Indian railways is one of the world largest railway networks comprising a distance of 65436km.
It has many classes.
1.UR/GEN Gerenal Class
This is the cheapest class and although entry into the compartment is guaranteed, a sitting seat is not guaranteed.
Tickets issued are valid on any train on the same route if boarded within 24 hours of buying the ticket.
These coaches are usually very crowded and are usually positioned at front and back of the train
2) 2S 2nd Class Sleeper
This is a non-AC seater class. Available in short distance trains and can accomodate 108 passengers in each coach.
They are numbered D1,D2,etc.
3)SL Sleeper Class
Sleeper class
This is the most common coach and found in almost all trains and commonly known as second class.
It has berths for sleeping and accomodates 72 passengers. They are costlier than 2s.
They are numbered S1,S2,etc
4) CC Chair Car
Chair Car
This is an air conditioned version of 2S, but with better seats and services. Some trains like shatabdi express provide bottled water, juice, coffee or tea, and meals relevant to time of day of the journey.
The coaches are numbered C1,C2, etc.
Garib Rath trains have chair cars numbered J1,J2,etc.
5. EC
Executive class
This class almost like the chair car but with better services and more spacious
The coaches are numbered E1,E2,etc
6) 3E Ac three tier economy
This is an AC version of SL, but less spacious and more crowded.
They are only present in Garib Rath Trains.
The passengers are not given bedding and is availble for extra payment.
Garib Rath trains have coaches numbered G1,G2,etc
7) 3A
AC Three tier
This is an AC version of SL with 8 bays of 8 passengers each totalling 64 passengers in each coach.
The coaches are numbered B1,B2,etc
8) 2A
AC Two Tier
These ac coaches have ample leg spaces and curtains for privacy.
They accomodate 46 passengers in a coach
They are numbered A1,A2,etc
9)FC
First class
This is a non AC coach and it is priced between 1ac and 2AC. Since 2A is cheaper, bookings were low and hence manufacture of this cach has been stopped and is now present in ver few trains.
It is numbered F1,F2
10) 1A
Flrst class AC
This is the most expensive class in Indian Railways with fares costlier than Airways for long distance trains.
It carries only 18 passengers per coach. The coach is carpeted and passengers have very high privacy.
It is numbered H1,H2, etc
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