Indian Railway Coach Layouts
Indian Railway offers various classes of travel which includes air-conditioned cars, chair cars, sleepers etc. Following diagrams illustrate the coach/compartment layout for various classes.
Following chart shows the price comparison for various classes in Indian Railways (as on november 2006). Note that the prices are sometimes different across trains. FC class (very spacious but no air conditioning) is very rare now. Its fare is between 2 tier AC and 3 tier AC.
| Train | AC 1st | Ac 2 Tier | Ac 3 Tier | Sleeper(SL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Express running from Chennai to Mumbai covering 1274KM in 22 hours. | Rs. 2660 | Rs. 1534 | Rs. 1084 | Rs. 405 |