Increases RAC Berths To Allow More Passenger To Travel On Board Trains

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Ministry Of Railway Increases RAC Berths To Allow More Passenger To Travel On Board Trains

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways

19-December-2016 17:59 IST

Ministry Of Railway Increases RAC Berths To Allow More Passenger To Travel On Board Trains

Ministry of Railways has decided to revise the number of berths to be earmarked as Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) in coaches of different classes as under. The move will help in allowing more persons to travel in the train : –

 Class Existing
No. of berths earmarked for RAC passengers No. of RAC passengers provided sitting accommodation
Sleeper

 

(SL)

 5 Side Lower Berths 10
3AC 2 Side Lower Berths 4
2AC 2 Lower Berths (in cabin) 4
 Class Revised
No. of additional berths to be provided for RAC passengers No. of additional RAC passengers to be provided sitting accommodation Total No. of berths to be earmarked for RAC passengers Total Number of RAC passengers to be provided confirmed accommodation
Sleeper

 

(SL)

 2 Side Lower berths 4 7 (Side Lower) 14
3AC 2 Side Lower Berths 4 4 (Side Lower) 8
2AC 1 Side Lower Berths 2 3 (Side Lower) 6

The enhanced RAC accommodation will be available in trains in which booking will be opened from 16th January, 2017.

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