Why ICF coaches are blue in colour?

You must have noticed that most train coaches are blue in colour indicating that these coaches are ICF coaches i.e their speeds vary between 70 to 140 kilometers per hour. Such coaches are installed in Mail Express or Superfast trains.

Why are train coaches yellow?

These lines indicate the unreserved coach of the second class. When a train arrives at the station, there are many people who are confused about the General Bogie, but by looking these yellow stripes, people can easily understand that this is the General Coach.

Why ICF coaches are yellow?

The yellow stripes are used on coaches for disabled and sick people. Indian Railways also reserves coaches for women. Gray stripes are made on gray color on these coaches. ICF air-conditioned (AC) trains use red-colored coaches, such as Rajdhani Express.

What is difference between ICF and LHB coaches?

– The LHB coaches can travel at a much higher speed than ICF coaches. The maximum permissible speed for LHB coaches is 160 kmph, while the ICF coaches are permitted to travel at a maximum speed of 110 kmph. – The LHB coaches are 1.7 meters longer than the conventional ICF coaches, which enhances there seating capacity.

Which coach is best LHB or ICF?

The LHB coaches are safer and also offer better riding comfort, compared to Integral Coach Factory (ICF)-design coaches. Based on German technology, the LHB coaches are safer and also offer better riding comfort, compared to Integral Coach Factory (ICF)-design coaches.

What do the yellow and white lines on a train coach mean?

On the blue I CF coach, the lines or stripes of yellow or white colour are placed on top of the window at the end of the coach, which is actually used to separate the coach from another coach. These lines indicate the unreserved coach of the second class.

What colour are the coaches of a narrow gauge train?

– Bilimora Waghai Passenger, a narrow gauge train uses light green coaches, though it also uses brown colourful coaches. In addition, some railway zones have designated their own colours, such as some trains of Central Railway follow white-red-blue colour scheme.

What are the different colours of trains in Indian Railways?

In addition, some railway zones have designated their own colours, such as some trains of Central Railway follow white-red-blue colour scheme. – The LHB coach has a default red colour which is also the colour of the Rajdhani train. – The Gatimaan express looks like a Shatabdi train, but it has an extra yellow strip.

What is the colour scheme of the DD coaches in India?

Indian Railways has originally unveiled the DD coaches in Yellow-Red Livery from its factory. Venad Express quite recently has been using a special livery for its rake based over deep blue and grey. Just stated above Southern Railways has used different colour scheme, in the same way they used it with this train as well.