Indian Railways launched its first AC 3-Tier Economy Class Coach on Prayagraj-Jaipur Express today which features several passenger-friendly design improvements.

The new AC economy coach has 83 berths as compared to 72 berths in 3AC coach. Its fare is also 8 per cent less than that of 3AC coach.

Soon, two more trains, New Delhi-Lucknow AC special and Lucknow Mail will be augmented with this new 3AC economy coach. Initially, 50 new economy coaches manufactured by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala are ready to offer services in Mail/Express trains in different zones.

Several design improvements have been made for improving passenger comfort in the new coach. It includes a  disabled-friendly toilet, foldable snack tables in both longitudinal and transverse bays, individual AC vents for each berth, individual reading lamp and USB charging points for each berth, increased headroom for both middle and upper berths, etc.

Indian Railways 3AC Economy coach is ready to offer affordable AC travel with enhanced features like increased Passenger capacity from 72 to 83 berths, modular design of seats, individual vents of AC for all berths, CCTV,foldable snack tables, divyang friendly toilets. pic.twitter.com/1i8cVOunwB

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) September 3, 2021

Improved and modular design of seats and berths have been made to improve comfort, reduce weight of the coach and improve maintenance friendliness.

A new ergonomically improved design of ladder for accessing the middle and upper berths has also been provided. There is also an increased headroom in the middle and upper berths.

Salient Design Features of AC 3-TIER Economy Class Coach:

*     Berth capacity increased from 72 to 83

*     Improved and modular design of seats and berth

*     Foldable snack tables in both longitudinal and transverse bays

*     Individual AC vents for each berth

*     Wider toilet door and entrance door for Divyangjan in each coach

*     Individual reading lamp and USB charging points for each berth

*     Increased headroom for both middle and upper berths

*     Public address and passenger information systems

*     Improving fire safety by using material in compliance with EN45545- 2HL3, the global benchmark for fire safety

*     CCTV Camera

* Improved design of ladder for accessing the upper and middle berths

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