PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Feb 23: South Eastern Railway has decided to convert the rake of two more trains to sophisticated and modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) instead of the existing conventional ones.
The move is aimed at ensuring a safe and comfortable journey for passengers.
The (18189/18190) Tatanagar-Ernakulam-Express will run with LHB rake from March 24 while another train which travels through Tatanagar – the (18045/18046) Shalimar-Hyderabad- Express will run with LHB rake from May 30 this year.
Earlier, this month the 18627/18628 Howrah-Ranchi- Express got the LHB rake.
The Howrah-Ranchi- Intercity Express and Tatanagar- Danapur Express are also running with LHB rake from January 26 this year.
The state-of-the-art German-designed LHB coaches are currently in use in several high-profile trains such as Rajdhani , Duronto and several superfast trains like Steel Express and Ispat Express.
Made of stainless steel on the outside and aluminium on the inside, the LHB coaches are lighter than conventional ones and each one has an advanced braking system for increased safety at higher speed.
The new coaches are “anti-telescopic”, which means that they do not flip even if the train derails or has a collision.
The new coaches have an improved suspension system that will ensure more riding comfort. The air-conditioning is of higher capacity and is controlled by a microprocessor for optimum temperature control in both summer and winter.
