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New coaches for heritage trains

NEW DELHI: A ride on a narrow gauge train will never be the same again, with Indian Railways planning an overhaul of its existing structure.

While ultra modern coaches equipped with improved facilities would replace the old and worn-out ones, the Railway Ministry is also planning take steps to increase the speed of these trains.

As part of the upgradation plan of the narrow gauge rolling stock, the Ministry would induct high-tech coaches to provide better comfort to passengers of the “heritage trains”. The global tendering for the new coaches would be floated soon.

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