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19 rail coaches coming from India, first rake with special facilities rolls out today

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19 rail coaches coming from India, first rake with special facilities rolls out today
For Bangladesh Railway, India's Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala has built the first rake of 19 LHB broad-gauge passenger coaches. Today, Wednesday (12 August), this rake is scheduled to be formally rolled out.

India's Press Information Bureau (PIB) said in a press release that special facilities have been added to the coaches considering the needs and operational system of Bangladeshi passengers. The first rake includes three AC sleeper, three AC chair cars, 11 non-AC chair cars and two power cars.

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For comfortable travel, the coaches have improved reclining chairs, stainless steel armrests and footrests. The chairs have been provided with the facility to recline in multiple positions.

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As part of safety and amenities, there are CCTV surveillance, passenger alarm system, partially openable windows, baby care room and prayer room. In addition, considering the risk of passengers climbing onto the roof in Bangladesh's context, the roof structure of the coaches has been strengthened.

Groundbreaking changes have also been made in technical aspects. 'Crashworthy design' technology has been used to increase passenger safety in accidents according to European standards. The electrical system has been made at 415 volts suitable for Bangladesh Railway, whereas conventional coaches in India use 750 volts.

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It is to be noted that RCF had supplied 120 LHB coaches to Bangladesh in 2015-16. In 2024, through a RITES contract, Bangladesh Railway entrusted the construction of 200 more broad-gauge passenger coaches, which will be supplied in seven different variants.

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