How rail coaches are numbered?

How are coaches numbered by IR? Coaches usually have a 4-, 5-, or 6-digit number, where the first two digits denote the year of construction (e.g., 8439 denoting a coach built in 1984, or 92132 denoting a coach built in 1992).

What is H coach in train?

What is H1 coach? @JINDER_KUMAR H1 coach is the first AC coach in trains. In first AC coach, seperate coupes or blocks will be there and there is no side lower or side upper berth. The coach numbers will be H1, H2 etc.

What is sleeper coach in train?

Sleeper class: The sleeper class is the most common coach on IR, with ten or more SL coaches attached to a train rake. each coach with 9 bays. They are sleeping coaches with 6 (3+3) berths across the width and 2 (1+1) lengthwise in every bay, without air-conditioning.

What is HA1 in train coach?

HA1 means that AC coach in which half portion of the coach is First AC and the remaining half portion of the coach is AC II tier. In AC II tier, there are 20 berths i.e. 7 lower berth, 7 upper berth, 3 side lower berth and 3 side upper berth.

What is the Indian railway code for first class coach?

First Class coach (FC) – Indian railway code for this coach is FC. These coaches were more popular earlier when the AC coaches were not so prevalent. But slowly they are getting obsolete and nowadays it is very rare to see the trains having a first-class coach. This is the most high-end coach in the non AC category.

Which is the costliest coach in Indian Railway?

First AC coach (1AC) – The Indian railway code for this type of coach is 1AC. This is the costliest coach in Indian railway and its fare is somewhat similar to flight fare. The comfort factor is also the highest in this coach. Only rich people normally can afford to travel in this coach.

What are the different types of coaches in a train?

Broadly coaches in a train fall under two categories – AC and non AC. When we talk of AC coaches they are always reserved coaches which means you cannot board them without the reservation.

What are non AC sleeper coaches in Indian Railways?

This a Non AC Sleeper coaches. Each coach with 9 bays. They are sleeping coaches with 6 (3+3) berths across the width and 2 (1+1) lengthwise in every bay, without air-conditioning. These coaches operate on charter basis i.e. booking is required. Indian Rail runs operate saloon coaches to give hotel ambience on trains