Vizag-Kirandul train with LHB rake, additional vistadome coach

Visakhapatnam: East Coast Railway will introduce modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake to Visakhapatnam-Kirandul-Visakhapatnam express with additional Vistadome coach with effect from Tuesday. ECoR has focused on conversion of conventional coaches of important trains with LHB coaches over its jurisdiction. The LHB coaches, based on German technology, offer better riding comfort, are lighter in weight, have higher speed potential as well as higher carrying capacity. East Coast Railway has already converted 6 pairs of trains originating from Visakhapatnam with LHB rake Viz. Visakhapatnam-New Delhi-Visakhapatnam AP Express, Visakhapatnam-Korba-Visakhapatnam express trains, Visakhapatnam-Tirupati-Cuddapah, Visakhapatnam-Nanded express, Bhubaneswar- Jagdalpr and Visakhapatnam-Amritsar express trains.

Now, the train No. 18551 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul express will run with LHB rake with additional Vistadome coach with effect from Tuesday and the train No. 18552 Kirandul-Visakhapatnam express will run with LHB coaches from Wednesday. The Vistadome coaches are attached in rear by 18551/18552 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul-Visakhapatnam. This pair of trains will have 13 LHB coaches consisting of Vistadome coaches-2, Sleeper Class-1, General Second Class-8, Second class Luggage cum disabled coach-1 and Generator Motor car-1, which can accommodate about 1100 passengers. Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the maiden run of 08525 Visakhapatnam- Araku special train with Vistadome LHB Coaches on Monday at 11.00hrs . This inaugural train will run with an open path. In return direction the inaugural special train 08526 Araku -Visakhapatnam train will leave Araku at 15.30hrs and will reach Visakhapatnam at 18.45hrs. This special train will have halts at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, Shrungavarapukota and Borraguhalu between Visakhapatnam- Araku.

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