Punjab’s Rail Coach Factory to roll out first 19-coach trainset for Bangladesh Railway

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Punjab’s Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is set to roll out its first 19-coach Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake for Bangladesh Railway. The coaches, built at RCF in Kapurthala, are part of an order placed with RITES in 2024 for 200 broad-gauge passenger coaches in seven different variants. In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said that the first rake of 19 LHB broad-gauge (BG) passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway will be rolled out from RCF, Kapurthala on August 12. The LHB coaches are known for higher safety standards, lower maintenance costs and superior operational efficiency. The 19-coach rake will include three AC sleeper cars, three AC chair cars, 11 non-AC chair cars and two power cars.