Passengers can now enjoy the business-class traveling on Tejas Express featuring executive seats

In a row of remarkable revelations, Indian Railways makes yet another announcement that has soon become a breaking news. By rolling out its new Tejas Express luxury train, Indian Railways is going to offer a matchless experience. Flaunting the tag of ‘Make in India’, the train features an executive class coach that reminds of the business-class of an airline.

The Integral Coach Factory Chennai has made this dream come true of having an Indian Railways train that provides business-class comforts.

What’s new in the upgraded version on Tejas Express 2017

. The train service takes aircraft-like comforts to a whole new level.

Comfortable Seats

• The Executive chair car coach of the new Tejas Express Train comes equipped with comfortable bucket-like seats.
• With seats arranged in 2+2 configuration, the coach can accommodate up to 56 passengers.
• Depending upon the needs of the passengers, the snack table, which lie hidden in the handrest, can be taken out.
• A leather-like material covers the beige-colored seats.
• A personalized LCD screen is available at the back of every seat and in front of every passenger. The screen allows travelers to watch movies, play music etc.
• There are a USB charging point, attendant call button and personalized reading lights as well.
• Besides the full-reclining facility, which remains missing, the seats are as comfortable as those in the business class of an aircraft.
• Also, the seats have a lower height as compared to the ones in the previous Tejas Express.

Other Features

The latest Tejas Express also boasts of:

• Modern pantry equipment
• Automatic sliding doors
• CCTV Cameras inside the coach area and the entrances
• Modular bio-vacuum toilets
• Anti-graffiti vinyl wrapping to maintain cleanliness
• ‘Make in India’ touch-enabled light integrated with the mirror in the bathroom

Allotted to the Southern Railways, the 23-coach Tejas Express will run between Madurai and Chennai Egmore. If track permits, the LHB-based luxury train^[1] can run at a speed of 160 kmph.

For the first time, Indian Railways has introduced air-conditioned chair car coaches with many aircraft-like comforts. Interestingly, these comforts can provide an experience much like that of a business-class. Travelers can look for more luxurious travel, provided they don’t defile the new offerings by Indian Railways.

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