Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, readies first 19-coach LHB rake for Bangladesh Railway
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, announced on 11 August 2026 that it would roll out its first rake of 19 LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway on 12 August 2026.
Summary
Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, said on 11 August 2026 that it would roll out the first rake of 19 LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway on 12 August. The rake has 3 AC Sleeper Cars, 3 AC Chair Cars, 11 Non-AC Chair Cars and 2 Power Cars, customised for Bangladesh Railway. Features include CCTV surveillance, a passenger alarm system, a Baby Care Room and a Prayer Room, a roof strengthened to bear passengers travelling on it during peak periods, and crashworthy design provisions.
Key facts
- Maker
- Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala (Punjab)
- Customer
- Bangladesh Railway
- Rake
- 19 LHB broad gauge coaches
- Composition
- 3 AC Sleeper, 3 AC Chair, 11 Non-AC Chair, 2 Power Cars
- Special features
- Baby Care Room, Prayer Room, strengthened roof, crashworthy design
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian Railways production unit announced in August 2026 the rollout of its first rake of LHB coaches for Bangladesh Railway?
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Correct answer: C — Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, was to roll out the first 19-coach LHB rake for Bangladesh Railway on 12 August 2026.
How many coaches are in the first LHB rake built by RCF Kapurthala for Bangladesh Railway?
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Correct answer: A — 19
The rake has 19 coaches: 3 AC Sleeper, 3 AC Chair, 11 Non-AC Chair and 2 Power Cars.