New Coach Codes – Indian Railways introduces new codes for seat booking

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IRCTC has decided to modify the booking codes, capitalized abbreviations used by passengers while booking a ticket.

Railways is also planning to launch a new AC-3 Tier Economy coach, which will consist of 83 berths.

  • Vistadome Non-AC – V.S. (Coach Code: D.V.)
  • Vistadome AC – E.V. (Coach Code: E.V.)
  • Sleeper – S.L. (Coach Code: S)
  • A.C. Chair Car – C.C. (Coach Code: C)
  • Third A.C. – 3A (Coach Code: B)
  • AC Three-Tier Economy – 3E (Coach Code: M)
  • Second A.C. – 2A (Coach Code: A)
  • GareebRath AC Three-Tier – 3A (Coach Code: G)
  • GareebRath Chair Car -CC (Coach Code: J)
  • First AC – 1A (Coach Code: H)
  • Executive Class – E.C. (Coach Code: E)
  • Anubhuti Class – E.A (Coach Code: K)
  • First Class – F.C. (Coach Code: F)

The codes represent various coaches available in the Indian Railway Network.