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What time is the AC train from Borivali to Churchgate?

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What is the train number of Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local ? Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local Train Number is 94002. How many days in a week 94002 Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local runs ? 94002 Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local runs on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. What is the maximum halt time of 94002 Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local and at which station ? Maximum halt time of 94002 Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local train is 1m at Andheri, Bandra, Dadar Western, BCL, GTR, CYR, MEL, What is the Schedule of Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local ? Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local runs between Borivali to CCG. It departs from Borivali at 07:54 and reaches CCG/CCG at destination. What is the platform number of 94002 ? 94002 arrives on platform number 3 at Borivali and at platform number 3,4 at CCG. What is the travel route and time of Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local? Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local took 0h 55m to cover total distance of 34km between Borivali and CCG. What is the last station of Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local and when the train reaches to its destination ? Its reaches CCG at 08:49 which is the last station of its journey.

: 94002 Borivali – Churchgate AC Fast Local Route and Schedule

Who can travel in local AC train?

Get your first-class local train passes upgraded to AC local pass now – Reportedly, the pass upgradation scheme is only available for the first class local train passengers. The pass holders will have to pay the difference in fare while upgrading the ticket. This difference amount will be calculated for the period from when the upgrade was made till the date of expiry.

How can I know my AC class in train?

Such class of accommodation is abbreviated as below: 1A= First AC, 2A=2 Tier AC Sleer, 3A= 3 tier AC sleeper, CC= Chair Car, FC=First Class, SL= Sleeper Class, 2S= Second Class seat.4. Indicates originating and destination station as well as the station upto which you have sought a reservation.

What is first AC in train?

Travelling is an integral part of the lives of human race. But the magnitude of travelling has changed a hell lot over the years. In olden days travelling merely meant getting from one place to another. People were not very choosy for a particular class while travelling via railways and luxury was never a part of travelling in those days.

Trains used to be comprised of coaches where seats were made of iron rods that were moulded to form bench where people could sit. But with advancements in technology, features, services people started taking care of these details while travelling. Soon came the sleeper classes, coaches with toilets, washbasins, cushioned berths and what not.

It was then that the concept of AC Coaches started in Frontier mail (Now known as Golden Temple Mail). Although the technology used for air conditioning was quite unconventional way back in 1934. Thanks to the modern day Indian Railways that are employed to provide comfort and ease to the passengers at every step.

With changing travelling needs there are now various options of classes available by the Indian Railways to travel anywhere in India. I enjoy every bit of travelling but little do I know about the various abbreviations used by the Indian Railways like First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), First Class (FC), Executive Class (EC) etc and what are the differences between these different classes? First AC sleeper Class of the Indian Railways are the most expensive mode of travelling.

These are fully AC coaches. It consists of 4 or 2 berths per compartment and there are no side upper or side lower berths in 1A coaches. Compartment having 2 berths are called coupe and ones with 4 berths are called cabin, Each compartment has a door which passengers can lock from inside.

• Charges are rocket high for First AC, sometimes even more than those of flight ticket but is worth giving a try.
• The berths are more comfortable and spacious, there is a small ladder to reach upper berth, dustbins to throw garbage (thanks to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan) and there are small tables for every passenger to have meals.

For trains like Rajdhani and Duronto, food is served in cutlery plates and bowls and there is special menu for 1A passengers unlike in 2A and 3A coaches where food is loaded from IRCTC’s Kitchen setups at various places. Also in some trains there is a button in each First AC compartment to call attendant at any point of time.

• In some trains even washbasins are provided inside each compartment.
• There is also one washroom with shower facilities per coach where passengers can bathe and get ready.
• The curtains used in these coaches are fire-proof and blankets are covered and clean.
• Chart is prepared manually for 1A coaches hence, passengers get seat numbers only after chart is prepared.

If you are lucky, you might be welcomed with a flower and a welcome drink in this class making you feel like a Maharaja of some era.

