Assam: nf railway to run guwahati-secunderabad superfast express with modernized coaches


Assam: nf railway to run guwahati-secunderabad superfast express with modernized coaches

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GUWAHATI: In its bid to improve passenger’s safety and comfort, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) has decided to convert the conventional Integral Coach Factory (ICF) model rake of


train 12514 and 12513 Guwahati-Secunderabad-Guwahati weekly superfast express into highly modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake. Train 12514 Guwahati-Secunderabad weekly superfast express


leaving from Guwahati on Thursdays and train 12513 Secunderabad-Guwahati weekly superfast express leaving from Secunderabad on Saturdays will operate with the modern LHB rakes. Ready for a


challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The train will run with a revised composition, consisting of 22 LHB coaches. It will have one air-conditioned 2-tier, five


air-conditioned 3-tier, twelve sleeper class, one second class, one pantry car and two generator cum power cars for the convenience of the passengers. As many as 31 trains, originating from


the NF Railway, have been converted from conventional ICF to LHB, for better passenger experience. The LHB coaches have the advantages of being more spacious and comfortable with augmented


passenger amenities for a hassle-free journey from a safety point of view also. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Hydraulic shock absorber


and improved suspension system of LHB coaches ensures greater riding comfort for the passengers compared to conventional rakes. Each coach has “Modular Interiors” that integrate lighting


into the ceiling and luggage racks and wider windows. All LHB coaches are equipped with a controlled discharge bathroom system and bio-toilets, which are environment friendly. The details of


stoppages and timings of this train are available at the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and through National Train Enquiry System (NTES) and are also being


notified through newspapers and social media platforms of NF Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.