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{{short description|Indian train route}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Express
| image = MS - MDU Tejas tb.jpg
| image_width = 200px
| caption = Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Exp. trainboard
| type = [[Tejas Express]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2019|03|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} ('''MS''')
| stops = 2
| end = {{rws|Madurai Junction}} ('''MDU''')
| distance = {{convert|493|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Six days a week{{efn|Except thursdays}}
| class = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = Yes
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB Coaches|LHB-Tejas]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22671 / 22672
| speed = {{cvt|78|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 22671/22672 '''Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express''' is [[India]]'s second semi-high speed [[Tejas Express]] introduced by [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} and {{rws|Madurai Junction}} in [[Tamilnadu]], after [[Mumbai CSMT - Karmali Tejas Express]]. It is currently being operated with 22671/22672 train numbers on six days a week basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-chennai-egmore-madurai-tejas-express-22671/96150/779/790| title=22671/Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-madurai-chennai-egmore-tejas-express-22672/96148/790/779| title=22672/Madurai Junction - Chennai Egmore Tejas Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.businesstoday.in/top-story/pm-modi-flags-off-new-tejas-express-the-fastest-train-between-chennai-madurai/story/323654.html| title=PM Modi flags off new Tejas Express, fastest train between Chennai-Madurai| website=Business Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/new-trains-2019-tejas-express-chennai-egmore-madurai-train-no-22672-22671-schedule/1502482/| title=Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express flagged off! After Vande Bharat, it's the swankiest Indian Railways train| website=Financial Express}}</ref>

==Coach Composition ==

The 22671/22672 '''Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express''' presently has 1 AC Executive Chair Car, 12 AC Chair Car coaches along with 2 End-on Generator coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

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== Service==

The 22671/22672 '''Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express''' currently operates 6 days a week (Except Thursday) , covering 493 km in 6 hrs 30mins (76 km/hr average speed). Max Speed is 110 kmph.

== Schedule ==
'''22671 TEJAS EXPRESS''' departs (Except Thursday) {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} at '''06:00 IST''' (06:00 AM),

reaches {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} at '''09:55 IST''' (09:55 AM),

then {{rws |Dindigul Junction}} at '''11:03 IST''' (11:03 AM)

and reaches its destination {{rws|Madurai Junction}} '''at 12:15 IST (12:15 PM)'''

'''22672 TEJAS EXPRESS''' departs (Except Thursday) {{rws|Madurai Junction}} at '''15:00 IST''' (03:00 PM),

then {{rws|Dindigul Junction}} at '''15:45 IST''' (03:45 PM)

then {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} at '''17:00 IST''' (05:00 PM)

and reaches its destination {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} at '''21:15 IST''' (09:15 PM)

== Route & Halts ==

The halts of the train are :

* '''{{rws|Chennai Egmore}}'''
* {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
* {{rws|Dindigul Junction}}
* '''{{rws|Madurai Junction}}'''

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Royapuram railway station|Royapuram]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive on its entire journey.

== See also ==
*[[Vande Bharat Express]]
*[[Humsafar Express]]
*[[Antyodaya Express|Antyodya Express]]
*[[Tejas Express]]
*[[Uday Express]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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{{Tejas Express}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Express}}
[[Category:Tejas Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Madurai]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2019]]

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Chennai Egmore–Madurai Tejas Express - Revision history

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