Barak- Brahmaputra express upgraded to LHB coach

February 21: Silchar – Dibrugarh Barak Brahmaputra Weekly Express was upgraded to Linke Hoffman Busch (LHB) rake. The train will run with new LHB coaches between Silchar and Dibrugarh from 24 February, 2020. There will be a total of 20 coaches in the train. It is to be mentioned here that the Dibrugarh – Jajha – Dibrugarh Weekly Express will run as Barak-Brahmaputra Express once in a week.

Linke Hofmann Busch coaches are the passenger coaches of Indian Railways that have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of Germany and mostly produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, India. They have been used since 2000 on the broad gauge network of Indian railways.

They are considered to be “anti-telescopic”, which means they do not get turned over or flip in case of a collision (chiefly head-on). These coaches are made of stainless steel and the interiors are made of aluminium which make them lighter as compared to conventional rakes. Each coach also has an “advanced pneumatic disc brake system” for efficient braking at higher speeds, “modular interiors” that integrate lighting into ceiling and luggage racks with wider windows. The improved suspension system of LHB coaches ensures more riding comfort for the passengers compared to conventional rakes. The air conditioning system of the LHB coaches is of higher capacity compared to the older rakes.