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than 100 Model rake coaches have already been
turned out. Work of refurbishment of 3,000 ICF type
coaches each has been given to ICF/Chennai and
Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops
(COFMOW)/New Delhi for awarding centralized
tenders. Modern Coach Factory/Rae Bareli floated an
Expression of Interest (EOI) for world class interiors
of LHB coaches on 16.01.2018 and plans to begin
manufacture of such coaches in 2018-19.
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One rake of LHB coach for Tejas Express running
between Mumbai and Goa has been designed for a
maximum speed of 200 kmph.
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A Special Rajdhani Express (No. 09004/09003)
between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Bandra Terminus
has been introduced on 16.10.2017with a composition
of 18 LHB coaches. It is hauled by 2 electric locos to
provide greater acceleration which has resulted in the
run time of about 13 hours 50 minutes.
7. New coaches and train services with better
amenities:
5. Mid-Life-Rehabilitation (MLR) of coaches:
1. Large scale proliferation of Linke Hofmann Busch
(LHB) coaches:
MLR work of Broad Gauge (BG) non-AC & AC coaches
is carried out in three workshops, namely Parel (Central
Railway), Jhansi (North Central Railway) and Bhopal
(West Central Railway). The work includes complete
overhauling of interiors of coaches. Considering the
present scenario, around 1000 coaches per annum
are likely to be given MLR during the next three years.
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2. Improvements in EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) /
MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) rakes:
One air conditioned EMU rake with 3 phase Insulated
Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) based propulsion has
been introduced on 25.12.2017 in Western Railway.
Electrics for production of 6 more air conditioned EMU
rakes are also being procured.
• • Various premium services like Humsafar, Tejas,
Antyodaya and coaches like DeenDayalu and
Anubhuti, which have improved passenger amenities,
have been introduced in service. More such coaches
/ services shall be introduced in the coming years.
Utkrisht Double Decker Air-conditioned Yatri (UDAY)
trains have been conceptualized as double-decker
rakes with improved amenities and shall be inducted
from 2018-19 onwards.
• IR has launched Project Swarn with the objective of
significantly improving the passenger experience.
In total, 14 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdi trains will be
covered.
• 2 rakes of Shan-e-Bhopal Express (Train
No.12155/12156) have been upgraded at division
level. Upgradation of 66 trains (140rakes) in divisions
on lines of Shan-e-Bhopal Express shall be taken up
from 2018-19 onwards.
141 Electric Train set coaches in 2018-19 and 11
in 2019-20 have been included in the Production
Programme. The train sets will be semi high speed
with distributed power, with quicker acceleration and
contemporary passenger amenities.
Modernisation of railway passenger coaches
and speed:
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Semi high speed Gatimaan Express between Delhi
and Agra is running at a maximum speed of 160 kmph.
4. Manufacture of electric train set coaches:
It is the continual endeavour of Indian Railways (IR) to take
measures for modernisation of railway passenger coaches,
strengthening and up-gradation of security infrastructure and
stations and improvement of catering facilities. Following
steps have been taken/ are being taken for the same: -
IR has decided to proliferate LHB coaches, which are
technologically superior and have better riding and
aesthetics. The Production
Units of IR would be
producing only LHB coaches from the year 2018-19
onwards.
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Passenger Information System (PIS) has been
provided in newly manufactured Alternating Current /
Direct Current (AC/DC) and Air Conditioned (AC) EMU
stock for Mumbai area.
3. Speed of train coaches:
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IR has decided to proliferate LHB coaches, which
coaches are fit to run at a speed of 160 kmph for AC
coaches and 130 kmph for non-AC coaches.
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6. Model Rake Coaches:
IR has planned to improve the interior of the Integral
Coach Factory (ICF) design coaches. New interiors
with more pleasing colours, aesthetically designed
fittings, panelling, improved toilets, etc. will be
provided in the existing coaches by refurbishing them
during MLR. Work in 700 such Model rake coaches
is being progressively carried out, out of which more
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Safety and Security of railway passengers and
stations:
1. Safety and security in Railway coaches:
•
Proliferation of LHB type coaches, which have better
safety features, as compared to the conventional ICF
type coaches.
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