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Indian Railways To Roll Out First Rake Of 20 LHB Coaches For Bangladesh On August 12
24htopnews | August 12, 2026 1:09 AM CST

Indian Railways will roll out the first rake of 20 customised LHB broad-gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway on August 12. Manufactured by Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala, the rake includes AC sleepers, chair cars, non-AC coaches and power cars. The project strengthens railway cooperation and highlights India’s growing capability in international coach manufacturing and exports.

Indian Railways is set to roll out the first rake of 20 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) broad-gauge passenger coaches manufactured for Bangladesh Railway on August 12, marking another milestone in railway cooperation between the two countries.

The coaches have been manufactured by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala and include customised features designed to meet Bangladesh Railway's specific requirements. The development also highlights RCF's ability to design and manufacture coaches for international customers.

20-Coach Rake With Multiple Variants

The first rake will comprise three AC Sleeper Cars, three AC Chair Cars, 12 Non-AC Chair Cars and two Power Cars.


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