Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express

Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express is one of India's semi-high speed full AC Tejas Express fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting New Delhi in Delhi and Lucknow Junction in Uttar Pradesh. The train started its operations on 4 October 2019, on the occasion of Navaratris. It is the fastest train between Lucknow and Delhi and vice versa after the newly recently launched Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express.

Service
The train leaves Lucknow Junction at 06:10 am and reaches New Delhi at 12:25 pm. On its return journey, the train leaves Delhi at 3.40 pm and reach Lucknow at 10.05 pm. The train having two stops at Kanpur Central and Ghaziabad runs on all days of a week, except Tuesday.

Other facilities
IRCTC, the operator of this train announced that in Indian rail history for the first time ever passengers will be compensated for the delay of the train. ₹100 will be paid to the passengers if the delay is over one hour while ₹250 will be paid for delays over two hours. Alongside a slew of offers like free travel insurance worth inr 2500000 and on-board infotainment services, doorstep baggage collection and local food are provided. But no Tatkal quota will be available for this train.

Profitability
The train, on its first month of run, with an average occupancy of 80–85%, has made a profit of inr 7000000, while earning a revenue of nearly inr 37000000 through its ticket sale. IRCTC, the private operator spent an average of nearly ₹14 lakh per day to run the train, earned around ₹17.50 lakh daily from passenger fares.