Title - New EMU coaches for suburban trains in South Eastern Railway

With a view to give more services to the suburban commuters, South Eastern Railway will introduce to run the 3-phase indigenous EMU (Electrical Multiple Unit) train in suburban sections of Howrah-Kharagpur-Midnapur, Santragachi-Shalimar, Santragachi-Amta, Panskura-Haldia, Mecheda-Digha & Kharapur-Hijli section by the end of the February after its successful run in Central & Western Railway & introduction in Southern Railway. Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur has recently handed over o­ne 12-car rake to this railway. Four such rakes are likely to be received within few months out of allotment of 6 rakes. The new EMU train would touch a maximum speed of 105 km within 20 seconds and would enable the loco pilot to have better control.

Salient features of new EMU rake -

• Steel Seats.
• Fitted with easy to slide, light weight sliding doors supported by imported sliding mechanism including user friendly locks, latches and maintenance free rollers.
• Roof mounted Ventilation.
• Coach body full stainless steel.
• GPS based Passenger Information System
• CCTV in Ladies Compartment.
• Fit to run at 110 kmph.
• Maximum permissible speed 105 kmph with control riding.
• Indigenous technology  with better control & less maintenance.
• Energy efficient as during braking this will regeneration energy to the
• system, Thereby saving around  30% of total energy.
• Less maintenance because of oil-free compressor.