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Indian Railways in an another first has launched the high capacity parcel van on the Linke Hofmann Busch(LHB) platform.
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The high capacity parcel van was launched at Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway station by Member Rolling Stock, Railway Board, Sh. Rajesh Agarwal and Member Traffic, Railway Board, Sh. Purnendu.S.Mishra
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The new high capacity parcel van has been designed and manufactured by Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, this is the first ever that a high capacity parcel van on LHB platform.
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The new parcel van of the Indian Railways has successfully completed oscillation trials and has been issued with speed certificate by RDSO to run at 130 kmph according to a statement by the Ministry of Railways.
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The coach has been made from stainless steel shell on LHB platform for longer life.
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The coach has complete stainless steel interior paneling and fitted with 140 KN air suspension. It is also equipped with axle-mounted disc brakes and anti-climbing CBC coupler with transition screw coupling. The coach shall have fire balls inside to douse any fire inside.
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The LHB parcel vans have been provided with flushed-in type fire retardant LED lights. This coach is HOG compliant with both end connectivity. This coach can be attached at any position in the rake.
To facilitate transportation of wide goods, foldable 2-tier luggage racks have been provided in these parcel van coaches.