Integral Coach Factory achieves historic milestone with rollout of 80,000th coach
By Arun Kumar Das
New Delhi, Feb 5 (BVI): Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the premier production unit of Indian Railways, has achieved a historic milestone by rolling out its 80,000th coach since its inception in 1955.
Over the past seven decades, ICF has been a cornerstone of India’s rolling stock programme, consistently setting benchmarks in design, technology, and production excellence.
The milestone coach, part of the prestigious Amrit Bharat Coach series, marks a significant achievement in ICF’s journey of innovation and growth.
From manufacturing conventional passenger coaches, ICF has evolved into a centre of excellence for advanced rolling stock, including EMU and DEMU trains, Air-Conditioned EMUs, High-Speed Accident Relief Trains, luxury tourist coaches such as the Maharaja’s Express and Golden Chariot, Vistadome coaches, and metro coaches for Kolkata Metro.
Building on this legacy, ICF is spearheading the production of Vande Bharat trainsets and developing new variants such as Amrit Bharat Coaches, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, and Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets.
The focus remains on enhancing passenger comfort, aesthetics, and quality while integrating cutting-edge technology. ICF has earned numerous accolades for its contributions to quality, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.
On this occasion, U. Subba Rao, General Manager/ICF, congratulated all employees since the inception, praising their dedication and stating that the milestone reflects ICF’s enduring spirit of innovation and its vital role in shaping the future of Indian Railways. (BVI)
