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News Entry# 303239
May 22 2017 (10:17) 'Flight on wheels' prepares for its maiden run from Mumbai to Goa (www.newindianexpress.com)
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News Entry# 303239 Past Edits
May 22 2017 (10:17)
Station Tag: Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus/CSTM added by a2z~/1674352
May 22 2017 (10:17)
Station Tag: Karmali/KRMI added by a2z~/1674352
May 22 2017 (10:17)
Train Tag: Mumbai CST - Karmali Tejas Express/22119 added by a2z~/1674352
Station Tag: Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus/CSTM added by a2z~/1674352
May 22 2017 (10:17)
Station Tag: Karmali/KRMI added by a2z~/1674352
May 22 2017 (10:17)
Train Tag: Mumbai CST - Karmali Tejas Express/22119 added by a2z~/1674352
Stations: Mumbai CSM Terminus/CSTM Karmali/KRMI
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MUMBAI: The Tejas Express, the first Indian train with an on board infotainment system and assures an aircraft like experience is all set for its maiden...
* "Flight on wheels" was actually planned way back in 2004, as Madgaon-CSTM Shatabdi with a travel time of just 6 hours. Branding Tejas as "Flight on Wheels", which does about 550km journey in 8.5 hrs journey at an avg speed of just 65 kmph, gives a very poor impression about the standard of IR.
* Tejas cannot be branded as "luxury on wheels" also because much higher benchmark has already been set by the ultimate luxury trains operating on IR network like Palace-on-wheels, Maharaja-Express, Royal-Rajasthan-on-Wheels, Deccan-Odyssy, Golden-Chariot etc
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* Tejas cannot be branded as "luxury on wheels" also because much higher benchmark has already been set by the ultimate luxury trains operating on IR network like Palace-on-wheels, Maharaja-Express, Royal-Rajasthan-on-Wheels, Deccan-Odyssy, Golden-Chariot etc
* Tejas...
more...
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