How wide is the berth in 2nd AC

arshiya · May 30th, 2006, 22:44

I travelled by 3rd AC last month with my 1 year old .It was quite comfortable except that we were sharing a berth at night and she literally kept kicking me off the berth all night

.i had a tough time with the little space she was willing to give me..
Could anyone please tell me if the berths in 2nd AC are a bit broader as i am travelling again next month. Thanks a lot.

Yashodhara · May 30th, 2006, 23:16

arshiya, welcome to IM!

You seem to have quite a lively little girl

. There are many members with lots of knowledge about Indian trains on this forum, I am sure your question will be answered. Sometimes you just need to shout a little, that's all.

Hello, can anybody please help arshiya out on this one

?

See you around then and have a good time in India. Are you willing to share more details about this trip? Just curious...

passingby · May 30th, 2006, 23:19

unfortunately, there is no difference in sizes between the 2AC and 3AC berths..

sorry, maybe you can break the journey and only travel day-time then.

Jorge Reverter · May 30th, 2006, 23:34

Her you have a picture, but is not easy to know the size, probably is the same than in 3AC. The man sleeping in the picture was quite big...

I thought the berths were big enough but may be a one year old kid
needs more room.

Jorge

anindya911 · May 30th, 2006, 23:51

Hi arshiya,

If it makes you feel good that I have found the berths of 2ndAC to be more wide than the 3AC. This may be just speculation as I haven't measured them with tapes.

For a sure shot answer you can try the very interesting site on Indian Railway www.irfca.org, the guys there are totally devoted to anything related to trains and must be able to give you conclusive reply.

Anindya

vistet · May 30th, 2006, 23:57

Another useful site

Judi · May 30th, 2006, 23:58

Try looking on

www.seat61.com

You will find out more information about coahces and berth there.

aadil · May 31st, 2006, 00:00

Steven_ber where art thou?!!! I am sure Steven would have been able to help!!! And what about V.Srinivasa Prasad (vsp27759@IM)? He would also be of much help in this case.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Digital Drifter · May 31st, 2006, 00:31

LB Lower Berth, 184 cm. long and 55 cm. wide
MB Middle Berth, 184 cm. long and 55 cm. wide
SLB Side Lower Berth, 166 cm. long and 55 cm. wide
SUB Side Upper Berth, 166 cm. long and 55 cm. wide
UB Upper Berth, 184 cm. long and 55 cm. wide

I believe it's the same on all classes. If anything, the above is the minimum sizes.

See the train guide, get it from my siggy.

Shaktipalooza · May 31st, 2006, 00:37

I rode 2 & 3 tier last February. Different routes but there was a distinct difference in widths. I have wide shoulders and would hang off the 3 tier bunk while the 2 tier was comfortable.

passingby · May 31st, 2006, 01:00

frankly, I really did not find any differences in the sizes of the berth from 2AC to 3AC. if there is any difference it might be pretty small, an inch or two. I doubt that will make any difference.
don't be fooled by the comfort of the 2AC to believe that the sizes are different. Shaktipalooza, she is not talking about the 3-tier. but 3AC. the only difference between 3AC to 2AC are the number or berths on each side and the presence of curtains in 2Ac. that's all!

rajeev1008 · May 31st, 2006, 12:04

I have a 2 year old daughter and i can say with certainty that it is much more comforatble sleeping with her on the same birth in 2nd Ac as compared to the 3rd AC. This is becasue of the extra width in 2nd AC. The differnce may not be more than 2-3 inches but even that much is quite a lot

.

sudheer poppa · May 31st, 2006, 13:35

Ok. My advice, plan to not sleep at night... Keep a lot of topics for thinking through the night and when you doze off, you will wake up with kicks... There is no escaping it...

I am telling from experience and many a times I infact felt like sleeping on the floor

Indian railways dont issue seat for children upto 5 years.. So be prepared for it for the years to come as well...

