Compartments of Indian Railways
Indian trains and the compartments which at times can be
confusing . Please go through the details given below for
a fair idea how they are placed and the various classes
Air Conditioned Chair Car

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.
Air-conditioned Executive Chair Car

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.
1st Class A/C Sleeper -A/C stands for Air Conditioned

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.
2nd Class A/C Sleeper ( A/C stands for Air Conditioned
also known as 2 Tier A/C sleeper)

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. Meals
are available only on Rajdhani Express & few other super
fast Long Haul train.
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