Shivamogga: South Western Railway has taken steps to replace conventional Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coaches with modern Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches on two express trains serving the Shivamogga region, aiming to enhance passenger safety and travel comfort.
The upgrade will cover the Mysuru–Talaguppa–Mysuru Express and the Talaguppa–Shivamogga Town–Talaguppa train. The introduction of LHB coaches is expected to benefit passengers travelling across Shivamogga and the Malnad region.
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna for their positive response to requests for improving railway facilities in the region.
He said the demands submitted for railway infrastructure development in Shivamogga and the Malnad region had received a favourable response.
The coach upgrade, along with continued railway infrastructure development, is expected to improve the overall travel experience for passengers in the region.
