Search Forum
Blog Entry# 1593911
Posted: Sep 18 2015 (22:30)
30 Responses
Last Response: Oct 06 2015 (00:48)
30 Responses
Last Response: Oct 06 2015 (00:48)
NOSTALGIA
Circa 1960 when I was 10 years old, I undertook my first train journey unaccompanied by any adult, travelling from Howrah to Chennai. Since then, I have been an avid rail fan. What follows is an attempt to highlight in chronological order the sequence of introduction/abolition of various classes of accommodation in IR.
1956 IR had 5 classes, AC, Ist Class, 2nd Class, Inter Class and 3rd Class (with no sleeping accommodation)
...
more...
Circa 1960 when I was 10 years old, I undertook my first train journey unaccompanied by any adult, travelling from Howrah to Chennai. Since then, I have been an avid rail fan. What follows is an attempt to highlight in chronological order the sequence of introduction/abolition of various classes of accommodation in IR.
1956 IR had 5 classes, AC, Ist Class, 2nd Class, Inter Class and 3rd Class (with no sleeping accommodation)
...
more...
6 Public Posts - Fri Sep 18, 2015
1 Public Posts - Sat Sep 19, 2015
Pretty useful post sir. Thanks for sharing.
Can we add:
Oct 04,2005: Introduction of 3A Economy and AC Sitting Accommodation with the inauguration of 12203/04.
Oct 03, 2011: Introduction of Double Decked AC Chair Car Accommodation.
Can we add:
Oct 04,2005: Introduction of 3A Economy and AC Sitting Accommodation with the inauguration of 12203/04.
Oct 03, 2011: Introduction of Double Decked AC Chair Car Accommodation.
13 Public Posts - Sat Sep 19, 2015
4 Public Posts - Thu Sep 24, 2015
1 Public Posts - Sun Sep 27, 2015
3 Public Posts - Sat Oct 03, 2015
1 Public Posts - Tue Oct 06, 2015