Total Berths: 18-24Chart Prepared manually.Food prepared inside the train in pantry cars. Pets (Dog or any other pet) allowed in this class subject to various conditions. Washrooms to take shower (In some trains).

Executive Anubhuti coaches are furnished with aircraft like amenities by the Indian Railways. These coaches are equipped with enhanced features when compared to the executive class of Shatabdi trains. Executive Anubhuti classes have been recently added in some Shatabdi trains.

It does not have sleeper berths. It is a fully AC 56-seat coach that has a chair car seating arrangement of 2X2 fashion along with LCD screens. LED lights are fitted in these coaches which provides appropriate lighting in train. It has recliner seats and cushioned leg rests to ensure a comfortable journey to the passengers.

Railways have also provided headphones on each seat to watch movies and music for the entertainment of passengers on board. Charging sockets are also available in between two seat joints. Automatic doors are there in which passengers do not have to slide/push the door.

Above each seat it also has attendant call button. The food tables are attached under armrest which can be opened just with a click button and pushed inside when not in use. Passenger details also gets displayed on the panels which are in the middle of each coach like speed of train, upcoming station, etc.

In order to keep the tracks defecation-free, anubhuti coaches have modular bio-toilets furnished with touch-free taps. At the end of each coach, there is also a washroom occupancy indicator by which you can get to know that it is vacant or occupied. Luggage racks, washrooms, doorway area, exterior of coaches are exquisitely covered with anti-graffiti vinyl wrapping.

Fare of such coaches is very high which also includes the catering charges. These are Executive Class coaches by the Indian Railways. It is said to be Railway’s Business Class mode of travelling like in aircrafts. It is fully AC class with only Chair Car type seating arrangements. There are no Sleeper berths in these coaches.

It is similar to CC (Chair Car) class like the one’s in Shatabdi trains. The only difference being seat arrangements are in 2 X 2 fashion in Executive Class making it more comfortable and spacious. Therefore there is more leg space and middle walk way is also wide.

• Washrooms are clean and hygienic in this class.
• There are small tables attached to the back of your front seat, which can be used to have meals or to keep your belongings.
• The Executive class is present in Shatabdi trains, tejas express and in a handful double decker trains too.
• Fares for this class is too high, similar to first ac.

Catering charges are included in ticket fare for this class for shatabdi trains. And as you know, the higher the class, the less noise; hence in this class too you would find people engrossed in their own world and you would hardly find any co-passengers chit chatting in this class.

This is second AC Sleeper class by the Indian Railways. In terms of features it stands less than the first ac coaches but in terms of service and comfort this class is way above 3A class. It has 6 berths in each compartment. Only 2 berths are there on each side of the compartment and there is no middle berth.

Therefore, it is also sometimes classed ac 2-tier. This gives ample space to passengers unlike crowded third AC coaches. The seats are spacious and curtains are provided in each compartment unlike in 3A coaches where curtains were removed recently. There is a reading lamp provided on each berth for anyone to use it personally.

Food served in second ac and third ac are same! Although you would feel attendants are more attentive and would bring you anything you demand (be it extra roti or extra rice or more dal or even extra pillow etc.) in 2A while in 3A attendants are more adamant and might refuse to bring you anything extra.

As a traveller I miss the train discussions and random communication with co-passengers here, since people do not indulge into much discussions and talking in these coaches generally. It is quieter in Second AC coaches compared to Third AC and Sleeper class coaches.

Total Berths: 48-54Reading LampsCurtains

First Class are the non ac coaches by the Indian Railways. This class was very popular in late 70’s and early 80’s amongst VIPs and politicians. But with the introduction of AC coaches, FC classes phased out slowly. Now only handful of trains offer First Class.

• This class too have 2 Berth Coupes and 4 Berth Cabins with a door which can be latched from inside just like the ones in AC First class.
• The main reason for passengers to still continue to travel in this class is for the safety and peace of mind.
• There are no attendant call button or dustbins inside the cabins or coupes in this class, although these coaches comes equipped with reading lamps and are clean and hygienic.