May 30th, 2006, 22:44	#1
arshiya Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1	How wide is the berth in 2nd AC I travelled by 3rd AC last month with my 1 year old .It was quite comfortable except that we were sharing a berth at night and she literally kept kicking me off the berth all night .i had a tough time with the little space she was willing to give me.. Could anyone please tell me if the berths in 2nd AC are a bit broader as i am travelling again next month. Thanks a lot.

May 30th, 2006, 23:34	#4
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,213	Her you have a picture, but is not easy to know the size, probably is the same than in 3AC. The man sleeping in the picture was quite big... I thought the berths were big enough but may be a one year old kid needs more room. Jorge Attached Thumbnails

May 30th, 2006, 23:51	#5
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 368	Hi arshiya, If it makes you feel good that I have found the berths of 2ndAC to be more wide than the 3AC. This may be just speculation as I haven't measured them with tapes. For a sure shot answer you can try the very interesting site on Indian Railway www.irfca.org, the guys there are totally devoted to anything related to trains and must be able to give you conclusive reply. Anindya __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

May 30th, 2006, 23:58	#7
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 458	Try looking on www.seat61.com You will find out more information about coahces and berth there. __________________ It is better to light a candle than complain about the darkness.

May 31st, 2006, 00:00	#8
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,875	Steven_ber where art thou?!!! I am sure Steven would have been able to help!!! And what about V.Srinivasa Prasad (vsp27759@IM)? He would also be of much help in this case. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

May 30th, 2006, 23:16	#2
Yashodhara Newbie Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 77	arshiya, welcome to IM! You seem to have quite a lively little girl . There are many members with lots of knowledge about Indian trains on this forum, I am sure your question will be answered. Sometimes you just need to shout a little, that's all. Hello, can anybody please help arshiya out on this one ? See you around then and have a good time in India. Are you willing to share more details about this trip? Just curious...

May 30th, 2006, 23:19	#3
passingby Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 436	unfortunately, there is no difference in sizes between the 2AC and 3AC berths.. sorry, maybe you can break the journey and only travel day-time then.

May 30th, 2006, 23:57	#6
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,764	Another useful site

May 31st, 2006, 00:31	#9
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	LB Lower Berth, 184 cm. long and 55 cm. wide MB Middle Berth, 184 cm. long and 55 cm. wide SLB Side Lower Berth, 166 cm. long and 55 cm. wide SUB Side Upper Berth, 166 cm. long and 55 cm. wide UB Upper Berth, 184 cm. long and 55 cm. wide I believe it's the same on all classes. If anything, the above is the minimum sizes. See the train guide, get it from my siggy. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

May 31st, 2006, 00:37	#10
Shaktipalooza Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 896	I rode 2 & 3 tier last February. Different routes but there was a distinct difference in widths. I have wide shoulders and would hang off the 3 tier bunk while the 2 tier was comfortable. __________________ IndiaGroove - Train finder now in beta! Pics from India 2006 Traditional Indian Dance

May 31st, 2006, 01:00	#11
passingby Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 436	frankly, I really did not find any differences in the sizes of the berth from 2AC to 3AC. if there is any difference it might be pretty small, an inch or two. I doubt that will make any difference. don't be fooled by the comfort of the 2AC to believe that the sizes are different. Shaktipalooza, she is not talking about the 3-tier. but 3AC. the only difference between 3AC to 2AC are the number or berths on each side and the presence of curtains in 2Ac. that's all!

May 31st, 2006, 12:04	#12
rajeev1008 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 201	2ndAC is definitely bigger than 3rd AC I have a 2 year old daughter and i can say with certainty that it is much more comforatble sleeping with her on the same birth in 2nd Ac as compared to the 3rd AC. This is becasue of the extra width in 2nd AC. The differnce may not be more than 2-3 inches but even that much is quite a lot .

May 31st, 2006, 13:35	#13
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Ok. My advice, plan to not sleep at night... Keep a lot of topics for thinking through the night and when you doze off, you will wake up with kicks... There is no escaping it... I am telling from experience and many a times I infact felt like sleeping on the floor Indian railways dont issue seat for children upto 5 years.. So be prepared for it for the years to come as well... __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

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