Ernakulam-Pune services to get LHB coaches

Rakes of a bi-weekly superfast express and a weekly express services between Ernakulam-Pune-Ernakulam running via Mangaluru Junction will be replaced by Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches in the month of July.
A release from Southern Railway, quoting a Central Railway notification, said the rake replacement would enhance passenger comfort and safety.
Train No. 22150 Pune – Ernakulam bi-weekly Superfast Express (Sundays and Wednesdays) will run with LHB coaches with effect from July 6 while its pairing service, Train No. Ernakulam – Pune bi-weekly Superfast Express (Tuesdays and Fridays) will run with LHB coaches with effect from July 8.
Train No. 11097 Pune – Ernakulam weekly Poorna Express (Saturdays) will run with LHB coaches with effect from July 5 while Train No. 11098 Ernakulam – Pune Poorna weekly Express (Mondays) will run with LHB coaches with effect from July 7.
Consequent to the conversion of LHB Rakes, the coach composition of both the services will be revised to have two 2-tier AC, four 3-tier AC, seven second class sleeper, four general second class, one pantry car, one second class (Divyangjan friendly) and one luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

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