Madhya Pradesh’s First Tejas Train On Indore-Mumbai Route To Start From July 23, Thrice-Weekly Service — Here’s What You Need To Know

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh’s first Tejas Superfast Express will begin its journey from Mumbai on July 23, and from Indore on July 24.

This new train will run three days a week and offer modern features and high-speed travel between the two cities.

Train number and schedule:

Train No. 09085: Mumbai Central to Indore

Runs on: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Departs at: 11:20 PM

Arrives next day at: 1:00 PM

Train No. 09086: Indore to Mumbai Central

Runs on: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Departs at: 5:00 PM

Arrives next day at: 7:10 AM

Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Dahod, Ratlam, and Ujjain.

Key features :

Modern LCD screens on every seat

Comfortable seating and onboard catering

CCTV cameras, fire alarms, and smoke detectors for safety

Tea/coffee vending machines and menu from top chefs

Free travel insurance worth ₹25 lakh

First train to be fully run by IRCTC (private operation)

Can run at speeds up to 160 km/h

Energy-efficient systems

Wi-Fi and digital charts in every coach

Special arrangements for foreign tourists

Ticket fare (one way) :

AC 3-Tier: ₹1,805

AC 2-Tier: ₹2,430

AC First Class: ₹3,800

Ticket booking started on July 21 via all PRS counters and IRCTC’s website. This train will operate until July 30 for now, as part of its initial schedule.