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Bansal to flag off new age Shatabdi on Jan 14

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:57 AM IST

The 14-coach train is the first Shatabdi to be equipped with newly designed coupler for ensuring jerk-free ride for passengers, a senior Railway Ministry official said.

Currently, these couplers are being used in two Durontos and a few Rajdhani trains.

The newly designed couplers developed at Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) will be used in all Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains in phases.

Bansal, who is also an MP from Chandigarh, will flag off the new train at Chandigarh railway station at around on Makar Sankranti (January 14).

Railways have decided to introduce the third Shatabdi connecting Delhi and Chandigarh, the official said. The new Shatabdi will have one Executive Class coach and rest Chair Cars.

More coaches will be added including Executive Class coach later on depending on the demand, the official said.

  

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First Published: Dec 31 2012 | 5:35 PM IST

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