Newly Introduced AC-3 Economy Berths Discontinued Newly Introduced AC-3 Economy Berths Discontinued News The Indian Railway has discontinued the AC-3 Economy (3E) services. Priyanshu Tripathi <html> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Overview</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Indian Railway has discontinued the AC-3 Economy (3E) services. This new category was introduced some 14 months ago. These coaches were introduced in September 2021, and the fare for berths in these coaches was around 6-8% less than usual 3AC coaches.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite being newly introduced, this category of coaches is no longer available for reservation. In the past, the bookings were available under a separate category. The AC-3 Economy will be merged with the AC-3 tier, though the prices will be the same. As per the reports available, the merger of both coaches will take place within the next four months.</span></p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- Responsive Blog --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="5773289261" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The number of AC-3 Economy coaches is currently 463 as compared to 11,277 AC-3 normal coaches, so the impact will not be significant. Passengers riding in AC-3 coaches, and linen has been included in these coaches, which had not previously been available. Each passenger will be charged approximately Rs. 60-70 extra for linen.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The railway had claimed the new AC-3 Economy coaches are &ldquo;the most affordable air-conditioned&rdquo; train travel in the world. Standard AC-3 coaches have 72 berths, while AC-3 Economy coaches have 83 berths.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do read more such railway news and travel-related blogs on </span><a href="http://www.trainman.in/blogs"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.trainman.in/blogs</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br style="font-weight: 400;" /><br /></p> </html>

Newly Introduced AC-3 Economy Berths Discontinued

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  • Dec. 7, 2022

Overview

The Indian Railway has discontinued the AC-3 Economy (3E) services. This new category was introduced some 14 months ago. These coaches were introduced in September 2021, and the fare for berths in these coaches was around 6-8% less than usual 3AC coaches.

Despite being newly introduced, this category of coaches is no longer available for reservation. In the past, the bookings were available under a separate category. The AC-3 Economy will be merged with the AC-3 tier, though the prices will be the same. As per the reports available, the merger of both coaches will take place within the next four months.

The number of AC-3 Economy coaches is currently 463 as compared to 11,277 AC-3 normal coaches, so the impact will not be significant. Passengers riding in AC-3 coaches, and linen has been included in these coaches, which had not previously been available. Each passenger will be charged approximately Rs. 60-70 extra for linen.

The railway had claimed the new AC-3 Economy coaches are “the most affordable air-conditioned” train travel in the world. Standard AC-3 coaches have 72 berths, while AC-3 Economy coaches have 83 berths.

 

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