What does the "B" mean in Train# 2953B

EMM · Dec 25th, 2007, 14:22

I am about to book on the AUG KR RAJ EXP Train #2953 (from SWM - i.e. Rathambore to Delhi Nizamuddin). On the Indian Railways website, it has two train options listed with the same times: #2953 and #2953B. Only the one with "B" at the end has seat availability. What does the "B" mean? Are the trains two different ones covering the same route due to increased demand or...??

steven_ber · Dec 25th, 2007, 15:01

No time to look into this...

2953, 2953A, 2953B should be 3 parts of the same train that either start or end at different places, even though those places may be on the original route (or not).

I thought this train had 2 parts, the part that ran between Mumbai & Delhi and the part that runs only between Baroda (actually, some place just south of Baroda, but I can't remember the name) and Delhi (though I suspect the carriages run the whole distance and are just not allowed to be booked for the Mumbai-Baroda section).

Either way, if you can find the train, it means you can book it, no matter what the train number. (if there is availability, and this is a popular train)

EMM · Dec 25th, 2007, 22:41

Thank you - that's the explanation that I needed. Much appreciated!

Dec 25th, 2007, 14:22	#1
EMM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California, United States Posts: 9	What does the "B" mean in Train# 2953B I am about to book on the AUG KR RAJ EXP Train #2953 (from SWM - i.e. Rathambore to Delhi Nizamuddin). On the Indian Railways website, it has two train options listed with the same times: #2953 and #2953B. Only the one with "B" at the end has seat availability. What does the "B" mean? Are the trains two different ones covering the same route due to increased demand or...??

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Dec 25th, 2007, 15:01	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,572	No time to look into this... 2953, 2953A, 2953B should be 3 parts of the same train that either start or end at different places, even though those places may be on the original route (or not). I thought this train had 2 parts, the part that ran between Mumbai & Delhi and the part that runs only between Baroda (actually, some place just south of Baroda, but I can't remember the name) and Delhi (though I suspect the carriages run the whole distance and are just not allowed to be booked for the Mumbai-Baroda section). Either way, if you can find the train, it means you can book it, no matter what the train number. (if there is availability, and this is a popular train) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. Last edited by steven_ber : Dec 25th, 2007 at 20:45.

Dec 25th, 2007, 22:41	#3
EMM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California, United States Posts: 9	Thank you - that's the explanation that I needed. Much appreciated!

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