LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): India’s first Private train of Indian Railways, Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, began its operations from Lucknow to New Delhi on October 4, 2019, after it was flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal from Lucknow Railway Station.
“State government is ready to provide land if the Railway board is willing to create more such services in the state. He said that it would be of extreme use to the people of UP if railways can run a semi bullet train from Agra to Varanasi via Lucknow” Said UP CM Shri Yogi Adityanath while inaugurating.
He further added that the state government will bear the cost of land if Railway Board decides to come forward on this,” said the chief minister. There is ample scope for providing similar services between Lucknow-Prayagraj and Lucknow-Gorakhpur.
The state government has set its focus on eco-tourism, IRCTC has opportunities to run toy trains in Katarniaghat and other parts of the state, he said.
The Lucknow junction station bore a vibrant look on Friday morning with saffron-coloured Tejas adorned with matching marigold flowers adding to the hue.
The police band played the tunes of hit songs of yesteryears. “Pujaris” blew the conch shells and passengers jostled to make their way to their reserved coach. CM entered the train and had a word with few passengers before he took to the stage and congratulated the passengers on their maiden journey onboard Tejas.
The train, on its inaugural run, had 389 `paid’ passengers onboard. The crew, most of them being women and trained in hospitality by air hostesses, welcomed passengers with rose flowers and put a `tilak’.
The train, on an inaugural day, did not operate on the scheduled time but was flagged off at around 9.45 am.
Glimpse of Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express inauguration
There would be no return service from New Delhi on Friday and no train from Lucknow on October 5. The regular run of the train would start from New Delhi from October 5 and from Lucknow from October 6 onwards.
It will depart from New Delhi at scheduled 3.35 pm and reach Lucknow at 10.05 pm while it will start from Lucknow at 6.10 am to reach New Delhi at 12.25noon, covering the distance between Lucknow and New Delhi in six hours and fifteen minutes. The train would stop at Kanpur and Ghaziabad. It would run on all days except Tuesday.
India’s first private train Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Journey
The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express will cover the distance between Lucknow and Delhi in 6 hours and 15 minutes. The train will have halts at two railway stations namely – Kanpur and Ghaziabad.
Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Schedule (Time-Table)
Day of Run: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Train No. 12585: Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express
Lucknow (A/D): 06.10 am
Kanpur Central (A/D): 07.20 am 07.25 am
Ghaziabad (A/D): 11.43 am 11.45 am
New Delhi (A/D): 12.25 pm
Train No.12586: New Delhi -Lucknow Tejas Express
The Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will start its journey from Lucknow at 6.10 am and reach Delhi at 12.25 pm. On its return journey, the train will depart from New Delhi at 4.30 pm and will reach Lucknow at 10.45 pm.
New Delhi (A/D): 04.30 pm
Ghaziabad (A/D): 05.10 pm/05.12 pm
Kanpur Central (A/D): 09.30 pm/09.35 pm
Lucknow (A/D): 10.45 pm
Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Fares (Ticket Price)
From Lucknow to New Delhi
- Lucknow – New Delhi: Rs. 1,125/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,310/- for Executive Car
- Lucknow – Kanpur: Rs. 320/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 630/- for Executive Car
- Lucknow – Ghaziabad: Rs. 1,125/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,310/- for Executive Car
From New Delhi to Lucknow
- New Delhi – Lucknow: Rs. 1,280/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,450/- for Executive Car
- Delhi – Kanpur: Rs. 1,155/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,155/- for Executive Car
However, the fares may vary along all sections since this train will also operate on the Flexi-fare scheme.
Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Compensation for Delay:
In a first of its own, IRCTC to compensate passengers of the New Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express in case of delay in the train schedule: – ₹100 in case of a delay of more than an hour – ₹250 in cases of a delay exceeding 2 hours
