Raebareli’s Modern Coach Factory rolls out 15,000th railway coach

18 Dec 2025 CW Team

The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh has achieved a major manufacturing milestone with the rollout of its 15,000th railway coach on December 15, the Ministry of Railways said.

In a press note, the ministry said that MCF has already produced 1,310 coaches in the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting sustained high output at one of Indian Railways’ most advanced passenger coach manufacturing units.

Established in 2007 at Lalganj in Raebareli district, MCF was built at a cost of Rs 31.92 billion with an initial annual production capacity of 1,000 coaches. The factory is located about 3 km from Lalganj on the Kanpur–Raebareli Road, around 85 km from Lucknow.

The unit rolled out its first fully in-house manufactured coach in August 2014. Since then, production has expanded rapidly, rising from 140 coaches in 2014–15 to an all-time high of 2,025 coaches in 2024–25, marking the highest annual output in MCF’s history.

“MCF has accomplished this remarkable feat within a short span of time. This achievement reflects the dedication, commitment and collective efforts of the MCF team,” the ministry said.

Of the 15,000 coaches manufactured so far, around 7,000 are air-conditioned (AC) coaches, while 8,000 are non-air-conditioned (Non-AC) coaches. The factory has produced a wide range of rolling stock, including Humsafar, Tejas, Antyodaya, Deendayalu and Bharat Gaurav coaches, along with brake vans, parcel vans, track recording cars, economy coaches, MEMU coaches, demo locomotives and hold coaches for Mozambique.

The ministry said the milestone underscores Indian Railways’ growing manufacturing capabilities and MCF’s role in supporting fleet modernisation and improved passenger services across the country.

News source: The Hindu Businessline

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