BPC

(Brake Power Certificate)

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Sr.No. Validity BPC
CATEGORY OF TRAINS
1. Rajdhani / Duronto trains Fresh BPC from Both
end.
1(A) Shatabadi Trains Fresh BPC from
Primary end only.
2. MAIL/EXP Round trip run > 3500 Kms for Fresh BPC from Both
ICF and >4000 Kms LHB end.
3(a)( MAIL/EXP ROUND TRIP RUN UPTO 3500 Fresh BPC from
i). kms. for ICF and up to 4000 Kms LHB Primary end only.
(excluding category 1 trains)
3(a)( MAIL/EXP Trains that touch the Primary Fresh BPC from
ii). station more than once within the limit of Primary end only.
3500 kms (ICF) or 4000 Kms (LHB) and 96
hrs, whichever is earlier (excluding Rajdhani,
Duronto,Shatabdi trains)
Sr.No. Types of Train Validity BPC

3(b). Inter connected mail/exp. Round 3500 Kms. (ICF) or 4000 Kms
trip run upto 3500 kms (ICF) or (LHB) or 96 hours after the issue of
4000 kms LHB) original BPC which ever is earlier.
Only at Primary end.
4. Passenger trains with toilets 3500 Kms. Or 96 hours after
including interconnected the issue of original BPC which ever is
passenger trains, shuttles. earlier. Only at Primary end.
5. Passenger trains without 3500 Kms Or 7 days whichever is earlier.
Only at Primary end.
toilets.
6. Dedicated Parcel Trains 4500 Kms or 10 days whichever is earlier.
7. Military / Election Special trains 3500 Kms (ICF) or 4000 Kms (LHB)
or 96 hrs, whichever is earlier,only at
Primary end.
Sr.No. Types of Train Validity BPC

8. DEMU 10 days periodicity for all DEMUs other than 700 HP.
9. DEMU 07 days periodicity for 700 HP.
10. MEMU 10 days
11. EMU 10 days
TYPES OF TRAIN
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MAINTENANCE PATTERN
OF COACHING TRAINS
(Mainline & MEMU/DEMU/EMU) June-2017
 1. CATEGORY OF TRAIN – Rajdhani / Duronto trains
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake At both the ends.
system maintenance at pit line.

3. Internal cleaning, passenger At both the ends.

amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At both the ends.
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run,
Examination or at the next nominated TXR point at
stopping station. Locations to be decided by
the Railway for each train. Terminating
Examination: Terminating station
6. Brake system check prior to start Complete air brake testing with issue of
at platform at the other end. fresh BPC at both ends.
1. (A)CATEGORY OF TRAIN – Shatabdi Trains
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake At primary end
system maintenance at pit line.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At both the ends.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run,
Examination or at the next nominated TXR point at
stopping station. Locations to be decided by
the Railway for each train. Terminating
Examination: Terminating station
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
2. CATEGORY OF TRAIN – MAIL/EXP Round trip
run > 3500 Kms for ICF and >4000 Kms LHB
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake At both the ends.
system maintenance at pit line.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At both the ends.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At both the ends.
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run
Examination at locations to be decided by Railway for
each train.
Terminating Examination: Terminating
station
6. Brake system check prior to Complete air brake testing with issue of
start at platform at the other fresh BPC at both ends.
end.
3(a)(i). CATEGORY OF TRAIN – MAIL/EXP ROUND TRIP RUN UPTO 3500 kms.
for ICF and up to 4000 Kms LHB (excluding category 1 trains)
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake At primary end
system maintenance at pit line.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At both the ends.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run
Examination at locations to be decided by Railway for
each train.
Terminating Examination: Terminating
station
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
3(a)(ii). CATEGORY OF TRAIN – MAIL/EXP Trains that touch the Primary station
more than once within the limit of 3500 kms (ICF) or 4000 Kms (LHB) and 96 hrs,
whichever is earlier (excluding Rajdhani, Duronto,Shatabdi trains)
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake At primary end only once within the limit of
system maintenance at pit line. 3500 Kms (ICF) or 4000 Kms (LHB)/ 96 Hrs,
whichever is earlier.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At both the ends.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run
Examination at locations to be decided by Railway for
each train.
Terminating Examination: Terminating
station
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
3(b). CATEGORY OF TRAIN – INTER CONNECTED MAIL/EXP. ROUND TRIP
RUN UPTO 3500 Kms (ICF) or 4000 Kms (LHB)
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake To be done within 3500 Kms. (ICF) or 4000
system maintenance at pit line. Kms (LHB) or 96 hours after the issue of
original BPC which ever is earlier. Only at
Primary end.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At primary end and each terminal.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run
Examination at locations to be decided by Railway for
each train.
Terminating Examination: Each
Terminating station
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
4. CATEGORY OF TRAIN – PASSENGER TRAINS WITH TOILETS INCLUDING
INTERCONNECTED PASSENGER TRAINS, SHUTTLES.
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake To be done within 3500 Kms. Or 96 hours
system maintenance at pit line. after the issue of original BPC which ever is
earlier. Only at Primary end.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At primary end and each terminal.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Enroute: after every 250 to 350 kms of run
Examination at locations to be decided by Railway for
each train.
Terminating Examination: Terminating
station
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
5. CATEGORY OF TRAIN – PASSENGER TRAINS WITHOUT TOILETS.
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake To be done within 3500 Kms Or 7 days
system maintenance at pit line. whichever is earlier. Only at Primary end.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At primary end and each terminal.
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating Once a day at primary end or at nominated
Examination terminal.
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
6. CATEGORY OF TRAIN – Dedicated Parcel Trains
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake To be done within 4500 Kms or 10 days
system maintenance at pit line. whichever is earlier.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating After every 250 to 350 Kms of run, or at the
Examination next nominated TXR point at stopping
station, Location to be decided by the Rly
for each train.
Terminating Exam. Terminating Station.
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
7. Remarks Bd’s Lr.No,2003/M(C)/141/19 dt
02.03.2006.
7. CATEGORY OF TRAIN – Military / Election Special trains
1. Preventive maintenance At primary end
schedules at pit line.
2. Under gear examination and brake To be done within 3500 Kms (ICF) or 4000
system maintenance at pit line. Kms (LHB) or 96 hrs, whichever is earlier,
only at Primary end.
3. Internal cleaning, passenger At Primary end and each terminal
amenity attention and watering.
4. External cleaning on nominated At Primary end
line with proper facilities.
5. Enroute / Terminating After every 250 to 350 Kms of run, or at the
Examination next nominated TXR point at stopping
station, Location to be decided by the Rly
for each train.
Terminating Exam. Terminating Station.
6. Brake system check prior to Only continuity check if stabled at PF,
start at platform at the other otherwise brake power check with
end. endorsement on original BPC
7. Remarks Bd’s Lr.No,2003/M(C)/141/19 dt
02.03.2006.