In Pictures: Kolkata Bids Farewell To Its Last Non-AC Metro Coach

The Metro Railway, Kolkata, yesterday bade farewell to its last non-AC rakes, some of which have been in service since its inception as India’s first underground railway in 1984.
The Kolkata Metro organized an exhibition ‘Down the Memory Lane’ at Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station to mark the departure of the non-AC rakes.
The last non-AC Metro rake was sent off to Noapara carshed from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station in a ceremonial display.
"As part of the farewell, we have organised a photo exhibition that will depict the past, present, and future of Metro Railway," General Manager Manoj Joshi said.
The Kolkata Metro Railway, which started services 37 years ago between Esplanade and Bhowanipore (at present Netaji Bhavan station), a distance of 3.40 km, now covers 31.3 km. More expansion is underway in the New Garia-Airport, Joka-BBD Bag routes apart from the East-West Metro.
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