Ticket fare of this class is comparatively higher than third ac and ac chair car while it is lower than the fares of second ac and first ac classes. Since people could travel in third ac with lesser money, almost everyone started preferring third ac over first class which further led to its demise.

Some of the toy trains too have first class. The FC class of toy trains and some of the short distance trains and passenger trains in India have seating arrangements only. Seats are in 2 X 1 fashion or 2 X 2 fashion, For example Rail Motor- 72451 have only FC class which have only seating arrangements.

There are other short distance trains that have only FC class coaches for the entire train. But it seems like this class would soon become extinct just like the dinosaurs, in coming years.

Safe due to doors per compartment.Clean and hygienic.

This is the most common and most preferred class of travel by the Indian middle class passengers. Third AC Sleeper has 8 berths in each compartment. The backrest of the lower berth is pulled upward to make it a middle berth and since each side of the compartment has three seats, it becomes impossible for an adult to sit upright when all three berths are open.

Also, there is no reading lamps on the berths which is there in second ac class. The side upper and lower berth resemble the same to that provided in 2A Sleeper the exception being reading lamps. Hence there is extra head space in side berths and you might not risk getting hit on side berths. Washrooms are not as clean as in 2AC and First AC Sleeper coaches.

The 8-berth compartment composition makes it little crowded. Third ac coaches are normally heaviest coaches of the train. Well one thing I like about this class is that people get into discussions more frequently in this class, so if you are not looking out for personal space, you could indulge into group discussions with your co-passengers.

Total Berths: 64-72No curtains

This is very rare AC 3 tier Economy class available by the Indian Railways. They are just like 3A coaches the only difference being in the number of berths in each compartment. In 3A class there are 6 berths and 2 side berths in each compartment, but in 3E class there are 3 side berths making it a total of 9 berths per compartment.

This class is available in some of the Duronto trains and Garib Rath Express (translates to poor man chariot). The extra side middle berth in 3E class makes it bit congested in daytime journeys while it is comfortable or rather manageable during night journeys. Due to the side middle berth the head space in side berths are too less unlike in 3A coaches where there are ample of head space for the side berth passengers.

The concept of Garib Rath was introduced by the then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in view of passengers who could not afford to travel in AC Coaches. For this class of travel in Garib Rath Express bedroll charges are not included in ticket fare and passengers need to opt the same during ticket reservation for which they are charged Rs.25 extra.

Total Berth: 72-81Bedroll charges extra Rs.25/- for some trains.Side middle berth extra.

This is Chair Car class by the Indian Railways. It consists of only seating arrangements with 3 X 2 seats per row. Each seat is dedicated to one passenger. This is fully AC coach. This type of class is available in short journey trains. Premium trains like Shatabdi Express and some of the Duronto trains (Day time) has Chair Car coaches.

Sometimes jan-shatabdi trains also have 1-2 ac chair car coaches. There is a space overhead to keep luggage and it is placed safe in your sight at all times. There are small tables attached on the back of your front seat which a passenger can open to have meal or to keep their belongings. These coaches are clean and well maintained by the Indian Railways.

I think travelling in Chair Car gives you a combined feeling of flight and bus journey. The fare for this class is higher than sleeper but lower than third ac. These are sleeper class coaches by the Indian Railways. These are Non-AC Coaches and have 8 berths per compartment.

The windows are not shielded with thick glasses unlike in AC coaches hence there is enough air ventilation. But with air comes dust, sunrays and water (During rainfall) through the windows. It gets too hot in daytime and too cold during nights in these coaches. One can view and feel beautiful countryside sceneries more in Sleeper Class coaches.

Since attendants are not there for these coaches, safety remains a major issue in this class of travel. There are lots of hawkers selling tea, coffee, bhelpuri, books and lots of other stuff inside the train in this class. The best part with these hawkers coming and going is that it reminds you of your childhood memories.

