There's finally some 'cool' news for commuters on the Central Railway (CR). The new AC train, touted as the little sister of the iconic Train 18 that was unveiled last week, is now coming to Central Railway. In a New Year's year gift, the Railway Board, overturning all its earlier letters, has allotted priority to CR for the new air-conditioned trains that are set to arrive this year.

Six AC trains for CR
"This means that six of the 12 air-conditioned trains made by BHEL Electronics will now come to Central Railway. As per details, the first train went to Western Railway, but the next two trains will now come to Central Railway. The fourth, fifth and sixth trains will go to WR, the next two will be given to CR, the ninth and tenth to WR, and again the eleventh and twelfth will go to CR," a top official said. A letter regarding this was sent by the Railway Board to the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai on January 2, a copy of which is with mid-day.