The Swanky, 200 Kmph, Made-In-India Coaches Coming Soon

The Indian Railways is all set to unveil modern high speed coaches this month. The first consignment is expected to be ready before March. The rest are said to be ready by June. It consists of two AC coaches and two executive coaches.





1. The coaches will have an electro-pneumatically assisted brake system and will operate at a speed of 200 kmph.

2. The coaches will feature the colours of a Cheetah – the fastest land animal.

3. These coaches will also have automatically sliding doors as well as a better dust, sound, and heat insulation system.

4. The coaches will be aesthetically pleasing with ergonomically designed seats.

5. Fire and smoke detection alarms will be installed in them and vacuum evacuation assisted toilets will be fitted.

6. There will be touchless taps, hand dryers and soap dispensers in the washrooms.

7. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had announced in the last Budget that a total of 20 coaches are being manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Punjab.

8. While a normal coach costs Rs. 2.5 crore, the new one is expected to cost Rs. 3.25 crore.