These hawkers are not allowed to board the train in AC class coaches. Since travelling in sleeper class is very economical, it is mostly preferred for short overnight journeys by the passengers. One can see people discussing a hell lot on any topic in this class. There is a great deal of noise (from the windows and from the chit chatting going around).

The capacity of this coach is normally 72 passengers but don’t be surprised if you see twice or more passengers inside a sleeper coach. This is because a lot of people having waitlisted ticket or unreserved ticket also travel in this class. So if you are looking for some lonely quiet time, we would highly recommend not to prefer this class.

Total Berth: 72-808 berths per compartment.Usually 2 windows that can be opened/closed manually.

These are Second Seating Class by the Indian Railways.2S is a Non AC class coach which are the cheapest class to travel by the Indian Railways. This class is common in most daytime Intercity and Janshatabdi trains.2S can be reserved or unreserved. For reserved 2S category coaches are equipped with chair car seats in 3X3 fashion.

Since it is non AC class, it gets quite uncomfortable at times during summer. Also, 3X3 seating makes it bit compact and congested. For the unreserved class seats are bench like just like in buses and local trains and 3 passengers can accommodate per bench. You would find this class to be most lively as there is always some movement going around in this class.

You would find various short distance passengers who would always occupy seats in this class and would be engaged in highest level of discussions. For long journeys it is not advisable to travel by this class. Many a times people fight over seat in this class due to the unreserved nature and big demand.

Do you know there is luggage allowance in railways too just like in airways. There is a maximum limit for the luggage load allowed per passenger in trains beyond which a passenger is liable to be charged extra. This is different for different classes by the Indian Railways. Although I never found this rule to be followed very strictly by the passengers and railway employees but if a passenger is seen carrying shit load of extra luggage, they need to take special permission from the railway authority for which they are charged extra.

There are specified luggage dimension too for the passengers to carry them in their compartment. Your luggage’s outside dimensions for trunks, suitcases and bags should not exceed 100cmsX60cmsX25cms (length X breadth X height). Anything beyond this might be objected by the railway authorities.

Class	Free Luggage Allowance (Kgs)	Extra Permitted (Kgs)	Maximum Allowance(Kgs)
1A- First AC Sleeper	75	15	150
2A- AC 2-tier Sleeper /First Class	50	10	100
3A – AC 3-tier Sleeper / Chair Car	40	10	80
SL- Sleeper Class	40	10	70
2S- Second Class	35	10	60

The dimensions of berths differs for different classes and for different category of trains. For instance first ac coaches are very spacious and 2 people can easily accommodate on a single berth of this class while it is narrow in Sleeper class (SL) coaches.

Features	1A	EC	2A	FC	3A	CC	SL
Attendant Call Button	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Dustbins inside compartment	Yes	No	No	May or may not	No	No	No
Curtains	Yes Fireproof	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Fare	Very high	Very high	High	High	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Air Conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Sleeper	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Only Seating	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No
Cabin/ Coupe	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Reading lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Here is the price comparison between different classes for trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad

Class	Fare (Rs.)
First AC (1A)	1940
Executive Class (EC)	1930
Second AC (2A)	1150
First Class (FC)	950
Third AC (3A)	815
Chair Car (CC)	665
Sleeper (SL)	315
Second Seating (2S)	180

Is there any AC local train in Mumbai?

Indian Railway started India’s First Ever Broad Gauge Air-conditioned AC EMU (Mumbai AC Local Train) of 12-car rake fitted with Indigenous 3-phase Propulsion system on Western Railway’s Mumbai Suburban (Local Trains) section on 25.12.2017.

Is there AC local in Harbour line?

With the start of the Mumbai AC local train, Mumbaikars have got their new year’s gift. These trains will operate on all sectors, i.e., Central, Western, and Harbor Railway lines. The AC local train will not operate on Saturdays and Sundays for maintenance.

