The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore–Madurai Junction 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. 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.
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.
Service
22671/22672 Chennai Egmore–Madurai Junction Tejas Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering 493 km in 6 hrs 15 mins (79 km/h average speed). Max speed is 110 km/h.
Schedule
22671 TEJAS EXPRESS departs (except Thursday) Chennai Egmore at 06:00 IST (06:00 AM), reaches at 09:55 IST (09:55 AM), then at 11:03 IST (11:03 AM) and reaches its destination Madurai Junction at 12:15 IST (12:15 PM) 22672 TEJAS EXPRESS departs (except Thursday) Madurai Junction at 15:00 IST (03:00 PM), then at 15:45 IST (03:45 PM) then at 17:00 IST (05:00 PM) and reaches its destination Chennai Egmore at 21:15 IST (09:15 PM)
Route & halts
The halts of the train are:
(New Stoppage Granted W.E.F. 26-Feb-2023)
(Stoppage provided instead of W.E.F. 02-April-2022)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.