Railways may replace second class coaches with AC ones

[V.Balasubramani]

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[h=1]Railways may replace second class coaches with AC ones[/h]KOCHI: Southern Railway has started replacing old second class sleeper compartments in several express trains with three-tier AC coaches, leading to a less number of second class sleeper coaches in many trains. Sources said that serious talks were taking place at the top level in the railway board to replace all the second class compartments in express and superfast trains with AC coaches within the next five-six years.

To begin with, from Sunday, the S-2 sleeper class coach of the Ernakulam junction—Nizamuddin Mangala Express (train no 12617) was permanently replaced with an AC 3-tier coach (marked as B-4). The train had 11 sleeper coaches, three AC three-tier coaches and two AC two-tier coaches. Now, the latest composition is 10 sleeper coaches, four three-tier AC coaches and two AC two-tier coaches.

The second class sleeper ticket charge from Ernakulam to Nizamuddin for a passenger is Rs 925, while a three-tier AC ticket would cost Rs 2,370.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-may-replace-second-class-coaches-with-AC-ones/articleshow/39155539.cms\

 

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Railways may replace second class coaches with AC ones

KOCHI: Southern Railway has started replacing old second class sleeper compartments in several express trains with three-tier AC coaches, leading to a less number of second class sleeper coaches in many trains. Sources said that serious talks were taking place at the top level in the railway board to replace all the second class compartments in express and superfast trains with AC coaches within the next five-six years.

To begin with, from Sunday, the S-2 sleeper class coach of the Ernakulam junction—Nizamuddin Mangala Express (train no 12617) was permanently replaced with an AC 3-tier coach (marked as B-4). The train had 11 sleeper coaches, three AC three-tier coaches and two AC two-tier coaches. Now, the latest composition is 10 sleeper coaches, four three-tier AC coaches and two AC two-tier coaches.

The second class sleeper ticket charge from Ernakulam to Nizamuddin for a passenger is Rs 925, while a three-tier AC ticket would cost Rs 2,370.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-may-replace-second-class-coaches-with-AC-ones/articleshow/39155539.cms\

Dear VB,

Though a welcoming feature for the enjoyment of affordable sections but at the cost of have-nots! Why?

 

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Railways may replace second class coaches with AC ones

KOCHI: Southern Railway has started replacing old second class sleeper compartments in several express trains with three-tier AC coaches, leading to a less number of second class sleeper coaches in many trains. Sources said that serious talks were taking place at the top level in the railway board to replace all the second class compartments in express and superfast trains with AC coaches within the next five-six years.

To begin with, from Sunday, the S-2 sleeper class coach of the Ernakulam junction—Nizamuddin Mangala Express (train no 12617) was permanently replaced with an AC 3-tier coach (marked as B-4). The train had 11 sleeper coaches, three AC three-tier coaches and two AC two-tier coaches. Now, the latest composition is 10 sleeper coaches, four three-tier AC coaches and two AC two-tier coaches.

The second class sleeper ticket charge from Ernakulam to Nizamuddin for a passenger is Rs 925, while a three-tier AC ticket would cost Rs 2,370.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-may-replace-second-class-coaches-with-AC-ones/articleshow/39155539.cms\

hi

changing the coaches is nothing to do railway attitudes......clean water/clean toilets/hassle free journey to be assured

the passengers....security guranty should provide in rail coaches.....theft free/bug free coaches are required...

 

[V.Balasubramani]

[h=1]AC coach replacement temporary: Southern railways[/h]KOCHI: Acute shortage of second class sleeper coaches prompted the Southern Railway to replace them with AC three-tier rakes in a few trains and second class sitting coaches with second sleeper coach in a few others.

D Lakshmanan, chief public relations officer, Southern Railway said the replacement of coaches was a temporary measure which would be replaced as soon as second class sleeper coaches were available. There were not plans to replace all second sleeper coaches with AC coaches in mail and express trains, he said.

On Monday, TOI published a report saying railways might replace second class sleeper compartments with AC ones in near future.

Source: AC coach replacement temporary: Southern railways - The Times of India