The 22671 / 22672 Chennai Egmore–Madurai Tejas Express is India's second semi-high speed Tejas Express introduced by Indian Railways connecting and in Tamil Nadu, after Mumbai CSMT–Karmali Tejas Express.

Background It is currently being operated with 22671/22672 train numbers on six days a week basis. At present, it is the only Tejas Express running in Tamil Nadu as well as in Entire South India and the currently fastest Tejas Express.

Service

22671/22672 Chennai Egmore–Madurai Junction Tejas Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering 493 km in 6 hrs 12 mins (79.5 km/h average speed). Max speed is 110 km/h.

Traction even route was fully electrified both electric and diesel haul em end to end WAP-7 and WDM-3D pulls this for entire journey

See also Vande Bharat Express Humsafar Express Antyodaya Express Tejas Express Uday Express

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