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Indian Railways gives a major revamp to the AC 3-tier coach

Updated on: 03 May,2017 02:56 PM IST  | 
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The AC 3-tier coach, a preferred mode of travel by Indian train commuters for long-distance trips has received a major makeover

Indian Railways gives a major revamp to the AC 3-tier coach

The Humsafar Express AC 3-tier coach. Pic/YouTube
The Humsafar Express AC 3-tier coach. Pic/YouTube


The AC 3-tier coach, a preferred mode of travel by Indian train commuters for long-distance trips has received a major makeover. According to Indian Express, the all-AC-3-tier Humsafar Express has USB charging ports, reading lights for all berths, seperate urinals for men in toilets wtih foldable nappy-changing tables for babies and a GPS-enabled screen in each coach to display the locomotive's location.


Each coach has been manufactured for a cost of Rs 2.7 crore.


Two plug points and six USB ports have been installed in each cabin. The top berth's ladder has been modified to provide a more comfortable and secure grip.

The toilet floors is graffiti resistant and won't soil easily with a faucet replacing the steal mug chained to the pipe.

A tiny plastic clip has replaced the steel bangle-type water-bottle holder. Additions like tea and coffee vending machines, CCTV cameras, rear doors, smoke-detector alarms and more.

The Indian Railways makes a profit only with the AC 3-tier and the the coach is awaiting Railway ministry’s final nod, before it hits the tracks later this month.

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