Further on this matter, My son has recieved a SMS PNR: ..... Trn: 12296; Date: 02.05.2015 ;From MGS to MASCLS : 3A P1:A,17P2: A1,18P3: A1,20Chart prepared.So, by this SMS it is confirmed that he is actually in 3A.C.Can this be of any help?Onemore doubt. Can a 3rd a.c. coach have a designation A1 instead of B1 ?

ToI article on this issue (Loot)

ToI article on this issue (Loot)

Observe 1st attachment the high fare is for HWH, only an intermediate point,and see Air fare for same day/date. Same for next day. With huge time save why not pay 600/700 more when a slow mode is charging more ?And when we don't know IR account system we can not say that they are charging very low (just because they are in loss) and people are not buying 100% in all Premiums but the fare matrix make train income at par even with 40% booking.My point was(also) that when only some seats filled why charging such high fare ? Fare must...

Believe me even a highly greedy tout does not charges like this:Base 3A fare: 2505Base SL fare 1080>2500+

ECoR Release - 22503/04 Extended till End of May 2015

ECoR Release - 22503/04 Extended till End of May 2015