How Do I Know If My Train Has a General Compartment?
A compartment coach is a railway passenger coach (US: passenger car) divided into separate areas or compartments, with no means of moving between compartments.

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Thereof, how do you identify a general compartment on a train?

The guard is at the tail end of the train is in overall charge. Trains run Diesel or Electric depending on the route. Second Class (General Compartment) - 2 to 4 coaches in a train, usually 2 just behind the engine and 2 at the end of the train will be allocated general compartment.

Likewise, how do you get seats in general compartment? General compartment ticket cannot be booked online and can only be obtained from the Station directly and sometimes available only from few hours before departure till the actual departure as it doesn't have any Seat reserved. No. General compartment tickets can only be bought at the local railway station.

Similarly one may ask, what is train compartment?

A compartment coach is a railway passenger coach (US: passenger car) divided into separate areas or compartments, with no means of moving between compartments.

Do special trains have general compartment?

The concessions are not applicable for these trains and there are no second class (general) compartments in these trains, which is the most subsidised passenger segment.

Related Question Answers

Which seat is best in train?

Generally lower one is preferable. If you want to lye down most of the time during the journey, you should opt for the upper one. In 3 tier, there will be a middle berth in between upper and lower.

Can I travel in 2s with general ticket?

If no accommodation is available in 2S, one can't board a reserved compartment with general ticket. General ticket authorises travel only in unreserved (general) compartment. Do I have to pay penalties if I travel in 2s on a general ticket, or do I have to pay the reservation cost on the same ticket in the same train?
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