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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 New Delhi in Delhi and 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 introduction of Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express.

Service typeTejas Express
First service4 October 2019; 7 years ago (2019-10-04)[1]
Current operatorsIRCTC & Indian Railways
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Tejas Express
Lucknow Junction – New Delhi Tejas Express at Unnao Junction
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service4 October 2019; 7 years ago (2019-10-04)[1]
Current operatorsIRCTC & Indian Railways
Route
TerminiLucknow Junction (LJN)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops2
Distance travelled512 km (318 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency6 days a week
Train number82501 / 82502
On-board services
ClassesAC Executive Class, AC chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached but on-board catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Tejas rake
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed79 km/h (49 mph) average including halts
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History

The train is India's first privately operated train, operated by IRCTC.[2]

In August 2026, it became India's first privately branded passenger train under a new brand deal rights for six months by the soft drink brand Sprite. Subsequently the train will be renamed as Sprite Tejas Express.[3]

Service

The train leaves Lucknow Junction at 06:10 am and reaches New Delhi at 12:35 pm. On its return journey, it leaves Delhi at 3:30 pm and reach Lucknow at 10:05 pm. The train, having three stops at Kanpur Central,Tundla Junction and Ghaziabad, runs on all days of the week, except Tuesday.[4]

Other facilities

IRCTC, the operator of this train, announced that in Indian rail history for the first time ever, passengers will be compensated for delays. ₹100 will be paid to passengers if the delay is over one hour, and ₹250 will be paid for delays over two hours.[5][6]

Alongside a slew of offers like free travel insurance worth ₹25 lakh (US$26,000) and on-board infotainment services, doorstep baggage collection and local food are provided, but no Tatkal quota will be available for this train.

Profitability

The train, in its first month of run, with an average occupancy of 80–85%, made a profit of ₹70 lakh (US$73,000), while earning a revenue of nearly ₹3.70 crore (US$380,000) through ticket sale.s IRCTC, the public operator, spent an average of nearly ₹14 lakh per day to run the train, and earned around ₹17.50 lakh daily from passenger fares.[7]

Traction

as the route fully electrified WDM-3A and WAP-5 so was WAP-4 hauled end to end[clarification needed]

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