the Lucknow-New Delhi route will be compensated by the Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) if the train gets delayed. “The IRCTC will pay Rs 100 to each passenger if the train gets delayed by one hour and Rs […]
Free insurance, lounge access for IRCTC’s Tejas Express
New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to introduce a host of new services for its upcoming Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express like luggage ferried from their homes to seats at a cost, even exclusive lounges to relax and also free rail travel insurance worth Rs 25 lakh. The IRCTC in a […]
Tejas is 1st Lucknow-Delhi train to be run by private players
Lucknow: The first train, operated by private players, to be run between Lucknow and Delhi will be the Tejas Express. The Railway Board is deliberating on a second such route, which too would be within the 500-km range. The Railways, despite protests from its unions, is going ahead with its 100-day agenda of handing over operations […]
Railways’ new time-table: 1 Antyodaya, 2 each of Tejas, Uday Express in next 12 months
New Delhi : The Indian Railways on Tuesday in its new time-table announced that it is all set to introduce more of its niche trains such as Antyodaya Express, Uday Express and Tejas Express in the next 12 months. According to the Railway Ministry’s new Trains at a Glance (TAG), the railway publication, it includes […]