2 weeks ago
India's first private train gets 'Sprite Tejas Express' name
In India, there is a very fast train that goes between two big cities called Lucknow and Delhi.
This train was the first private train in India, which means it is taken care of by a company called IRCTC.
The train has just gotten a new name: Sprite Tejas Express.
Sprite is the name of a lemon-lime soda drink.
The train has nice new facilities inside to make the ride more comfortable.
The train cars were built in a factory in Kapurthala, Punjab.
The train can go up to 200 kilometers per hour, which is faster than most cars.
But right now, it only runs at 160 kilometers per hour because the tracks are not ready for it to go faster.
Passengers can still ride the train from Lucknow to Delhi, now under its new name.
India's first private train, the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, will now be known as the 'Sprite Tejas Express'.
The semi-high-speed train was introduced in 2019 and is operated and maintained by IRCTC.
The train is equipped with modern onboard facilities designed for a more comfortable journey.
Its coaches are manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Punjab.
The coaches can run at up to 200 kmph, but the train currently operates at a maximum speed of 160 kmph due to track restrictions.
- Who
- IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation), which operates and maintains India's first private train.
- What
- The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express will be renamed 'Sprite Tejas Express'.
- Where
- On the route between Lucknow and Delhi; the coaches are built in Kapurthala, Punjab.
- When
- The train was introduced in 2019; the article does not specify a date for the renaming.
- Why
- The train is being rebranded with the name of the Sprite beverage brand.
Key facts
- Train
- Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express
- New name
- Sprite Tejas Express
- Status
- India's first private train
- Year introduced
- 2019
- Operator
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- Maximum coach speed
- 200 kmph
- Current operating speed
- 160 kmph
- Coach manufacturer
- Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, Punjab









