What is the difference between sleeper and second sleeper?


What is the difference between sleeper and second sleeper? Sleeper class has facility to sit as well as to sleep but second seating has facility to sit only. Fare difference : Sleeper is 1.6–1.8 times costlier than second seating.


What is the difference between sleeper and second sitting?

Sleeper class has facility to sit as well as to sleep but second seating has facility to sit only.


What is the meaning of 2nd sleeper seat?

A 2S seat in train will not offer sleeping facilities as it is only for seating. It is a good option for a short (4-5 hours) journey. For long journeys, you can book a sleeper/AC berth as you need some sleep. Usually, 2S coaches have seats in a 3*3 layout.


Can I travel in sleeper class with general ticket?

If you travel in a sleeper coach with a general ticket, you will be asked to vacate the coach when the ticket checking staff come to check tickets. You will have to pay the difference between the general ticket fare and the sleeper ticket fare, or you may be asked to travel in general coach for the rest of the journey.


Is second seating comfortable?

However, most 2nd class seats are perfectly comfortable and well-maintained.


Can I sit in second class with First Class ticket?

That's no problem. Only second classers sitting in 1st is a problem.


What is a sleeper on a train?

May 2020. The sleeping car or sleeper (often wagon-lit) is a railway passenger car that can accommodate all passengers in beds of one kind or another, for the purpose of sleeping. George Pullman was the American innovator of the sleeper car.


Which berth is best in sleeper train?

  • If your journey is of one night, then the lower berth will be best for you. ...
  • If your journey is in day time, then the “upper berth”/ “side upper” will be best for you. ...
  • If you are journey lover , and loves to see scenic beauties , and love to communicate with new people then “side lower” is best.