Indian Railways is preparing a significant upgrade to its long-distance passenger fleet by **phasing out conventional LHB coach rakes on select services and replacing them with new Amrit Bharat 3.0 rakes. This move is part of a broader effort to modernise overnight travel while maintaining high capacity and comfort for passengers across long routes. The Amrit Bharat 3.0 rakes, being manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, will combine air-conditioned (AC), sleeper and general class coaches in a single train set — unlike earlier Amrit Bharat rakes that were fully non-AC. These new rakes are designed with locomotives at both ends (push-pull configuration), which helps in smoother acceleration, reduces turnaround time at terminals, and targets maximum speeds of up to 130 km/h on suitable routes. Why the Change Matters For years, Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches have been the standard for Indian Railways long-distance services. These German-designed coaches have offered improved safety and ride comfort compared to older ICF-designed stock and have been progressively adopted throughout the network. Under the new plan, however, Amrit Bharat 3.0 train sets will begin to replace LHB-railed passenger services on many long routes — including some well-known express services — once prototypes… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
