AC-3 Tier Economy Coach Fare Chart

AC-3 Tier Economy Coach Fare Chart

AC-3 Tier Economy Coach Fare Chart 2021-2022 | AC-3 Economy Fare Table 2021-2022

• Base fare for 3AC Economy coach shall be 2.4 times of base fare of the existing Sleeper class coach of Mail / Express trains.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No. 10 of 2021

No.TC 11 / 2910 /2021 / AC- 3tier Economy. (e-office 3359777)

New Delhi, Dt 19.08.2021

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Indian Railways.

Sub: Fare structure of AC-3 tier Economy coach.

Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce AC-3 tier Economy coach on the following fare structure and terms 8s conditions:

1. The fare structure of AC-3 tier Economy coach shall be as under: –

1.1. Base fare for 3AC Economy coach shall be 2.4 times of base fare of the existing Sleeper class coach of Mail / Express trains. (Fare table attached).

1.2. Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, Goods and service tax etc., as applicable for 3AC classes shall be levied separately.

2. Other provisions:

2.1. Newly introduced 3AC Economy coach shall be attached in Mail / Express/ Superfast services.

2.2 Normal Child fare rules will apply as applicable for existing 3AC coaches of Mail / Express trains.

2.3. Concession / Free Complimentary passes shall be, at par with the existing 3rd AC Coach of Mail / Express trains as per extant guidelines.

2.4. The eligibility of Privilege pass / PTO for Railway employees shall be at par with eligibility in 3AC coaches of Mail/Express trains.

2.5. Booking of tickets against Passes issued to Member of Parliaments and Rail travel coupons (RTCs) issued to MLA / MLCs, fully reimbursable Warrants / Vouchers shall be permissible as per the existing provision of 3AC coaches for Mail / Express services.

2.6. Refund Rules: Normal cancellation and refund rule for AC-3tier class of Mail / Express shall apply.

2.7 All other terms and conditions like downgrading of AC -3tier to CC class, bulk booking etc shall be same as that of existing 3AC coaches of Mail / Express trains.

3.0 CRIS is requested to make necessary changes in the software.

4.0. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also please check these instructions on the Indian Railways website- www. indianrailways. gov.in Under the head commercial circulars.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance (Commercial) Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

(Vipul Singhal)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

Source: https://indianrailways.gov.in/

Distance Slabs			3 AC  Economy Economy	Distance Slabs			3 AC Economy
(Kilometers)			Rs.				Rs.
1	–	300	440	751	–	760	912
301	–	310	449	761	–	770	922
311	–	320	461	771	–	780	929
321	–	330	471	781	–	790	939
331	–	340	483	791	–	800	944
341	–	350	492	801	–	810	956
351	–	360	504	811	–	820	963
361	–	370	514	821	–	830	970
371	–	380	526	831	–	840	982
381	–	390	533	841	–	850	987
391	–	400	540	851	–	860	996
401	–	410	552	861	–	870	1004
411		420	564	871	–	880	1013
421	–	430	579	881	–	890	1020
431	–	440	588	891	–	900	1025
441	–	450	596	901	–	910	1032
451	–	460	608	911	–	920	1042
461	–	470	617	921	–	930	1049
471	–	480	629	931	–	940	1056
481	–	490	641	941	–	950	1064
491	–	500	651	951	–	960	1073
501	–	510	687	961	–	970	1083
511	–	520	699	971	–	980	1090
521	–	530	706	981	–	990	1100
531	–	540	716	991	–	1000	1102
541	–	550	725	1001	–	1025	1121
551	–	560	730	1026	–	1050	1138
561	–	570	740	1051	–	1075	1155
571	–	580	752	1076	–	1100	1169
581	–	590	761	1101	–	1125	1191
591	–	600	766	1126	–	1150	1203
601	–	610	778	1151	–	1175	1222
611	–	620	788	1176	–	1200	1234
621	–	630	795	1201	–	1225	1256
631	–	640	812	1226	–	1250	1268
641	–	650	816	1251	–	1275	1289
651	–	660	826	1276	–	1300	1301
661	–	670	836	1301	–	1325	1320
671	–	680	845	1326	–	1350	1332
681	–	690	852	1351	–	1375	1352
691	–	700	860	1376	–	1400	1366
701	–	710	874	1401	–	1425	1385
711	–	720	881	1426	–	1450	1400
721	–	-730	891	1451	–	1425	1416-
731	–	740	900	1476	–	1500	1431
741	–	750	908	1501	–	1525	1450
Distance Slabs			3 AC Economy	Distance Slabs			3 AC Economy
(Kilometers)			Rs.	(Kilometers)			Rs.

