Compartment at a Glance
have the pleasure
to give you a brief idea about the various classes available in Indian trains.
Following is the description of various classes available to match all your
requirements:
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Chair Car (Airconditioned) |
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 Sitting
only with comfortable push-back seats (3 by 2) in each row with passage in
between and two western style toilets in each compartment. Meals, mineral
water, tea/coffee are served according to the timings of the travel &
included in the ticket price. STD & ISD facility are also available &
payable through credit cards. This class is only available in Shatabdi
Express & few other express trains running on short routes.
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Executive Chair Car (Airconditioned) |
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Sitting
only with luxury push back seats (2 by 2) in each row with passage space in
between. Meals, mineral water, tea / coffee are served according to the
timings of the travel & included in the ticket price (better meals are
served in this class). STD & ISD facility are also available &
payable through credit cards. This class is only available in Shatabdi
Express.
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1st Class A/C Sleeper |
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In this class, two types of cabins are available:
» Cabin for four passengers,
which can be locked from inside. Each cabin has two lower berths & two
upper berths.
» Cabin for two passengers (most
suitable for honeymoon couples), which can be locked from inside. Each cabin
has one lower berth & one upper berth.
Dressing mirror, small table, bed rolls, first aid box are available with the
Guard. However, meals are available only in Rajdhani Express & few other
super fast trains.
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2nd Class A/C Sleeper (also known as 2 Tier
A/C sleeper) |
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In this class, seats / sleepers are divided in two parts with passage in
between. One side has four berths (two lower & two upper) but they
cannot be locked. Curtains are provided for privacy. The other side has two
berths (one lower & one upper) with curtains.
Dressing mirror & bed rolls are also available. However, meals are
available only in Rajdhani Express & few other super fast train.
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