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www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-08-18
दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 196 Dt: 17.08.2020 KSR BENGALURU - HUBBALLI - KSR BENGALURU JANSHATABDI SPECIAL EXPRESS RUNS WITH LHB RAKE FROM TODAY There was long pending demand of the local representatives and people of the concerned regions to provide LHB rake to KSR Bengaluru - Hubballi KSR Bengaluru Janshatabdi train. To cater the raising demand of local representatives and people of the concerned regions Train No. 02079/02080 KSR Bengaluru – Hubballi – KSR Bengaluru Janshatabdi Special Express is being run with LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches from today (17.08.2020) onwards. Features of LHB (Linke-Hofmann Busch) Coaches:- Indian Railways have been transporting passenger traffic mainly through coaches of ICF design. To overcome the limitations in terms of Speed potential, Heavy corrosion, Poor riding comfort & Wearing of parts in the under gear of coaches of ICF design, Indian Railways is suit change over the LHB coaches. These coaches are produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala. These coaches were first commissioned in the year 2001. LHB coaches are far superior to ICF coaches with respect to passenger comfort, safety, speed, corrosion, maintenance and aesthetics. These coaches are also longer as compared to ICF design resulting into more carrying capacity. The benefits from these types of coaches are as under:- i. Higher carrying capacity - These coaches are about 2 meters longer than ICF coaches. With this extra length two additional rows of chairs in chair cars or one additional bay in sleeper coaches can be accommodated. ii.The weight of LHB coach is lesser as compared to ICF design coaches. iii.Low corrosion – There will be low corrosion of LHB coaches due to extensive usage of Stainless Steel and better design and manufacturing techniques. iv.Low Maintenance – Replacement and removal of sub-systems will be required only after one million kilometers. v. LHB Coaches have aesthetically superior interiors with FRP panels for side wall and roof. They can be removed easily for maintenance, resist water seepage and are wear resistant. vi. There are no visible screws inside the passenger compartments. vii. Better passenger comfort: Better Riding Index has been specified as compared to conventional ICF coaches. viii. LHB coach offers better passenger safety due to: ·Use of fire retardant materials for furnishing. ·Provision of emergency open able windows. ·Vertically interlocked Centre Buffer Couplers. ix. LHB coach offers better passenger amenities due to: ·More space for pantry; ·Individual reading light in chair car; ·Ergonomically designed chairs with reclining back rest. Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubballi 2
www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-07-14
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala has designed a Post Covid Coach to fight COVID-19 Post Covid Coach is designed with handsfree amenities, copper-coated handrails latches, plasma air purification and titanium di-oxide coating Indian Railways has taken numerous steps and measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus infection. Sustaining the ruthless fight against COVID-19, Indian Railways’ production unit, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has developed a Post Covid Coach to fight Covid 19. This Post Covid Coach has design improvements in the coach like handsfree amenities, copper-coated handrails & latches, plasma air purification and titanium di-oxide coating for Covid free passenger journey. Following are the salient features of the Post Covid Coach: 1. Handsfree amenities: Post Covid Coach is having handsfree amenities like foot operated water tap & soap dispenser, foot operated lavatory door (outside), foot operated flush valve, foot operated latches in lavatory door, outside washbasin with foot operated water tap and soap dispenser and forearm operated handle on compartment door. 2. Copper-coated handrails & latches: Post Covid Coach equipped with copper-coated handrails & latches because copper degrades the virus landed on it within few hours. Copper has anti microbial properties. When virus lands on copper, Ion blasts pathogen and destroy the DNA and RNA inside the virus. 3. Plasma air purification: Post Covid Coach is having provision of plasma air equipment in AC duct. This plasma air equipment will sterilize the air and surfaces inside the AC coach using ionised air to make the coach Covid-19 and particulate matter resistant. This provision will also improve the ion concentration from 100 ions/cm3 to more than 6000 ions/cm. 4. Titanium Di-oxide coating: Post Covid Coach is having Titanium Di-oxide coating in the coach. Nano structured Titanium Dioxide Coating functions as photoactive material. This is aeco-friendly water-based coating that kills viruses, bacteria, mould, and fungal growth and most importantly enhances indoor air quality. It is non-toxic and approved by food testing laboratory of the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), CE certified. TiO2 is considered to be a safe substance and is harmless to humans. This Titanium Di-oxide coating applied on washbasins, lavatory, seats & berths, snack table, glass window, floor, virtually every surface that comes in human contact. Effective life of this coating is 12 months. *** PIB Courtesy(D. Om Prakash Narayan) Sr.PRO
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