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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

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PRESS RELEASE

SER UNDERTAKES MASSIVE ASSET MAINTENANCE WORKS DURING LOCKDOWNS

Kolkata, 23^rd July, 2020:

South Eastern Railway has taken major steps for Asset Maintenance works during lockdowns. In train movement, maintenance works of rail tracks, minor and major railway bridges, level crossing overhauling , renewal of sleepers, painting of rails in corroded areas, greasing of joints, raising of lines , railway bridge rehabilitation works, renewal of crossings, road safety works are the most important part of the infrastructure providing a guided path for the wheels to move and carry the massiveloads.

The rail routes of South Eastern Railway have high density of freight and passenger trains. A large number of Mail/Express, Passenger and Goods trains are running over them daily. Monitoring and assets maintenance is continuous process.South Eastern Railway is taking all possible steps in the asset maintenance works in every areas of its jurisdiction. Maintenance work of as many as 58 major bridges has been completed. Altogether 1578 numbers of points and crossings and 767 curves have been thoroughly inspected by railway engineers. Considering the o­n-going monsoon season, monitoring and maintenance of Railway Bridges has been taken special care of.

The other works viz level crossing gates overhauling, renewal of sleepers, raising of platforms, road safety works, Foot Over Bridge girdering, renovations of stations toilets etc have been done during lockdowns. Teams of railway engineers are working round the clock to keep safe, secured and well-maintained railway track.

Engineering Departmentof SER has laid emphasis o­n railway track maintenance and renewal works. These lengthy and massive railway assets maintenance works are supervised and maintained by Engineers, Section Engineers,Track-menhaving vast experience of keeping tracks in good and safe condition. In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic resulting lockdowns, South Eastern Railway has been running a number of Parcel Express Trains for uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and pharmaceuticals to reach out to the people across the country. In this situation, South Eastern Railway men and Engineers have been engaged in maintenance works wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing during the assets maintenance activities for smooth and safe running of SER’s Parcel Express Trains, Special Trains and for readiness to run more trains.

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