In a bid to further enhance safety and comfort for passengers, the coaches of Agartala–Deoghar–Agartala weekly express have been converted into modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, equipped with the-state-of-art features.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha flagged off the Deoghar (Jharkhand) bound train with LHB rake from Agartala railway station late on Saturday evening.

The passenger coaches were built as per the design made by Linke Hofmann Busch company of Germany. They can run at more speed, with higher journey comfort and have better safety features.

The newly converted LHB train Agartala–Deoghar express will depart from Agartala every Saturday and the Deoghar–Agartala express will depart from Deoghar every Monday from February 5.

Enroute, the train will run via several stations in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam Ambassa and conversion of this train to LHB rake will provide comfort to the enroute passengers from northeast who visit to the holy city Deoghar for pilgrimage.

Also, for the convenience of the passengers, it has been decided to convert the Agartala– Guwahati–Agartala special to LHB.

Both the trains will consist of 21 LHB design coaches, which includes five AC 3-tier, ten sleeper class, three second class, one pantry car and two Power Cars.

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De said that Indian Railways has been continuously striving to provide a safer, faster and more comfortable travelling experience to the people of the northeastern region, and the conversion of these trains into a modern LHB rake will be an important step in this regard.

Senior railway officials from Lumding division and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.