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Posted: Dec 20 2018 (19:18)
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Dec 20 2018 (19:18) 12647/Kongu SF Express (PT) | CBE/Coimbatore Junction (6 PFs)
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Chendurexpress^~ 1769 blog postsBeginning December 23, the Kongu Express that runs from Coimbatore to Hazarat Nizamuddin will be operated with refurbished Utkrisht coaches to provide greater comfort to passengers. The Indian Railways launched Utkrisht in April 2018 to refurbish 640 conventional coaches at ₹400 crore to improve their condition. Of the targeted coaches, 10 rakes of six trains are with the Southern Railway. The exteriors of the coaches are painted apricot yellow and blood red. The interiors refurbishing includes provision of LED lights, BLDC energy efficient fans, new curtains that match the colour of the rexin cover of the berth. The coaches have bio-toilets with health faucets and trash bins placed at the wash basin and also inside the toilets. Toilets in air-conditioned coaches have soap dispensers. Single information notice boards and braille signage have also been provided. A railways official said that the decision to provide Utkrisht coaches was made in order to...
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Train departed NZM on 19 December 2018 was consists of 6-7 Utkrisht sleepers Coaches
That means Cbe-Mas weekly sf will also run with utkrisht coaches.....
Seats could have been brown instead of blue.. Anyways, good to see these coaches.