It seems as even the LHB rakes of the rajdhani would not be spared by the IR from painting work. Here is the Pantry car of the Guhawati rajdhani been decked with some design. (akshay gupta)

Date: 2008-10-01
Owner: Shashanka Nanda
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IMHO the "Incredible India" paint/vinyl work & design is a lot more eye catching and better executed than most of the other 'sponsored' trains on IR these days. About the coach identification - the curtains in the windows are a give away as well!
Posted by Bharat Vohra on 2008 Oct 31 14:51:18 +0000
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Yes, Akshay (Marathe) is absolutely right. This is definitely First AC. The large spacing between windows and TWO doors are typical characteristic of LHB Rajdhani First AC. The Pantry Car ( AC Hot Buffet Car as it is called in LHB Raj) is the 2nd coach ...
Posted by Karan Desai on 2008 Oct 31 14:26:09 +0000
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I can see "Pratham vatanukulit" written on the coach, between the number 06006 and the nameplate. Also the number suggests that the coach is First AC. Quoting from http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-stock.html#pass : "001-025 : AC first class. On NER, some MG...
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2008 Oct 31 13:09:00 +0000
BTW, are you sure its the pantry? IMHO LHB Rajdhani pantry has only one door.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2008 Oct 31 11:54:02 +0000
Could this be the coach behind the AC 2 tier coach in the following pic: http://irfca.org/gallery/Carriages/22112007888.jpg.html ?? The coach behind ICF coach in the pic is an LHB coach for sure.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2008 Oct 31 11:50:46 +0000
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