Title - Four South Eastern trains converted into LHB

In a measure to enhance passenger’s safety Indian railways is slowly converting old ICF rakes to new LHB rakes. Moving in a positive direction South Eastern Railways has also announced to convert four long distance trains to be equipped with LHB coaches. The listed four trains will be equipped with LHB coaches –

• 22853 / 22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express from February 28
• 22894 / 22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express from March 02
• 12870 / 12869 Howrah-Mumbai (CSTM) Express from March 3
• 22857 / 22858 Santragachi-Anand Vihar Express from March 6

Conversion will also affect accommodation in these trains. New accommodation details –

22853 / 22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express – Additional berths

• Sleeper – 88 berths
• AC three – 16
• AC two – 12

12870 / 12869 Howrah-Mumbai (CSTM) Express – Additional berths

• Sleeper – 88 berths
• AC three – 16
• AC two – 12

22894 / 22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express – Additional Berths

• Sleeper – 64
• AC three – 16
• AC two - 6

22857 / 22858 Santagachi - Anand Vihar Express – Additional Berths

• Sleeper – 64
• AC three – 16
• AC two - 6