Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express
| image = ADI - MMCT TEJAS TB.jpg
| image_width =
| caption = Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express trainboard
| type = [[Tejas Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2020|01|17}}({{small|Inaugural service}})<br>{{start date and age|df=yes|2020|01|19}} ({{small|Regular service}})
| operator = [[IRCTC]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)
| stops = 6
| end = {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} (MMCT)
| distance = {{convert|493|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 06h 30m
| frequency = Six days a week{{efn|Runs six in a week for each direction.}}
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Executive Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = Yes
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB-Tejas]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 82901 / 82902
| speed = {{cvt|78|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 82901 / 82902 '''Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express''' is a train on the [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Mumbai]] route. It is a semi-high speed, fully air-conditioned train Introduced by [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Mumbai]] along with six stations named [[Nadiad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Bharuch]], [[Surat]], [[Vapi]], and [[Borivali]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/mumbai-ahmedabad-tejas-express-to-roll-out-on-jan-17/articleshow/73002350.cms|title=Mumbai–Ahmedabad Tejas Express to roll out on Jan 17|date=28 December 2019|author=Agencies |website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref> This train is start running from 19 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mumbai-ahmedabad-tejas-express-to-start-operations-this-week-timimgs-stoppages-and-other-details-11578973479589.html|title=Mumbai–Ahmedabad Tejas Express to start operations this week: Timings, stoppages|date=14 January 2020|website=Livemint|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref> The fare of the train will be dynamic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/irctc-mumbai-ahmedabad-tejas-express-ticket-booking-cancellation-and-refund-rules-11577640089947.html|title=Mumbai–Ahmedabad Tejas Express: Ticket booking, cancellation and refund rules|last=Nandi|first=Tamal|date=30 December 2019|website=Livemint|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>

Since its inauguration, this train is India's second private train after [[Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express]], both operated by [[IRCTC]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saluja |first1=Nishtha |title=Tejas Express: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal to flag off India's second private train on Friday |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/ahmedabad-mumbai-tejas-express-irctcs-second-train-to-be-flagged-off-on-jan-17/articleshow/73302421.cms |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=The Economic Times |date=16 January 2020}}</ref>

== Schedule ==
* [[Tejas Express]] (82902) will depart from Ahmedabad at 06.40 am via [[Nadiad]], [[Vadodara]] [[Bharuch]], [[Surat]], [[Vapi]] & [[Borivali]] to [[Mumbai Central railway station]]. The train will reach Mumbai at 1.10 pm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/mumbai-ahmedabad-tejas-express-train-schedule-timings-route-and-fare-details/as73251053.cms|title=Mumbai–Ahmedabad Tejas Express: train schedule, timings, route and fare details|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>
* [[Tejas Express]] (82901) will depart from Mumbai to [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]] at 3.40 pm and will reach Ahmedabad at 9.55 pm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/mumbai-ahmedabad-tejas-express-to-be-flagged-off-on-jan-17-news-finance-tm1vAggdgajef.html|title=Mumbai–Ahmedabad Tejas Express to be flagged-off on Jan 17|website=Sify|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>
* The train will not operate on Thursday, it will be working on all other six days.

==Facilities==
For the first time entertainment facilities have been introduced in Indian Railways. The Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas is the first Indian train to have LCD screens for each individual passengers though this facility will be available only in Executive Chair Car. In the LCD passengers can enjoy Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati movies, listen music as well as Passenger Information System is also available. Moreover, passengers can enjoy on-board free [[WiFi]] facilities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maniar |first1=Gopi |last2=January 16 |title=IRCTC's Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Express to be flagged off on Friday, see photos |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ahmedabad-mumbai-tejas-express-irctc-second-train-flag-off-piyush-goyal-1637530-2020-01-16 |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref>

==Stoppage==
*'''{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara}}
* {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Borivali}}
*'''{{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}}'''

==Traction==
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotive from end to end.

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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