From	To	Departure	Fast / Slow
Mahalaxmi	Borivali	06:58	Slow
Chruchgate	Virar	08:54	Fast
Chruchgate	Virar	11:50	Fast
Chruchgate	Virar	14:55	Fast
Chruchgate	Borivali	17:49	Fast
Chruchgate	Virar	19:49	Fast
Borivali	Chruchgate	07:54	Fast
Virar	Chruchgate	10:22	Fast
Virar	Chruchgate	13:18	Fast
Virar	Chruchgate	16:22	Fast
Borivali	Chruchgate	18:55	Fast
Virar	Chruchgate	21:24	Fast

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From To Single Ticket Fare Weekly Season Ticket Fortnightly Monthly CCGT MMCT 60 285 430 570 CCGT DDR 85 445 630 820 CCGT Bandra 85 445 630 820 CCGT ADH 125 655 945 1240 CCGT BVI 165 855 1245 1640 CCGT BYR 175 905 1325 1745 CCGT BSR 195 1035 1505 1975 CCGT VR 205 1070 1555 2040

Does Mumbai Local have AC train?

Mumbai’s wait for more AC local trains gets longer Mumbai: Mumbai will not get 238 more air-conditioned local trains anytime soon, thanks to the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), which, on Sunday, took a decision to defer procuring them. Right now, there are only 14 AC locals running on both Western and Central Railways catering to 1.5 lakh daily commuters, and this skewed equation has commuters emphasising the need to increase the number. HT Image Over the past few days, there have been instances of rail staff being forced to push commuters inside jam-packed coaches to ensure that the doors of the AC locals closed. There are times when these locals are seen running with their doors open as well, especially during peak hours.

• Barring the 238 AC suburban trains, there are no other immediate plans to acquire additional AC locals.
• On Sunday, the MRVC website categorically mentioned that tender reference number MRVC/G/IIIA/RS/101, last updated on July 11, was deferred till further advice.
• The MRVC had first invited tenders for ‘procurement-cum-lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro (suburban) rakes, including setting up of new maintenance depots and upgradation of existing maintenance facilities’, early last month.

When asked about the reason behind this decision and if it was bad planning, senior MRVC officials said: “We had called for a migration study to understand travel patterns after Covid-19, which is expected to be completed by December this year. This will help us understand the future demand, especially when multiple metro rail lines are being constructed across Mumbai and its metropolitan region.

We have also sought feedback from the Railways and other stakeholders on this.” At present, the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro 1 ferries an average of 4 to 4.10 lakh commuters per day, while the daily average on Metro 2A and Metro 7 put together on the entire Andheri (W)-Dahisar-Gundavali route ferries 1.80 to 2 lakh commuters.

WR operates 79 AC local services on weekdays, catering to approximately 90,000 commuters per day. On CR, around 70,000 daily commuters use the 56 AC local services. The state-of-the-art 238 Vande Metro local trains were to be equipped with an automatic door-closing system, fully vestibule coaches and separate AC luggage compartments at both ends of the train.

1. The prototype rake was to have been launched after two years, and thereafter, the rakes were to be rolled out for a period of five years.
2. The technology partner was to not only manufacture the rakes but maintain them for 35 years.
3. Two maintenance depots were to come up at Vangaon and Bhivpuri, for which land was to be acquired.

The rakes, made of aluminum alloy or stainless steel, would have had a maximum operation speed of 130 kmph. Now, however, the decision is on hold till December.

TRANSPORT SYSTEMS & COMMUTERS· WR and CR’s 14 AC local trains cater to 1.5 lakh daily commuters· WR operates 79 AC local services, catering to 90,000 daily commuters· CR operates 56 AC local services, catering to 70,000 daily commuters· Metro 1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) ferries 4 to 4.10 lakh daily commuters· Metro 2A and Metro 7 (Andheri W-Dahisar-Gundavali) carry 1.80 to 2 lakh daily commuters SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON

: Mumbai’s wait for more AC local trains gets longer

What are the rules for AC coach in train?

