Operation of Coimbatore-Chennai Central-Coimbatore Cheran Express trains with modern LHB Coaches from 10.11.2017

As part of the exercise by Indian Railways to make the train travel safer and comfortable, the conventional coaches of trains are being replaced with the modern LHB (Linke Hoffman Busche) coaches with advanced safety and passenger friendly features.

Now, with the efforts of the DRM, Salem, Sri Hari Shankar Verma, the conventional coached rake of T. Nos. 12673/12674 Coimbatore-Chennai Central-Coimbatore Cheran Express are being replaced with modern LHB coaches with increased seating capacity.

Composition of coaches	Existing No. of Conventional Coaches	Existing Capacity per coach	No. of LHB Coaches	Increased capacity per coach
Unreserved General Second Class	03	270	03	300
Luggage Cum Brake Van	02	60	02 (Power Cars)	00
3 Tier 2nd  Class Sleeper	11	792	10	800
AC 3 Tier	05	320	05	360
AC 2 Tier	01	320	01	54
AC 1st class-cum-2 Tier Combo	01	20+10	01	28+10
TOTAL	23	1518	22	1552

The Cheran Express fitted with LHB Coaches will be operated from Coimbatore from 10.11.2017 onwards and from Chennai Central from 11.11.2017 onwards. Two rakes of 22 Coach  LHB formation have been  allotted for Salem Division for this purpose that will be maintained by the Coach & Wagon Depot at Coimbatore.

Apart from the increased seating capacity, the LHB Coaches have been fitted with Bio-toilets, better suspension for smoother travel, Centre Buffer Couplers with anti-climbing features in case of a train collision or mishap, and better insulation to reduce noise levels inside the coaches. These aesthetically designed stainless steel coaches have been provided with better features such as fire-retardant fittings, larger windows for better visibility, modular designed interior with no visible screws inside the coaches, ergonomically designed seats, anti-skid PVC Floorings, automatic sliding doors in inter-coach vestibules, etc.,