Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express
{{Short description|Tejas Express train operating by IRCTC, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| color = FFA500
| name = Lucknow – New Delhi
Tejas Express
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| image = The rake of the TEJAS Train, being inspected by the Union Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, at Safdarjung Railway Station, in New Delhi on May 19, 2017.jpg
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| caption = LJN - NDLS Tejas Express standing at Safdarjung railway station.
| type = Tejas Express
| locale = Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2019|10|04}}{{cite web |title=Railways' first private train sees strong bookings. Delhi–Lucknow Tejas features |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/railways-first-private-train-sees-strong-bookings-delhi-lucknow-tejas-trainfeatures-1569208587760.html |work=Livemint |accessdate=23 September 2019 |date=23 September 2019}}
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| operator = IRCTC & Indian Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} (LJN)
| stops = 2
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|512|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hrs 15 mins
| frequency = 6 days a week
| class = AC Executive Class, AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = No pantry car attached but on-board catering available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = Yes
| baggage = Below the seats
| stock = LHB Tejas rake
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| trainnumber = 82501 / 82502
| speed = {{convert|79|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = {{Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express Route}}
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The 82501 / 82502 Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express is one of India's semi-high speed full AC Tejas Express fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in Delhi and {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} in Uttar Pradesh. The train started its operations on 4 October 2019, on the occasion of Navaratris. It is the fastest train between Lucknow and Delhi and vice versa after the newly recently launched Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express.
Service
The train leaves Lucknow Junction at 06:10 am and reaches New Delhi at 12:35 pm. On its return journey, the train leaves Delhi at 3:30 pm and reach Lucknow at 10:05 pm. The train having three stops at {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}},{{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad}} runs on all days of a week, except Tuesday.{{cite web|title=India's first "corporate" train Tejas Express launched on Delhi–Lucknow route |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/indias-first-corporate-train-tejas-express-launched-on-delhi-lucknow-route/articleshow/71437178.cms |work=Economic Times |date=4 October 2019}}
Other facilities
IRCTC, the operator of this train announced that in Indian rail history for the first time ever passengers will be compensated for the delay of the train. {{INR}}100 will be paid to the passengers if the delay is over one hour while {{INR}}250 will be paid for delays over two hours. Alongside a slew of offers like free travel insurance worth {{INRConvert|25|l}} and on-board infotainment services, doorstep baggage collection and local food are provided. But no Tatkal quota will be available for this train.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/if-we-delay-we-will-pay-irctc-promises-tejas-passengers/article29565680.ece |title=If we delay, we will pay, IRCTC promises Tejas passengers|work=The Hindu|date=4 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/in-a-first-rail-passengers-to-be-compensated-for-delays-on-board-irctcs-tejas-express-train/articleshow/71394782.cms |title=In a first, rail passengers to be compensated for delays on board IRCTC's Tejas Express train |work=Economic Times|date=4 October 2019}}
Profitability
The train, on its first month of run, with an average occupancy of 80–85%, has made a profit of {{INRConvert|70|l}}, while earning a revenue of nearly {{INRConvert|3.70|c}} through its ticket sale. IRCTC, the private operator spent an average of nearly {{INR}}14 lakh per day to run the train, earned around {{INR}}17.50 lakh daily from passenger fares.{{cite web| url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/railways-1st-private-train-tejas-posts-rs-70-lakh-profit-in-first-month-of-ops-sources/articleshow/71995096.cms| title=Railways' 1st 'private' train Tejas posts Rs 70 lakh profit in first month of ops|work=Economic Times| date=10 November 2019}}
References
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Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow
Category:2019 establishments in India
Category:Railway services introduced in 2019