Trains Tejas Express Information

Tejas Express – Indian Railways’ Premium “Private-Like” Train

(Complete RRB-ready capsule)

1. Tejas Express AT A GLANCE (RRB Memory Code)

2. Distinction from Other Premium Trains

3. Route-wise Numbers for Quick Revision

4. Top-25 “Must-Memorise” Facts for RRB

1. First Tejas run: 24 May 2017 (Mumbai-Goa)
2. First IRCTC-managed Tejas: Lucknow-New Delhi (4 Oct 2019)
3. Coach factory: ICF Chennai (LHB design)
4. Total coaches: 14 (10 CC + 2 EC + 1 EOG + 1 Divyang-SLR)
5. Seat capacity: 746 passengers
6. Max design speed: 200 km/h
7. Operational speed: 130 km/h (same as Raj/Shatabdi)
8. Traction: WAP-5/WAP-7 (fully electric)
9. Brakes: Disc + regenerative
10. Entirely sealed dust-proof windows (no manual open)
11. Automatic doors (push-button) – first in Indian non-metro train
12. Fire & smoke detection in every coach
13. Infotainment screen: 9-inch touch (every seat)
14. Wi-Fi provided by RailWire
15. On-board catering cost included in fare (no opt-out)
16. Dynamic/flexi fare formula same as Rajdhani
17. Free travel insurance: ₹ 10 lakh (applies to every reserved passenger)
18. If train >3 h late & passenger cancels → 50 % refund (unique rule)
19. No RAC or wait-list; only confirmed or Regret
20. GPS-based passenger information system
21. Executive class fare ≈ 1.5× AC Chair Car fare
22. Color scheme: Yellow-Grey with Tejas logo (stylised wing)
23. Exterior vinyl: Kavach artwork (showing heritage & modern India)
24. Turn-around time at destination: ~4 h (same rake returns)
25. Rake is HOG-ready (Head-on-Generation saves 1,600 l diesel/day)

15 PRACTICE MCQs (RRB Pattern)

Choose the best alternative.

1. The first Tejas Express was flagged off between
   A) Mumbai CST – Madgaon
   B) Delhi – Lucknow
   C) Ahmedabad – Mumbai
   D) Chennai – Mysuru
   Ans. A

2. Tejas coaches are manufactured at
   A) RCF Kapurthala
   B) ICF Chennai
   C) BEML Bengaluru
   D) Alstom, Sri City
   Ans. B

3. What is the operational speed of Tejas Express?
   A) 110 km/h
   B) 130 km/h
   C) 150 km/h
   D) 160 km/h
   Ans. B

4. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Tejas?
   A) Automatic doors
   B) Bio-toilets
   C) Sleeper accommodation
   D) Wi-Fi
   Ans. C

5. The free travel insurance provided in Tejas is
   A) ₹ 5 lakh
   B) ₹ 7.5 lakh
   C) ₹ 10 lakh
   D) ₹ 25 lakh
   Ans. C

6. Tejas uses which type of fare system?
   A) Fixed
   B) Dynamic (Flexi)
   C) Premium tatkal only
   D) Conventional Mail/Express
   Ans. B

7. The first IRCTC-operated Tejas service connects
   A) Mumbai – Ahmedabad
   B) Delhi – Lucknow
   C) Chennai – Madurai
   D) Howrah – Puri
   Ans. B

8. Tejas rake composition has a total of how many coaches?
   A) 12
   B) 14
   C) 16
   D) 20
   Ans. B

9. The traction system of Tejas is based on
   A) Diesel-generator car
   B) End-on-Generation
   C) Self-propelled (Train-18)
   D) Hybrid battery
   Ans. B

10. The unique refund rule for Tejas if the train is late by >3 h is
    A) Full refund
    B) 25 % refund
    C) 50 % refund
    D) No refund
    Ans. C

11. Which colour scheme distinguishes Tejas coaches?
    A) Blue-grey
    B) Red-white
    C) Yellow-grey
    D) Green-beige
    Ans. C

12. The infotainment screen size provided at every seat is
    A) 6 inch
    B) 7 inch
    C) 9 inch
    D) 12 inch
    Ans. C

13. Tejas Express is equipped with
    A) ICF conventional coaches
    B) LHB stainless-steel coaches
    C) Aluminium shell coaches
    D) Carbon-fiber coaches
    Ans. B

14. Which of the following trains has the same operational speed as Tejas?
    A) Vande Bharat
    B) Gatimaan
    C) Shatabdi
    D) Both B & C
    Ans. C

15. The maximum number of stoppages on the Mumbai–Goa Tejas route is
    A) 5
    B) 6
    C) 7
    D) 8
    Ans. C

Last-minute cram note:
Tejas = Touch-screen Entertainment, Japanese-style Automatic doors, Super-fast 130 km/h, INSURANCE ₹10 lakh – all included!