Indian Railways coaching stock
As of 2022[update], it operates over 8000 trains daily with a inventory of 318,196 freight wagons and 84,863 passenger coaches.
[10] As of 2022, Indian Railways rolling stock consisted of 318,196 freight wagons and 84,863 passenger coaches.
[14] While there are shower facilities provided in the coach, some trains have dedicated wash basins inside the compartments.
[17][18] The First class is still in use in toy trains where the coaches consist of seats similar to chair cars.
[19] Executive Anubhuti is the premium class of chair car and is equipped with retractable seats in 2x2 configuration.
[20] The seats have dedicated LED reading lights, power sockets and call buttons.
The coaches are equipped with modular bio toilets with automated taps, hand driers and soap dispensers.
[22] The coaches have large, cushioned seats with leg and armrests equipped with tray tables.
The coaches are equipped with modular bio toilets with automated taps, hand driers and soap dispensers.
[15] In Vande Bharat Express trains, the coach has a capacity to seat 52 passengers and are equipped with more features including rotating seats, CCTVs, passenger information system, larger toilets, USB ports and automated doors.
[26] Food is available on order or as a part of the ticket depending on the train with the same menu shared with AC 2-tier.
[15] Bedding is available for rent and the coaches have facilities like separate AC duct for each berth, flexible bottle stands, reading lamps, charging slots etc.
[13] The coaches have cushioned seats with leg and armrests equipped with tray tables.
The coaches are also equipped with LED reading lights, power sockets along the window side and luggage storage racks.
[32] AC Tourist cars have vistadome coaches with glass roofs and extra wide windows.
[34] Sleeper class is the most common sleeping car coach in Indian Railways.
[16] Second sitting is the most common chair car coach and the cheapest in the Indian Railways.
[35] Suburban rail systems use Electric multiple unit (EMU) and Diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train-sets which have a set of motor coaches powering the train-set interspersed with passenger coaches.
The coaches have large entry and exit on both sides with multiple sets of seats arranged in various configurations.
[41] Saloon coaches are also available for chartering which are equipped with a bedroom and kitchen and can be attached to normal trains.
[45] For the purpose of identification in passenger trains, coaches in a train-set are assigned an alpha-numeric code.
[49] Apart from standard passenger classes, the Indian Railways has other specialized coach types used for dedicated functions.
It may include various medical facilities with multiple beds, an operation theater, recovery and doctor rooms and is self-propelled by diesel motors in most cases.
The brake vans are attached to trains as the last coach and consists of an open room or cabin for the guard.
[55] With electrification of railway lines, Indian railways is equipping train with head on generation (HOG), where power will be drawn from overhead lines and will eliminate the need of separate power generator cars.
The pantry car is equipped with refrigerators, boilers, stoves, warmers, storage compartments, cleaning sinks and other cooking and serving accessories.
These may be dedicated parcel vans or luggage cars combined with other functions which might be attached to passenger trains.
[60] These coaches have foldable luggage racks and collapsible partitions with sliding doors.
