CHENNAI: The Southern Railway would convert the existing conventional rake of Tirunelveli – Purulia (West Bengal) – Tirunelveli Express to Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches to enhance safety and ensure a comfortable journey for passengers, said a SR press release.

Train 22606/22605 Tirunelveli – Purulia – Tirunelveli Express will run with LHB coaches from Tirunelveli from January 10 and from Purulia with effect from January 12.

After the conversion into LHB coaches, the composition of the train will be revised as one AC two-tier coach, two AC three-tier coaches, eight sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches, one second class coach (disabled friendly) and one luggage cum brake van, added the release.