FC on Flying Ranee?

p0102 · Jun 1st, 2008, 19:46

Hi,

Does anyone know what the seat configuration is in the First Class compartment of the Flying Ranee train. Its just a little confusing since its a day train so I can't imagine that there would be berths. Also this class is not categorized as 1A or the executive class as seen on other day trains. Anybody who has travelled this class on this train or know about it? Can i safely assume that this is non a/c?

Thanks.

steven_ber · Jun 1st, 2008, 21:45

The old First Class (non AC) is almost identical to First Class AC, though a little dirtier and a tiny bit smaller, but without the sealed windows you get in 1AC, have a look at http://www.seat61.com/India.htm (First Class- about half way down the page).

First Class (non AC) seats 6 people in each cabin and 3 in each coupe (instead of 4 or 2 for overnight journeys).

Now, I don't know if the Flying Ranee has this type of First Class (probibly has), but the train has special carriages for dwarfs (or it used to have), double decker carriages (chair class I think), I wonder if it still has these carriages???

Maybe the carriages weren't for dwarfs, maybe they were just built for people who enjoy bumping their heads.

Ashish Agrawal · Jun 1st, 2008, 23:27

Flying Ranee has only 2 classes.

A/c chair car

non a/c seats - double decker ( i guess the only double decker train in india)

It starts from Surat at around 5.35 AM & reaches Mumbai (borivali) by 9.30 AM.

p0102 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:29

Thanks for the responses do far...but i just double checked the indian railways website and it shows the following 3 classes for the Flying Ranee...
FC, CC & 2S.

Can't decide between the CC or the FC...What do you guys who have travelled on this train think?

Ashish Agrawal · Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:11

simple, go for CC. its hardly a journey for maximum of 4 hrs, that too, if at all you are traveling from surat to mumbai or vice versa.

i always travel in cc in flyiing ranee

p0102 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:49

Thanks Ashish...I'll take your advice about the CC :-) . I had another question. I am going to be arriving at the mumbai domestic airport at 4:05pm with one bag and a carryon. I was planning on boarding the train at Andheri @ 6:18pm rather than Central @5:55pm or Borivali @ 6:38pm. Do you think boarding @ Andheri where the train stops for 2 mins...is a good idea? Also how hard is it to find your coach. Sorry I'm not very familiar with train travel in mumbai. Please advice.

Ashish Agrawal · Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:50

Boarding in CC won't be a problem from any of the station.

Andheri would be the most advisable, since its very close to the airport.

Once, you reach Andheri, pls ask for directions, i.e on which platform does Flying ranee arrive.

Goto that Platform & on that platform ask any vendor or Kiosk fellow, where does CC compartment for flying ranee stop??

Stand around the point you have been advised & once the train comes, you can easliy board it.

p0102 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 13:06

Thank you so much for all your help...Really appreciate it.:-)

Jun 1st, 2008, 19:46	#1
p0102 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4	FC on Flying Ranee? Hi, Does anyone know what the seat configuration is in the First Class compartment of the Flying Ranee train. Its just a little confusing since its a day train so I can't imagine that there would be berths. Also this class is not categorized as 1A or the executive class as seen on other day trains. Anybody who has travelled this class on this train or know about it? Can i safely assume that this is non a/c? Thanks.

Jun 1st, 2008, 21:45	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,872	The old First Class (non AC) is almost identical to First Class AC, though a little dirtier and a tiny bit smaller, but without the sealed windows you get in 1AC, have a look at http://www.seat61.com/India.htm (First Class- about half way down the page). First Class (non AC) seats 6 people in each cabin and 3 in each coupe (instead of 4 or 2 for overnight journeys). Now, I don't know if the Flying Ranee has this type of First Class (probibly has), but the train has special carriages for dwarfs (or it used to have), double decker carriages (chair class I think), I wonder if it still has these carriages??? Maybe the carriages weren't for dwarfs, maybe they were just built for people who enjoy bumping their heads. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 104	Flying Ranee has only 2 classes. A/c chair car non a/c seats - double decker ( i guess the only double decker train in india) It starts from Surat at around 5.35 AM & reaches Mumbai (borivali) by 9.30 AM. __________________ Visit my photogallery http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...ppuser =13574

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Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:29	#4
p0102 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4	Thanks for the responses do far...but i just double checked the indian railways website and it shows the following 3 classes for the Flying Ranee... FC, CC & 2S. Can't decide between the CC or the FC...What do you guys who have travelled on this train think?

Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:11	#5
Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 104	simple, go for CC. its hardly a journey for maximum of 4 hrs, that too, if at all you are traveling from surat to mumbai or vice versa. i always travel in cc in flyiing ranee

Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:49	#6
p0102 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4	Thanks Ashish...I'll take your advice about the CC :-) . I had another question. I am going to be arriving at the mumbai domestic airport at 4:05pm with one bag and a carryon. I was planning on boarding the train at Andheri @ 6:18pm rather than Central @5:55pm or Borivali @ 6:38pm. Do you think boarding @ Andheri where the train stops for 2 mins...is a good idea? Also how hard is it to find your coach. Sorry I'm not very familiar with train travel in mumbai. Please advice.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:50	#7
Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 104	Boarding in CC won't be a problem from any of the station. Andheri would be the most advisable, since its very close to the airport. Once, you reach Andheri, pls ask for directions, i.e on which platform does Flying ranee arrive. Goto that Platform & on that platform ask any vendor or Kiosk fellow, where does CC compartment for flying ranee stop?? Stand around the point you have been advised & once the train comes, you can easliy board it.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 13:06	#8
p0102 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4	Thank you so much for all your help...Really appreciate it.:-)

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