India's first air-conditioned DEMU train launched
1/7
First air-conditioned DEMU
<b>Text: PTI</b><br><br>Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu recently flagged off India's first diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train service with an air-conditioned coach.
2/7
Reducing traffic congestion
The Angamaly-Ernakulam-Tripunithura-Piravom train service is expected to help in reducing traffic congestion in the state's fastest growing city.
3/7
Future plans
"It is for the first time in a DEMU service, we have provided air conditioned service. We want to increase it further," Prabhu said at the function in Ernakulam Junction.
Amazon Top Deals
POWERED BY
Crompton Ozone 75 Litres Desert Air Cooler for home | Large & Easy Clean Ice Chamber | 4-Way Air Deflection | High Density Honeycomb Pads | Everlast Pump | Auto Fill| 3 Year Brand Warranty
₹9,798Buy Now43%
OFF
LG 32 L Convection Microwave Oven (MC3286BRUM, Black, 360° Motorised Rotisserie for Bar-be-queing, 301 Auto Cook Menu, Stainless steel cavity, Indian Cuisine, Tandoor Se, Steam Clean & Diet Fry)
₹19,340Buy Now19%
OFF
4/7
Comfortable cushion seats
Top Railway officials said the AC coach provides reclining type comfortable cushion seats for 73 passengers similar to air-conditioned chair car of inter-city express trains.
5/7
Facilities
Other coaches of DEMU train are provided with bench type cushion seats and large windows with glass shutters.
6/7
Facilities
The train is equipped with bio-toilets and fully vestibule for free movement of passengers between coaches.
7/7
Plans
Prabhu said the DEMU after the inaugural service would be withdrawn temporarily and replaced with MEMU (mainline electrical multiple unit) train till the completion of renovation work of Harbour Terminus and Old Railway Stations.<br><br>He assured that the DEMU launched would itself be restored once the renovation work was completed.