LHB COACHES

About: 

• Meaning: Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches are the passenger coaches of Indian Railways that have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of Germany and mostly produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, India. 
  
  
• History: They have been used since 2000 on the broad gauge network of Indian railways. 
  
  
• Recent Decision: To better the safety standards in rail travel, Indian Railways has decided to use Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) design coaches and stop production of the old ICF design coaches. 
  
  
• Benefits:  
  • As compared to Integral Coach Factory (ICF) design coaches, the LHB design coaches are lighter in weight. 
    
    
  • Not only that, they also have higher carrying capacity as well as higher speed potential. Also, the LHB design coaches have increased codal life and better safety features. 
    
    
  • LHB coaches also have anti-climbing features, so that in case of a collision, the coaches do not climb on top of each other.