Introduction Date: Friday, March 01, 2019.Type: Tejas | Fare: Shatabdi+20% | Distance: 493 km | Halts: 2 | Time: 6h30m | Avg Speed: 76 kph 22671 Madurai Tejas Express will run from Chennai Egmore MS to Madurai MDU on all days except Tuesdays. Timetable: Departs MS: 0600, arrives MDU: 1230. 22672 Chennai Tejas Express will run from Madurai MDU to Chennai Egmore MS on all days except Thursdays. Timetable: Departs MDU: 1500, arrives MS: 2130. Accommodation: 01 Executive AC Chair Car (First AC), 7 Second AC Chair Car, 02 EOGs (10 coaches)Route and Stoppages: Tiruchchirappalli, Kodaikanal RoadTejas Fare (MS-MDU): Executive (AC First Class): Rs.2135 | AC Chair Car: Rs.1140.It was a surprise that SR was allotted a Tejas express but it was no surprise that the service went to Tamil Nadu. The swanky service will now run between Tamil Nadu's two biggest cities and will plug an important gap in the timetable: There is no return service for Vaigai express as of now. The Tejas will slide in smoothly into that gap to offer a morning service from Chennai to Madurai and an afternoon service from Madurai to Chennai. There is no such connectivity as of now. It will be the fastest train in Tamil Nadu as has emerged as the only state that can boast of operating all types of trains offered on the Indian Railways network. It starts running on March 01, 2019.