India’s first private train: Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express to run as ‘Sprite Tejas Express’
The Fortune 500 coffee giant Coca-Cola India Private Limited has announced that it will be branding the Indian Railways' first private train, the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, as the Sprite Tejas Express. This change in branding comes after the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) awarded Sprite the advertising rights for the train number 82501/02.
The Tejas Express, launched in 2019, is a semi-high-speed train operated and maintained by IRCTC. Its coaches, manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Punjab, are capable of reaching speeds up to 200 kmph, but currently operate at a maximum speed of 160 kmph due to track restrictions.
As per IRCTC, the Sprite Tejas Express will run for six months, during which time five coaches of the train will be wrapped in Sprite branding. The train will stop at three stations during its journey between New Delhi and Lucknow - Ghaziabad, Tundla Junction, and Kanpur Central.
Passengers can choose between two seating options - Executive Chair Car (EC) and AC Chair Car (CC). The fare for EC is Rs 2,594, while CC costs Rs 2,205. The Sprite Tejas Express will operate six days a week, except on Tuesdays, and covers a distance of 512 km in 6 hours and 35 minutes.
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