<p>Flying Ranee, which connects the financial capital of Mumbai to hustling-bustling Surat, would now run on LHB coaches replacing the conventional rakes. </p>.<p>Train No.12921/12922 Mumbai Central–Surat Flying Ranee Express is one of the most prestigious trains which runs on the Western Railway. </p>.<p>This change will provide comfort to the passengers and will also ensure an increase in safety.</p>.<p>In 1906, Flying Ranee started on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway (BB&CI), which in a way is the forerunner of the Western Railway - and is also known as the "Flying Ranee, Queen of the West Coast”.</p>.<p>In 1965, the Flying Ranee achieved another milestone when it was declared the fastest medium-distance train in the country. At the same time, it changed colour and was given a distinct light and dark coat of blue by Western Railway. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/after-balasore-tragedy-indian-railways-to-pump-in-rs-1-lakh-crore-to-rehaul-signal-system-1236684.html">After Balasore tragedy, Indian Railways to pump in Rs 1 lakh crore to rehaul signal system</a></strong></p>.<p>The train was then hauled by a WP locomotive, with a steam engine modified in a way that it did not require any water en route. In November 1976, the Ranee was painted a shade of light and dark green and finally put in a sophisticated electric traction from June 1977. </p>.<p>On December 18, 1979, the Ranee became the first train in the history of the Indian Railways to be hitched with the "revolutionary" double-decker coaches.</p>.<p>The train will comprise 21 coaches consisting of AC Chair Car (reserved), Second Class Seating (7 coaches will be reserved, 1 coach earmarked for First Class MST pass-holders and 6 coaches will be unreserved) and General Second Class coaches (1 coach will be earmarked as General while 1 coach will be earmarked for Second Class MST pass-holders, 1 coach for Ladies and one coach for Second Class MST Ladies pass-holders).</p>
<p>Flying Ranee, which connects the financial capital of Mumbai to hustling-bustling Surat, would now run on LHB coaches replacing the conventional rakes. </p>.<p>Train No.12921/12922 Mumbai Central–Surat Flying Ranee Express is one of the most prestigious trains which runs on the Western Railway. </p>.<p>This change will provide comfort to the passengers and will also ensure an increase in safety.</p>.<p>In 1906, Flying Ranee started on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway (BB&CI), which in a way is the forerunner of the Western Railway - and is also known as the "Flying Ranee, Queen of the West Coast”.</p>.<p>In 1965, the Flying Ranee achieved another milestone when it was declared the fastest medium-distance train in the country. At the same time, it changed colour and was given a distinct light and dark coat of blue by Western Railway. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/after-balasore-tragedy-indian-railways-to-pump-in-rs-1-lakh-crore-to-rehaul-signal-system-1236684.html">After Balasore tragedy, Indian Railways to pump in Rs 1 lakh crore to rehaul signal system</a></strong></p>.<p>The train was then hauled by a WP locomotive, with a steam engine modified in a way that it did not require any water en route. In November 1976, the Ranee was painted a shade of light and dark green and finally put in a sophisticated electric traction from June 1977. </p>.<p>On December 18, 1979, the Ranee became the first train in the history of the Indian Railways to be hitched with the "revolutionary" double-decker coaches.</p>.<p>The train will comprise 21 coaches consisting of AC Chair Car (reserved), Second Class Seating (7 coaches will be reserved, 1 coach earmarked for First Class MST pass-holders and 6 coaches will be unreserved) and General Second Class coaches (1 coach will be earmarked as General while 1 coach will be earmarked for Second Class MST pass-holders, 1 coach for Ladies and one coach for Second Class MST Ladies pass-holders).</p>