Visakhapatnam.In a bid provide better comfort to commuters, the East Coast Railway has decided toIn a move to provide comfort journey to replace the conventional coaches of the train No. 08518/ 08517 Visakhapatnam-Korba-Visakhapatnam special express with LHB (Linke Hoffmann Busch) coaches.This is also considered a gift to travelers commuting between Visakhapatnam and Korba.The train connecting Andhra Pradesh with Chattisgarh, goes up to Korba, where NTPC has a power plant. It travels through Chattisgarh capital Raipur and Kesinga of Odisha.The train will have22 LHB coaches consisting of 2nd AC coaches-2, 3rd AC coaches-3, sleeper class-12, second class-3 and second class disabled-cum- luggage coaches and motor car-1.The revised composition will be available for 08518 Visakhapatnam-Korba express with effect from December 31 and for 08517 Korba- Visakhapatnam express with effect from January 1, 2021.With the introduction of LHB coaches, passengers will get improved amenities with more comfort during journey.The features of new LHB coaches...
more... includefire extinguisher in all coaches, fire detection and suppression system in AC coaches, modular wash basin outside and inside the wash room with qutomatic water saving, air suspension system in coaches for riding comfort in place of coil spring and modern equipment for application of automatic brake in case of failure in air suspension brake system, according toA.K.Tripathi,Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, ECoR.
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