Indian Railways LHB upgrade, Indian Railways LHB coaches: Indian Railways (IR) is gradually phasing out older ICF (Integral Coach Factory) coaches and replacing them with modern LHB (Linke-Hofmann-Busch) coaches. The LHB coaches are modern, stainless steel passenger rail coach designed in Germany and manufactured in India.
What is LHB coach in train
The LHB coaches are equipped with enhanced safety features like anti-climbing devices and fire-retardant materials and have a higher operating speed of 160 kmph, with a design speed of up to 200 kmph, compared to the older 140 kmph ICF coaches.
LHB coach in Indian Railways, Central Railway LHB coaches
The LHB coaches have several other advantages including a longer car body for more space, better passenger comfort, LED lighting, 5-pin charging sockets and disc brakes for efficient braking. It also includes four emergency openable windows for quicker evacuation and an Emergency Light Unit (ELU) with a 6-hour backup.
Central Railway to replace conventional coaches with LHB coaches in selected trains
The Central Railway (CR) zone has decided to replace conventional coaches with new LHB coaches in these 8 trains on permanent basis for better safety and passenger experience. Here’s the full list:
16
Trains Getting LHB Coaches for Better Safety
22157
CSMT – Chennai Express
Effective From
14.01.2026
22158
Chennai – CSMT Express
Effective From
17.01.2026
11088
Pune – Veraval Express
Effective From
15.01.2026
11087
Veraval – Pune Express
Effective From
17.01.2026
11090
Pune – Bhagat ki Kothi Express
Effective From
18.01.2026
11089
Bhagat ki Kothi – Pune Express
Effective From
20.01.2026
11092
Pune – Bhuj Express
Effective From
19.01.2026
11091
Bhuj – Pune Express
Effective From
21.01.2026
22186
Pune – Ahmedabad Express
Effective From
21.01.2026
22185
Ahmedabad – Pune Express
Effective From
22.01.2026
11404
Kolhapur – Nagpur Express
Effective From
19.01.2026
11403
Nagpur – Kolhapur Express
Effective From
20.01.2026
12147
Kolhapur – Hazrat Nizamuddin Express
Effective From
20.01.2026
12148
Hazrat Nizamuddin – Kolhapur Express
Effective From
22.01.2026
11050
Kolhapur – Ahmedabad Express
Effective From
24.01.2026
11049
Ahmedabad – Kolhapur Express
Effective From
25.01.2026
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