Different Travel Classes of Indian Railways – Railway Accommodation

Different Travel Classes of Indian Railways – Railway Accommodation

There are several travel classes of Indian Railways. These several classes of Accommodation range from the luxurious Air-conditioned 1st class, Air conditioned 2-Tier sleeper, Air-conditioned Chair Cars to First class, Sleeper Class and 2nd class accommodation for sitting. In this post, let’s see the classes of railway accommodation in India.

Travel Classes of Indian Railways

First Class AC (1A)

• For Comfort Lovers
• Most expensive class, the fare is equivalent to the airline.
• Such air-conditioned coach is available only on prominent routes between metropolitan cities.
• this coach is carpeted and has decent sleeping accommodation.

AC-Two Tier (2A)

• These are Air-conditioned coaches in the company of sleeping berths, sufficient leg room, curtains and individual reading lamps.
• Here, the Berths are generally set in two tiers in bays of six, four across the width of the coach and two berths across the length.
• Amidst such class, a broad gauge coach can accommodate 48 passengers.

First Class (FC)

• This class is similar to 1-AC, though it does not have the air conditioning. 

AC Three Tier (3A)

• This class has air-conditioned coaches along with sleeping berths.
• The arrangement of berths is usually same as in 2AC except with three tiers across the width.
• The coaches don’t have reading lights or curtained off passage.
• A broad gauge in such class can afford 64 passengers at a time.

AC Chair Car (CC)

• This is an air-conditioned seater coach, where groups of five seats are arranged in a row.
• This class is meant for day travel between cities.

Executive Class Chair Car (EC)

• This accommodation comprises an air-conditioned seater coach, where four seats are arranged in a row.
• This class is again used for travel between cities during daytime.
• Price is higher compared to AC Chair Car (CC ).

Sleeper Class (SL)

• This class of accommodation is the most common.
• In this class, maximum of ten coaches could be attached.
• These coaches are regular sleeping coaches, where three berths are arranged across the width.
• A broad gauge coach can carry 72 passengers at a time.

Seater Class (2S)

• This class is similar to AC Chair Car, yet doesn’t have the air-conditioning.
• Generally, groups of six seats are arranged in a row.

General (G)

• This is the cheapest accommodation class offered by Indian Railway.
• General class is generally very crowded.