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Source: seat61.com and indiamike.com (accessed 2015-09-03)
Cabin layouts by class – see Steven_ber article on indiamike (download)
Cleartrip ticket requirements – take ID and copy of eticket ; max 10 trips per month;
Foreign tourist quota (FT) has to be obtained at station. Otherwise IRCTC and Cleatrip book from general (GN) and tatkal quota (CK).
Classes include: AC1 or 1A; AC2 or 2A; AC3 or 3A; FC (get bedding); EC (on line does not distinguish between AC executive Chair and AC1 sleeper); CC (AC chair class and good for day travel); SL (sleeper class – no bedding; good views; no ac; basic; dusty); 2S (reserved second class) or II (unreserved) – wood / plastic seats / open plan.
AC1 reservations do not show specific car/berth as specific lists made up a few hours before travel and posted to coach (source: Seat61). Otherwise train, coach, berth number printed on ticket.
Car numbering on trains: AC1: car H1, H2, and so on, where 1, 2 is the number of coaches of that class on the train. AC2: car A1, A2, and so on. AC3: car B1, B2, and so on. AC chair car: car C1, C2, and so on. Sleeper class: Cars S1, S2, and so on.
Rajdhani (Delhi-Mumbai/Kolkata) and Shatabdi Express (Delhi-Jaipur/Agra) food included in price.
Check train time schedule at: www.trainenquiry.com or www.erail.in
Recommended: Darjeeling and Simla
Ticket bookings for tourists can be made at International Tourist bureaus (list).

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