Pandian Express wo get LHB coaches

The Pandian express train from Madurai to Chennai would get LHB (Linke Holfmann Bush) coaches made of stainless steel before the end of this year, Divisional railway Manager Sunil Kumar Garg said today.
Addressing a press conference, he said LHB coaches were lighter and had inbuilt safety features as they can absorb shock and impact of derailment more effectively.
The allocation of four rakes for Madurai division had been made, and they would come in phases before the end of this year, he said.
The coaches would be used for Pandian express and Rock Fort express.
He said the division earned a profit of Rs 735.17 crore in the financial year ending 2015-16, compared to Rs 723.36 crore last year.

The revenue from goods traffic dropped due to coal import via Tuticorin. As the diesel price had fallen, the people opted to transport goods by lorries, than trains.
The doubling of Dindigul-Tamiraipadi section in Dindigul-Madurai sector would be completed this week. With this the running time between Madurai and Chennai could be reduced by 19 minutes,he said.
He said provision of LED lamps and energy saving measures were being taken up on a largescale to save electricity.