SCR introduces new high capacity LHB Parcel Vans between Kacheguda – Guwahati

September 17, 2020 Rail News

For the first time o­n South Central Railway, New High capacity Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) parcel vans with advanced features have been introduced in the time tabled Weekly Parcel Train running between Kacheguda and Guwahati. This parcel express train is being operated with new LHB coaches from 13th September, 2020.

  • LHB coaches with Head o­n Generation (HOG) technology which have been inducted in passenger carrying trains are yielding successful results and hence it has been decided to manufacture LHB vans with similar technology to facilitate transportation of parcels.
  • LHB parcel vans have been designed and manufactured by Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala and is certified to run at the speed of 130 Km per hour by RDSO, Lucknow.
  • These parcel vans will have luggage carrying capacity of 24 tonnes.

Features and Benefits of LHB Parcel Vans:

  • Designed and manufactured by Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, this is the first ever high capacity parcel van o­n LHB platform.
  • The Parcel van is HOG compliant with both end connectivity
  • Made from stainless steel shell o­n LHB platform for longer life.
  • Provided with 32 foldable 2-tier luggage racks to facilitate transportation of wide goods and to stack small parcels.

  • The Parcel van has 24 ton carrying capacity or total volume of 187 cubic meters.
  • Three collapsible partitions and four sliding doors are present in the parcel van.
  • The coach has complete stainless-steel interior panelling and fitted with 140 KN air suspension.
  • These vans have been provided with six interior sunken LED lights for better illumination of interiors.
  • Axle mounted disc brakes are present with wheel slide protection system for rapid and effective braking.
  • Anti-climbing CBC coupler with transition screw coupling & side buffer for safe and reliable coupling.
  • 02 RFID tags provided o­n the parcel car body for easy location tracking. 
  • Fleet graphic film o­n coach exterior in red and silver grey is provided as per LHB color scheme.

Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, SCR has expressed his happiness o­n introduction of high capacity new LHB parcel vans with advanced features for Guwahati bound parcel train from Kacheguda. He stated that such type of parcel vans with more capacity are very much essential for transportation of parcels, especially covering long distances, which facilitate more loading and help in generating additional revenue.

Source: South Central Railway-Press Release