1526	–	1550	1467	2851	–	2900	2153
1551	–	1575	1486	2901	–	2950	2175
1576	–	1600	1498	2951	–	3000	2196
1601	–	1625	1517	3001	–	3050	2218
1626	–	1650	1529	3051	–	3100	2240
1651	–	1675	1548	3101	–	3150	2259
1676	–	1700	1560	3151	–	3200	2280
1701	–	1725	1582	3201	–	3250	2304
1726	–	1750	1594	3251	–	3300	2326
1751	–	1775	1613	3301	–	3350	2348
1776	–	1800	1628	3351	–	3400	2372
1801	–	1825	1649	3401	–	3450	2391
1826	–	1850	1664	3451	–	3500	2412
1851	–	1875	1680	3501	–	3550	2436
1876	–	1900	1695	3551	–	3600	2456
1901	–	1925	1714	3601	–	3650	2480
1926	–	1950	1726	3651	–	3700	2504
1951	–	1975	1743	3701	–	3750	2520
1976	–	2000	1757	3751	–	3800	2542
2001	–	2025	1774	3801	–	3850	2564
2026	–	2050	1784	3851	–	3900	2588
2051	–	2075	1796	3901	–	3950	2607
2076	–	2100	1803	3951	–	4000	2631
2101	–	2125	1817	4001	–	4050	2655
2126	–	2150	1824	4051	–	4100	2674
2151	–	2175	1839	4101	–	4150	2696
2176	–	2200	1848	4151	–	4200	2720
2201	–	2225	1860	4201	–	4250	2741
2226	–	2250	1868	4251	–	4300	2760
2251	–	2275	1882	4301	–	4350	2784
2276	–	2300	1889	4351	–	4400	2806
2301	–	2325	1904	4401	–	4450	2825
2326	–	2350	1913	4451	–	4500	2849
2351	–	2375	1925	4501	–	4550	2871
2376	–	2400	1937	4551	–	4600	2890
2401	–	2425	1949	4601	–	4650	2914
2426	–	2450	1956	4651	–	4700	2936
2451	–	2475	1973	4701	–	4750	2957
2476	–	2500	1978	4751	–	4800	2981
2501	–	2550	2000	4801	–	4850	3003
2551	–	2600	2019	4851	–	4900	3024
2601	–	2650	2043	4901	–	4950	3046
2651	–	2700	2064	4951	–	5000	3065

New AC 3 Tier Economy Coach | 3-Tier AC Coach Facilities 2021 | AC 3 Tier Economy Coach Images Indian Railways | AC 3-Tier Economy Class Coach Fare Table

Salient Design Features of AC 3-Tier Economy Class Coach

• To offer economical and luxurious AC Travel experience, Indian Railways’ new 3AC Economy coach begins its services in Train No. 02403 Prayagraj- Jaipur Express today
• New 3AC Economy coach has 83 berths as compared to 72 berths in 3AC Coach
• The fare structure for this coach is 8% lesser than 3AC Coach
• Initially, 50 new 3AC Economy coaches are ready to offer services over different zones

Indian Railways has always been committed to the convenient travel of its passengers by developing coaches with improved passenger friendly features. The new entrant to this developmental journey of Indian Railways is AC Three Tier Economy Class Coach. The new coach has started to offer its service from today. First time, the coach has been attached to Train No.02403 Prayagraj- Jaipur Express. The new AC Economy coach has 83 berths as compared to 72 berths in 3AC Coach. Also, the fare structure for this coach is 8% lesser than 3AC Coach.

Soon, two more trains, Train No. 02429/02430 New Delhi-Lucknow AC special and Train No. 02229 / 02230 Lucknow Mail will be augmented with this new 3AC Economy coach. Initially, 50 new Economy coaches manufactured by Rail Coach Factory, Kaputhala, are ready to offer services in Mail/Express trains over different zones.

Provision of entry into the coach and disabled friendly toilet in a wheel chair has been made, which is a new initiative.

Several design improvements have also been made for improving passenger comfort. Redesign of the AC ducting has been made by providing individual vents for all berths. Improved and modular design of seats and berths have been made to improve comfort, reduce weight of the coach and improve maintenance friendliness.

Improved passenger conveniences has been ensured in form of foldable snack tables in both longitudinal and transverse bays, injury free spaces and holders for water bottles, mobile phone. Individual reading lights and USB charging points are provided for each berth. A new ergonomically improved design of ladder for accessing the middle and upper berths has been provided too. There is a increased headroom in the middle and upper berths.

The toilet area has improved design of the Indian and the Western style lavatories. Public address and passenger information systems have also been installed as a part of passenger facilities in these coaches.

Ambience and ease of access into coach has been improved by aesthetically pleasing and ergonomic entrance. The interior of the coach has luminescent aisle markers, illuminated berth indicators integral with night lights with luminescent berth numbers.
There is also improved fire safety by ensuring compliance to world benchmark of EN45545-2 HL3 for materials, thus meeting the high requirements of the new fire protection standard.

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.

Source: PIB