Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Completes LHB Coach Conversion
Northeast Frontier Railway has replaced older train coaches with newer LHB coaches on all its long-distance services.
These coaches are designed to make train travel safer and more comfortable.
A total of 103 train services now use them.
Of these, 55 are NFR services and 48 belong to other railway zones.
Many coaches also have systems that can detect fires early.
These systems can sound alarms so railway staff can respond quickly.
Fire protection equipment is being added to more coaches over time.
Railway officials say safety checks and inspections will continue.
Northeast Frontier Railway has converted all long-distance trains in its zone from ICF to LHB coaches.
The conversion covers 103 services: 55 operated by NFR and 48 by other railway zones.
Officials said LHB coaches improve passenger safety, comfort and operational efficiency.
Fire safety systems include FSDS, FDSS and aerosol-based detection systems across many coaches.
NFR operates across the northeastern states, parts of West Bengal and north Bihar.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway, including its Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma.
- What
- Completed the conversion of all long-distance passenger train services in its zone from ICF coaches to LHB coaches.
- When
- The completion was announced on Saturday; the articles do not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- Across the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, which covers the northeastern states, seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar.
- Why
- To improve passenger safety, comfort and operational efficiency as part of Indian Railways’ modernisation efforts.
- Converted services
- 103 long-distance passenger train services
- NFR services
- 55 services
- Other railway-zone services
- 48 services
- Fire and Smoke Detection System
- Installed in 1,226 LHB AC coaches
- Fire Detection and Suppression System
- Installed in 155 power cars and 79 pantry cars
- Aerosol-based detection
- Installed in 3,436 AC coaches
- Headquarters
- Maligaon near Guwahati