Suresh Prabhu has flagged High Speed Tejas Express

Mumbai, May 22: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the country's first high speed and feature rich train Tezas Express from Chhatrapati Shivaji Station. The new premium train runs five days between Mumbai and Karmali in Goa. In the rainy season, it runs for three days. The train will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 5 a.m. on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 24 and arrive at Karmali at 1.30 p.m. on the same day.

It will leave Karmali at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 23 and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 11 p.m. the same day. During the monsoon season, the train will depart from Mumbai on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and will leave Karmali at 7.30 a.m. on every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The 20-coach modern train has executive class and chair class with the coaches having tea and coffee vending machines, magazines and snacks tables.

Tejas Express is also equipped with close circuit television cameras for the security of passengers. The train runs at 130 kmph speed and has coaches with automatic doors, Wi-Fi and LCD screens. Coaches were held at the Indian Coach Factory in Chennai. The train runs at a speed of 200 km. Other trainers include touch-water water tops, water level indicators, hand dryers, and all coaches with bio-vacuum toilets. One way to Mumbai from Goa to 2,740 rupees, 2,585 rupees food and a regular chair price of Rs 1,310, Rs 1,185 for food without food.