Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala is manufacturing LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch) coaches from the year 2001-02 and has produced 597 LHB coaches up to March 2009.
LHB coaches were initially introduced in New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express and subsequently in other Shatabdi and Rajdhani services. It is planned to switch over all the remaining Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains, tobe run with LHB coaches in a phased manner, by 2010-11.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Ministry of Railways, Shri K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
RCF produces 597 LHB Coaches
