LHB Self-generating Rake

The CBC coupler and the brake and feed pipes of the LHB SG coaches. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The underslung compressor unit and the 110V DC socket. Note the three green air-pressure indicators. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

And here is the battery box housing storage batteries for powering lights and fans inside the coach. I guess the 110V DC socket is used for powering the batteries at the base coaching depots. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The belt drive for the dynamo used for re-charging the coach's batteries can be seen here. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The LHB Self-Generating (SG) rake belonging to WR. The rake was 17 coaches long including one 1stAC and one 2ndAC coach. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The MPS of the non-AC coaches was strangely only 105kmph! The AC coaches had an MPS of 120kmph The code for the LHB SLR coach is LSLR. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

A view of the axle-mounted disc brakes of the LHB SG rake. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The FIAT bogie of the LHB SG rake. The bogie features a fabricated Y frame structure with nested springs for suspension and hydraulic shock absorbers. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The GS coach of the LHB SG rake. This coach had a seating capacity of 99. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The interiors of the GS coach. It still features wooden seats. The switches are of the newer piano type. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The switching cabinet in the GS coach. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The Sleeper Class coach of the LHB SG rake. This coach has a capacity of 78. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The interiors of the Sleeper Class coach of the LHB SG rake. The berths seem to be narrow and with very little padding. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The glued PVC flooring is similar to the LHB Rajdhani rake. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

And for the first time in LHB coaches, fans! There are three of them in every bay. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The door assembly and the wash basin in the LHB SG Sleeper Class coach. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The door assembly from outside. The window is narrower but longer than conventional coaches. However, it is not as huge as the window on the LHB AC coach doors. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The First AC coach of the LHB SG rake. This coach has a capacity of 26. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The AC Two Tier coach of the LHB SG rake. The capacity of this coach is 54. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The underslung AC equipment and batteries of the AC Two tier coach. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The SLR coach of the LHB SG rake. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

All doubts on where in WR this rake is headed have now been laid to rest. The rake is booked to Sr. Section Engineer, Carriage & Wagon, WR (Mumbai division) BCT Coaching Depot. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

The entire 17 coach LHB SG rake. The rake had a mix of '05 and '04 built coaches. The overall fit and finish left a lot to be desired. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.

Any guesses on which service this rake will be deployed? A name board on the GS coach says Mumbai-New Delhi. There is currently no train between these two stations apart from the Mumbai Rajdhani!!. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.