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Posted: Sep 17 2012 (14:30)
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Last Response: Oct 15 2012 (12:08)
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Sep 17 2012 (14:30) 12002/New Delhi - Rani Kamlapati (HabibGanj) Shatabdi Express | NDLS/New Delhi (16 PFs)
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History of Introduction of LHB Coaches in Indian Railways
During 1993-94, Indian Railways decided to look for a new passenger coach design which would be lighter and are capable for higher speeds compared to the existing rakes. Main features of the Railways specification was India's need for high speed light weight coaches to run in Indian Railways within the present infrastructure i.e. specific railway and track conditions along with the specific environmental conditions in India and the operating speed of 160 km/h.[12][4] It was decided by the Railways that the design...
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History of Introduction of LHB Coaches in Indian Railways
During 1993-94, Indian Railways decided to look for a new passenger coach design which would be lighter and are capable for higher speeds compared to the existing rakes. Main features of the Railways specification was India's need for high speed light weight coaches to run in Indian Railways within the present infrastructure i.e. specific railway and track conditions along with the specific environmental conditions in India and the operating speed of 160 km/h.[12][4] It was decided by the Railways that the design...
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Pls dont raise such questions Nitish. Then the fight will start between which train has DESI LHB (Kapurthala) coaches and which train has VIDESHI LHB (German) coaches. And why there is discrimination against state X or why is state Y favoured in allotment of German LHB coaches. :)
Bhopal Shatabdi was among first few trains to get original Germany made LHB rake.