What is the facility in 3rd AC train?

Features of the AC 3 tier economy coach: -In these, modern arrangements have been made for mobile phones and magazine holders, fire safety. -Personalized reading lights, AC vents, USB points, mobile charging points, better ladder to climb to the upper berth and snack table are some of the key features.

What are the facilities in AC 3 tier?

Some of the major passenger-friendly features of the new Economy AC 3 tier are:

• Fire-proof berths with enhanced comfort.
• Modified ladders for climbing middle and upper berths.
• Personalised AC vents for every berth.
• Personalised socket for charging mobiles and USB points.
• Personalised reading lights for every berth.

Is AC 3 tier a sleeper?

AC 3 Tier: Air conditioned coaches with 64 sleeping berths. Berths are usually arranged as in 2AC but with three tiers across the width and two longways as before giving eight bays of eight. They are slightly less well-appointed, usually no reading lights or curtained off gangways.

What are facilities in 3A?

The facility offered in a 3A train are air conditioned travel with bed rolls (pillows, towels, blankets, bed sheets). Catering charges are on payment.

Which seat is best in 3rd AC?

In my opinion in AC 3 Tier always try to book the side berths – upper(SU) or lower(SL). Its a squeeze on the other berths during the day time, with three people sharing space which is comfortably meant for two.

Is pillow provided in 3ac?

But now, the Delhi Railway Board has changed its decision and will now provide sheets, blankets and pillows to the passengers as well as materials used to protect against Covid. After acquiescing to passengers’ demands to restart the facility, beds in trains will be provided for a fee.

Which is better sleeper or AC 3 tier?

Both have sleeper configuration in 3 berths (lower-middle-upper) x 2 in the main pew and 2 side berths – a total of 8 berths per pew. Basically, the main difference is that the Sleeper class is non-AC while AC 3-Tier is AC. The Sleeper coach had one extra pew, i.e., 8 more berths.

What is 3rd AC?

Third AC or AC 3-tier (3A) This is the most common and most preferred class of travel by the Indian middle class passengers. Third AC Sleeper has 8 berths in each compartment. Also, there is no reading lamps on the berths which is there in second ac class.

What is the second AC sleeper class in the Indian Railways?

This is second AC Sleeper class by the Indian Railways. In terms of features it stands less than the first ac coaches but in terms of service and comfort this class is way above 3A class. It has 6 berths in each compartment. Only 2 berths are there on each side of the compartment and there is no middle berth.

When will the Indian Railways roll out the new AC 3-tier coaches?

The Indian Railways will roll out the first rake of the new AC 3-tier coaches later this month. As of now, RCF has been given the green light to manufacture 248 Economy AC 3-tier coaches by 2021-22.

What are the different classes of air-conditioned trains?

The air-conditioned classes are First Class AC (1AC), AC Two Tier or Second Class AC (2AC), AC Three Tier or Third Class AC (3AC), and AC Chair Class. The AC Chair Class and Chair Class are only available on trains that travel short distances, i.e. day trips.

What are the various abbreviations used by the Indian Railways?

I enjoy every bit of travelling but little do I know about the various abbreviations used by the Indian Railways like First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), First Class (FC), Executive Class (EC) etc and what are the differences between these different classes?