| The Indian Railway is, without any apprehension | | | | half the rate of 1st AC. |
| considered to be the support system of India. It is the | | | | 1st Class (non-AC) - This is same as to 1st Class AC, |
| world's biggest railway system under a single | | | | but devoid of bedding or air-conditioning, and much |
| administration. | | | | economical if you can find it. |
| From a tourist's point of view, train journey unlocks an | | | | 3rd AC - Fully Air-conditioned coaches with 6 bunks |
| avenue through which you can take a glimpse of India | | | | per compartment and it is over crowded but still |
| in an exceptional standpoint. | | | | relaxing and tidy, and quite inexpensive usually. |
| Nevertheless, with approximately 62,000 km of rail, | | | | Sleeper Class - This is the same as 3rd AC but |
| nearly 7,500 stations and more than 7,800 locomotives, | | | | without the air-conditioning or bedding, and generally |
| roving by the Indian Railway can be a discouraging | | | | very very packed. |
| task. There are certain points given below that would | | | | Unreserved 2nd Class - Wide open coaches with |
| make things a lot simpler. | | | | bench seats and frequently amazingly crowded, and |
| Various Classes on Indian trains | | | | extremely economical. |
| After seeing the comfort and afford-ability of the | | | | Exclusive Tip: If you are really keen to have a glimpse |
| travelers there are various classes introduced by the | | | | of the "real" India, it is an advise do not travel in AC |
| Indian Railways like there are the 1st AC, 2nd AC, First | | | | compartments as you would not get a chance to mix |
| Class which is without the air conditioning facility, 3rd | | | | up and to interrelate with the common Indian public, as |
| AC, Sleeper Class and the Class which is not | | | | they have a preference of the Sleeper Class to AC |
| reserved and open for everybody. For the ordinary | | | | coaches. |
| traveler, I would advise Sleeper Class journey. If | | | | While traveling seeing the sights is restricted by the |
| money is not a problem, and you like to have a | | | | highlighted windows. |
| modest amount of seclusion First Class travel is an | | | | 3rd AC travel is recommended under the following |
| excellent choice. | | | | situations: If the journey is more than 12 hours and |
| 1st AC - Air-conditioned saloons with 2 or 4 bunks and | | | | more than 600 km, or it is during night travel And you |
| a personal basin to wash hands, inclusive of all bedding. | | | | ready to bear the heat or the crowd. |
| It's extremely good and comfortable than you would | | | | Apart from the classes mentioned, you will also have |
| normally imagine, and pretty expensive as well. | | | | AC Chair Car - coaches with reclining chairs too. It is |
| 2nd AC - Air-conditioned coaches with 4 bunks and | | | | only advisable if your journey is not more than 5 to 6 |
| not as good as AC 1st, but still very decent, and nearly | | | | hours. |