Ambulances also run on tracks, like vehicles on roads, and trains have to give way.

Ambulance Train: In India, ambulances do not only run on roads. But ambulances also run on tracks in India. Let us tell you about this ambulance train.

Ambulance Train: Whenever there is an accident anywhere. Then ambulances are called immediately at such places. Or if someone's health deteriorates. In such a situation also people immediately call the ambulance. When an ambulance passes on the road. Then all the vehicles present there have to give way to the ambulance. So that the ambulance can help the injured in time.

So that the sick can get treatment in time. But do you know that ambulances do not only run on roads. But ambulances also run on tracks in India. It also has to give way to other trains to go ahead like vehicles. Let us tell you about this ambulance train.

It is called Lifeline Express.

When an accident happens on the road. Then ambulances reach there immediately. And the injured get medical facilities. But if a train accident happens, then it becomes difficult for the ambulance to reach there. Because there is no road or path to reach there in many places. But train ambulance can reach such places. In India, it is known as Lifeline Express. Which you must have seen providing its service in the train accidents that happened in the last few months.

Why was Lifeline Express started?

In the year 1991, Indian Railways started operating train ambulance i.e. Lifeline Express for the first time. Actually, the Government of India started this train ambulance so that the poor people living in remote areas of the country, who cannot go to big cities for treatment, can get treatment at their homes. Especially those who are physically able, the government started this train to provide high medical facilities to them.

What are the facilities in the train?

Indian Railways' Lifeline Express provides medical facilities to remote areas. So even in train accidents, Lifeline Express provides medical facilities. It can be called a mobile hospital. Lifeline Express reaches where doctors and medicines cannot reach.

It has been designed exactly like a hospital. It has beds for patients. It has modern machines, operation theatre. And a dedicated medical staff. Every coach of this train has a power generator. Along with this, there is a medical ward. The facility of pantry car is also available inside the train.