India exports 18-coach LHB train to Bangladesh with CCTVs and baby care rooms
Bangladesh Railway placed a fresh order through RITES in 2024 for the manufacture and supply of 200 broad-gauge passenger coaches. The order covers seven different variants and further deepens the association between the two organisations. The coaches have been customised to suit Bangladesh Railway's operational requirements while providing passengers with greater comfort.
Indian Railways has exported its first batch of 18-coach LHB (Loco-Hauled Brake) passenger coaches to Bangladesh, equipped with CCTV surveillance and baby care rooms. The coaches, manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab, are part of a larger agreement to supply a total of 200 coaches to Bangladesh Railway.
The first batch, dispatched on October 12, 2026, consists of 11 non-AC Shovan chair cars, three AC chair cars, two AC sleeper coaches, and two AC power cars. These coaches incorporate several design improvements, such as reclining seats with stainless steel armrests and footrests, a CCTV surveillance system, a passenger alarm system, and windows that can be partially opened.
Additionally, the coaches have been adapted to Bangladesh Railway's operating conditions, with reinforced roofs to bear the weight of passengers and a crashworthy design to meet European safety standards.
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