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Eastern Railway Inaugurates New Technical Facilities at Kanchrapara Workshop

Eastern Railway improved several facilities at its historic Kanchrapara Workshop.

New centres were opened to work on train flushing and fire and smoke detection systems.

A room for testing LHB train equipment was also inaugurated.

The railway hopes these facilities will help workers maintain trains better.

General Manager Gitika Pandey inspected the workshop and watched locomotive and coach repair work.

She also spoke with employees about their needs and problems.

A renovated museum and art gallery made from scrap materials was opened.

The workshop has repaired railway vehicles and equipment for many years.

Key facts

Workshop age: Kanchrapara Workshop is 163 years old.
New centres: Centres of Excellence were inaugurated for Electro Pneumatic Pressurised Flushing Systems and Fire & Smoke Detection Systems.
Additional facility: An LHB Equipment Testing Room was inaugurated.
Historical use: During the World Wars, the workshop was used to repair aircraft and manufacture armoured cars and grenade shells.
Current work: Since 1962, it has handled repairs and Periodic Overhaul work for electric locomotives and EMU local trains.
Inspection route: Pandey conducted a window-trailing inspection from Sealdah to Kanchrapara station.
Gallery feature: The renovated museum and art gallery was developed using scrap materials.

thehansindia.com · 3 days ago