Railway Increased RAC Berths To Allow More Passenger To Travel On Board Trains

By | December 19, 2016
(Last Updated On: December 19, 2016)

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 Non-LHB coaches of different classes as under.  The move will help in allowing more persons to travel in the train : –

 

Class

 

 

ExistingRevised
No. of berths earmarked for RAC passengersNo. of RAC passengers provided sitting accommodationNo. of additional berths to be provided for RAC passengersNo. of additional RAC passengers to be provided sitting accommodationTotal No. of berths to be earmarked for RAC passengersTotal Number of RAC passengers to be provided confirmed accommodation
Sleeper

(SL)

 

5 Side Lower Berths102 Side Lower berths47 (Side Lower)14
3AC

 

2 Side Lower Berths42 Side Lower Berths44 (Side Lower)8
2AC

 

2 Lower Berths (in cabin)41 Side Lower Berths23 (Side Lower)6

 

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

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