South Central Railway has deployed a new high-capacity parcel rake for the timetabled parcel train service operating between Kacheguda and Guwahati.
The new rake has been deployed on this service from 13th September. The 130 km/h capable parcel vans in the rake have a payload capacity of 24 tons.
Key features of the new LHB platform based high capacity parcel van
- The Parcel van is HOG compliant with both end connectivity
- Made from stainless steel shell on LHB platform for longer life.
- Provided with 32 foldable 2-tier luggage racks to facilitate transportation of wide goods and to stack small parcels.
- The Parcel van has 24-ton carrying capacity or total volume of 187 cubic meters.
- Three collapsible partitions and four sliding doors are present in the parcel van.
- The coach has complete stainless-steel interior panelling and fitted with 140 KN air suspension.
- These vans have been provided with six interior sunken LED lights for better illumination of interiors.
- Axle mounted disc brakes are present with wheel slide protection system for rapid and effective braking.
- Anti-climbing CBC coupler with transition screw coupling & side buffer for safe and reliable coupling.
- 02 RFID tags provided on the parcel car body for easy location tracking
- Fleet graphic film on coach exterior in red and silver-grey is provided as per LHB colour scheme.
