Surprise for Passengers! LHB Coaches for Bengaluru Superfast Express

By Rayomand Engineer

April 16, 2018

LINKE HOFMANN BUSCH (LHB) coaches are state-of-the-art. Representative image only. Image Courtesy: Facebook.

The LHB coaches are reported to be safer than the coaches the Railways used earlier.

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The Indian Railways has been mulling over introducing Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, and slowly phasing out ICF coaches. There are many reasons, safety being the foremost. Well, read here, about how these LHB coaches are safer, and yield fewer casualties, in case of accidents.

Passengers at Vishakapatnam Junction on Sunday, got a glimpse of these swanky new coaches first-hand, as Train No. 12845 Bhubaneshwar-Bengaluru Cantonment Superfast Express, rolled into Platform-4. The train sported brand new LHB coaches.

Here are some pictures of the brand new rakes.

LINKE HOFMANN BUSCH (LHB) coaches reportedly have a higher passenger capacity. Representative image only. Image Courtesy: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RailAnalysis/photos/p.1875914429311202/1875914429311202/?type=1&opaqueCursor=AboJCVSylZDL1z8BlvdTIUcAd1T9WId-z2f6Fl9ab7eQc4mkJb0IRBKd9RyeWKfKlFIDdbPA8DFCqTwAOyHXZTv8nn9pnSdzwz8WEFnsbYoPtKn9QzFhZk5jCFsMZ5JSzrgfer0jaGC0_5efTg_2-_PwwAEdHitOvIxESpP8P3MMeEGPV3uPtBgk-U8PahhLl6roHus-5YSa7iJ-ABF9tdk5-gQFTj-9Hb4zgL2KXXYlCvvM9UNMag44OeLTQgBkHAgN8e9kCj_6eD1OmlrK9Dht6S0AJQL82s7lva5xCFadpFGP-iHo8BK_MZikgOsDGus0t6N8HyNwFtprgarRsq-8Zinmh9xo9sMCRqiOMWAmxYJH-H-u9h-x58S4Hc7d10HeKFFPqQYaxWEgMx3-1KIA&theater">Facebook.</a> — LINKE HOFMANN BUSCH (LHB) coaches reportedly have a higher passenger capacity. Representative image only. Image Courtesy: Facebook.

LHB Coaches are known for effective braking at higher speeds.

LINKE HOFMANN BUSCH (LHB) coaches are new generation coaches with state-of-the-art technology and speeds up to 200 Kmph. Representative image only. Image Courtesy: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LHBCoaches&src=hash">Twitter</a> — LINKE HOFMANN BUSCH (LHB) coaches are new generation coaches with state-of-the-art technology and speeds up to 200 Kmph. Representative image only. Image Courtesy: Twitter

A visit to the indiarailinfo.com website reveals that the 12845/46 SF Express, was scheduled to use LHB rakes, w.e.f April 15th from Bhubaneshwar, and from tomorrow, April 17th, from Bengaluru.

The revised coach composition for the train will be as follows:
1 AC 2-tier coach.
4 AC 3-tier coaches.
11 second class sleeper coaches.
1 pantry car.
2 luggage-cum-brake vans with generators.

Well, the LHB coaches with their brand new looks did surprise passengers with good reason–the East Coast Railways had not made a specific announcement for the same.

The new rakes sport new interiors as well. Here’s hoping the passengers on the superfast express, have a better journey!

(Edited by Shruti Singhal)