Indian Railways: Indian Railways will add AC 3-tier economy coaches in two more trains. This step is being taken to make rail travel comfortable.
Indian Railways: Western Railway (WR) of Indian Railways will introduce advanced and state-of-the-art AC Three Tier Economy Coach in another initiative to provide comfortable and better train travel experience to the passengers. This newly developed coach will be connected on a temporary basis in two pairs of trains of Western Railway. Train no. 02945/46 Mumbai Central-Okha Special and Train No. 09252/51 Okha-Somnath Special.
According to the press release issued by the ministry, train no. 02945/46 Mumbai Central – Okha Special will be augmented with one AC 3-Tier Economy coach from Mumbai Central from 29 October. Similarly, train number 09252/51 Okha-Somnath Special will be added with one AC 3-Tier Economy Coach Ex Okha from October 30.
Giving more details, a senior railway official said that all efforts have been made to make travel in economy coach as comfortable as an aircraft.
The electrical panels have been redesigned while releasing additional floor space for passenger use. These coaches have 83 berths each which is 11 more than the existing three tier AC coaches.
The design of the seats and berths has been improved which are fireproof and with illuminated seat numbers. The coach also has comfortable and ergonomically designed climbing ladders for middle and upper berths along with individual AC vents, reading lights and USB charging sockets for each passenger. Coaches are equipped with elegant bottle holders and foldable snack tables that are attached to the side wall.
These coaches also have provision for entry and exit of differently-abled passengers and a toilet door is also handicapped friendly. The toilets are given a modern and elegant look by providing passenger friendly fittings. It also includes self-powered mist type fire extinguishers provided in the electrical control room. The corridor is provided with luminescent aisle markers and illuminated birth indicators. Each coach costs Rs 2.76 crore and is suitable for running at a speed of 160 kmph. The coach was conceptualized, designed and developed during the COVID-19 period.
Bookings for AC 3-Tier Economy Coach for Train No. 02945/46 will be opened from October 28 and for Train No. 09252/51 from October 29 at PRS counter and IRCTC website.
