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Blog Entry# 4129164
Posted: Dec 20 2018 (19:18)

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Dec 20 2018 (19:18)   12647/Kongu SF Express | CBE/Coimbatore Junction (6 PFs)
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Beginning December 23, the Kongu Express that runs from Coimbatore to Hazarat Nizamuddin will be operated with refurbished Utkrisht coaches to provide greater comfort to passengers. The Indian Railways launched Utkrisht in April 2018 to refurbish 640 conventional coaches at ₹400 crore to improve their condition. Of the targeted coaches, 10 rakes of six trains are with the Southern Railway. The exteriors of the coaches are painted apricot yellow and blood red. The interiors refurbishing includes provision of LED lights, BLDC energy efficient fans, new curtains that match the colour of the rexin cover of the berth. The coaches have bio-toilets with health faucets and trash bins placed at the wash basin and also inside the toilets. Toilets in air-conditioned coaches have soap dispensers. Single information notice boards and braille signage have also been provided. A railways official said that the decision to provide Utkrisht coaches was made in order to...
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provide comfort to passengers in a long distance train. Kongu Express (Train Number 12647/12648) departs from Coimbatore on Sundays and covers 2690 km in 47 hours to reach Hazrat Nizamuddin,. In the return direction, the train departs from Hazrat Nizamuddin on Wednesdays and takes 48 hours and 40 minutes to reach Coimbatore.



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Train departed NZM on 19 December 2018 was consists of 6-7 Utkrisht sleepers Coaches
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