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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; 6 years ago (2019-10-04)[1]
Current operatorsIRCTC & Indian Railways
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Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service4 October 2019; 6 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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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 Kanpur Central,Tundla Junction and Ghaziabad runs on all days of a week, except Tuesday. It was hauled by WAP-4[2]

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. ₹100 will be paid to the passengers if the delay is over one hour while ₹250 will be paid for delays over two hours. 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.[3][4]

Profitability

The train, on its first month of run, with an average occupancy of 80–85%, has made a profit of ₹70 lakh (US$74,000), while earning a revenue of nearly ₹3.70 crore (US$390,000) through its ticket sale. IRCTC, the public operator spent an average of nearly ₹14 lakh per day to run the train, earned around ₹17.50 lakh daily from passenger fares.[5]

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