<p>Indian Railways started its first fully AC-3 tier economy coaches in the Gati Shakti superfast special train between Anand Vihar Terminal and Patna Junction on Friday.</p>.<p>"For the convenience of the rail passengers and to clear extra rush of passengers during ensuing festivals, Indian Railways is going to introduce a special train 01684/01683 Anand Vihar Terminal-Patna-Anand Vihar Terminal Gati Shakti Superfast Special train having composition of 20 new 3 AC Economy coaches," the railways said in a statement.</p>.<p>The train will make a total of five trips till November 7.</p>.<p>The base fare of Economy AC-3 tier coach is 8 per cent less than the normal AC-3 class of coaches.</p>.<p>Each economy AC coach has 83 berths, 11 more than the conventional AC-3 coaches of railways. The space for the additional berths has been created by moving the main electrical controls under the coach. The railways has provided aircraft-style personalised AC vents for each berth.</p>.<p>Other features of the Economy AC coach including fire-proof berths, modified ladder for easy access to middle and upper berths, personalised reading lights, modular bio-toilets, one divyang friendly bio-toilet.</p>.<p>The railways has already been running the new Economy AC coaches in trains since September this year and plans to manufacture a total of 800 such coaches this year.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Indian Railways started its first fully AC-3 tier economy coaches in the Gati Shakti superfast special train between Anand Vihar Terminal and Patna Junction on Friday.</p>.<p>"For the convenience of the rail passengers and to clear extra rush of passengers during ensuing festivals, Indian Railways is going to introduce a special train 01684/01683 Anand Vihar Terminal-Patna-Anand Vihar Terminal Gati Shakti Superfast Special train having composition of 20 new 3 AC Economy coaches," the railways said in a statement.</p>.<p>The train will make a total of five trips till November 7.</p>.<p>The base fare of Economy AC-3 tier coach is 8 per cent less than the normal AC-3 class of coaches.</p>.<p>Each economy AC coach has 83 berths, 11 more than the conventional AC-3 coaches of railways. The space for the additional berths has been created by moving the main electrical controls under the coach. The railways has provided aircraft-style personalised AC vents for each berth.</p>.<p>Other features of the Economy AC coach including fire-proof berths, modified ladder for easy access to middle and upper berths, personalised reading lights, modular bio-toilets, one divyang friendly bio-toilet.</p>.<p>The railways has already been running the new Economy AC coaches in trains since September this year and plans to manufacture a total of 800 such coaches this year.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
