NEW LHB COACH MANUFACTURING UNIT:
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A new unit has been established at #ICF to manufacture LHB type stainless steel coaches. This unit is equipped with the most modern machines like Laser cutting and welding machines, Welding robots and fixtures and different types of CNC machines, some of which only exist at this unit in the Country. This unit is a major contribution by Indian Railways in the “Make in India” drive.
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The new unit has a capacity to manufacture 300 #LHB coaches per annum. The first LHB coach was turned out in Sept. 2014 and the plant is now fully stabilized and ready for enhancing its production over coming months. It is planned to completely switch over to LHB type coaches within next four to five years. LHB coaches provide world class features including safety, higher ride comfort and superior passenger amenities. Some major features of LHB coaches are listed below :
• Improved safety through better crashworthiness.
• Provision of Centre Buffer Couplers (CBC) for anti climbing feature.
• Higher Speed Potential as LHB coaches are running at 160 Kmph.
• Better passenger comfort due to improved riding quality.
• Reduction in noise level inside the coach through improved sound insulation.
• Use of environment friendly toilets.
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This new unit will be dedicated to the Nation by Honourable Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on 6th July, 2015 from New Delhi, by remote.
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The first train arrived in Delhi via Ghaziabad on 1 st August 1864 laying the foundation of Delhi Division. The division grew in size and in terms of work load during the last 150 yrs. Today, it occupies a unique position amongst all the divisions of IR. It is indeed the front runner with 3000 track Kms, handling 1 million passengers a day, running 1000 trains a day, earning 8000 crores per annum. To commemorate 150 years of Delhi Division's dedicated service to the nation, year long celebrations have commenced with the release of the special cover by Department of Post on 7th May 2015.
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1 : New Delhi Station -present day- Ajmeri gate side
Pic 2 : Delhi Cantt. station
Pic 3 : Nizamuddin Station
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Pic 1 : Old Delhi Station - one of the earliest pictures
Pic 2 : Special Cover commemorating 150 years.
Pic 3 : New Delhi Station-Paharganj side
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Katra Station- A beacon of the on going modernisation over Indian Railways today!
Prime Minister, Shri Narender Modi inaugurated the new Udhampur-Katra railway line bringing Katra on country’s railway map last year. Along with the new railway line, the Hon'ble PM also inaugurated Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station. The station is equipped with modern facilities such as a tourist guide counter, cloak room, waiting hall, VIP lounge, escalators, lifts and parking spaces. The four platforms of this station can accommodate 26-coach trains. This station is powered with solar energy.
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soon run 10 Premium special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
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#admins, please update the best suited picture as the station board profile.