Inside India's new homemade luxury train
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The first luxury train made in India has just been flagged off. The Tejas Express has air-conditioned carriages, reclining seats and an on-board entertainment system featuring Bollywood films.
The train also boasts wi-fi, a selection of games and even audio channels.
The Tejas Express takes eight-and-a-half hours to reach Goa from Mumbai - only marginally quicker than regular services.
The 20-coach train has automatic doors and secured gangways for all coaches, a first for Indian Railways. It is capable of reaching speeds of 124 mph (200 kmph), but there are speed restrictions on the line.
It is scheduled to run five times a week, apart from during India's four-month monsoons when it will run three days a week.
A catering trolley offers food and vending machines dispense tea and coffee on the train.
"It is like what airlines offer," one passenger told the AFP news agency. "I think this train a good idea."
Tickets in second class cost around 1,190 rupees ($18; £13) while first class tickets are in the range of 2,590 rupees.
If the service proves to be popular, officials plan to expand it to other lines, starting with neighbouring Gujarat state, according to reports.