Passengers travelling in an AC coach can carry a maximum of 70 kg of luggage. In the sleeper class 40 kg and in the second class 35 kg luggage is free. With extra luggage charges in the AC class, passengers will be allowed to carry 150 Kg, in a sleeper 80kg, and a second sitting 70 kg bag and baggage.

Is it OK to sleep next to AC?

The results are in! The way we see it, sleeping with the AC on all night won’t kill you, not even harm you, as long as you do so safely. Just make sure that you keep the direct flow of air away from your bed and face, and stay in that sweet spot of 60-67 degree Fahrenheit.

Is there first class in AC local train?

First-class passengers in Mumbai can now travel in AC locals; Railway announce pass upgradation Photo : Mirror Now Bureau : The air-conditioned suburban trains in Mumbai have become a massive success with a seven-fold increase in ridership over the past six months. Now, the announced that first-class local train passengers can travel in AC local trains by upgrading their quarterly passes.

The pass holders need to pay the difference in fare while upgrading the ticket. The difference will be calculated for the period from when the upgrade was made till the date of expiry, the officials said. The Railway has started updating the ticketing Software in the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) to facilitate the upgradation at the earliest.

It will be available for all, DEMU and MEMU trains. Related News “Ministry of Railways further desire that First class quarterly, half-yearly and yearly season ticket holders shall be allowed to be converted into AC season ticket pass for travel in AC EMU services as per the terms and conditions,” a circular by the ministry said in a recent statement.

The minimum single journey ticket in AC local trains now costs R35 only for a 10 km journey. The railway had recently reduced the fares for AC local service. According to the officials, the ridership in AC local trains registered a significant uptick in the past six months as the city came back to normal after the covid pandemic.

The number of commuters climbed from 5939 per day in February this year to 41333 in August. Thane recorded boarding of the most number of passengers while Dombivali and Kalyan stations followed. “Between February and August, the highest number of 10,50,511 passengers travelled on AC locals from Thane, followed by Dombivali with 9,39,431 passengers and Kalyan with 9,01,859 passengers,” the railway estimated.

Can I take AC local with first class ticket?

First class season ticket holders can pay fare differential and ride in local AC trains

• In a good news for passengers travelling by AC EMU trains, (like Mumbai suburban or local trains) the Railway Ministry has now permitted first class pass holders to convert their tickets to AC season ticket pass by paying the fare difference.
• The facility will be available for all AC EMU, DEMU and MEMU trains.
• To this end, the Railway ministry in a recent circular has said, “Ministry of Railways further desire that First class quarterly, half yearly and yearly season ticket holders shall be allowed to be converted into AC season ticket pass for travel in AC EMU services as per the terms and conditions.”

However, there is a catch. According to the terms and conditions, the fare difference will have to be paid for the entire duration of the pass irrespective of the number of days remaining of its validity.

1. “The difference of fare between first class quarterly, half yearly and yearly season tickets and AC quarterly, half yearly and yearly season tickets shall be collected for the entire period, irrespective of the days left in the first class QST, HST and YST and the validity of the same shall be as per the validity of the first class QST, HST and YST,” the Railway Ministry has said.
2. The facility will be available through booking counters and the UTS app for which CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) has been asked to make necessary changes.
3. Mumbai suburban AC trains have seen significant popularity and a huge rise in daily commuters with many First class passengers opting for AC local trains after the Ministry of Railways had slashed prices for these trains by as much as 50 per cent in May this year.

: First class season ticket holders can pay fare differential and ride in local AC trains

Is AC local ticket valid for 1st class?

You can travel in ordinary First Class coach of Mumbai local with the AC Local’s Yearly season ticket. Make sure that you are travelling between the stations mentioned in the AC Local’s season ticket. As the fare of First Class is lower than that of AC Local, there is no restriction to this.