RCF rolls out 15 coaches of 3-tier AC economy class

Kapurthala: The Rail Coach Factory (RCF),

Kapurthala

, on Monday rolled out 15 coaches of 3-tier AC economy class. These coaches will be attached in various mail and express trains. Additional berths have been provided in the coach as the number of berths in the new coach has been increased from 72 to 83.

The coach also has wider doors, making it convenient for specially-abled passengers. RCF has a production plan of 248 coaches in current and next fiscal years, said RCF general manager Ravinder Gupta.

The prototype of the AC 3-tier economy class was rolled out on February 10 from RCF for oscillation trials in just three months after its inception. The coach also has modular design of seats and berths, foldable snack tables in both longitudinal and transverse bays, injury free spaces and holders for water bottles, mobile phones etc. Gupta said AC economy class coach would provide ‘cheapest and finest AC travel in the world’.