Can trains go on boats?

While railway vehicles can be and are shipped on the decks or in the holds of ordinary ships, purpose-built train ferries can be quickly loaded and unloaded by roll-on/roll-off, especially as several vehicles can be loaded or unloaded at once. A train ferry that is a barge is called a car float or rail barge.

How berths are allotted?

After choosing the lower berth quota, if tickets are booked for three passengers then berths will be allotted under the general quota automatically. Passengers can apply for this quota on IRCTC’s main page while booking and select “Lower Berth” under the different options in the quota.

How many berths are there in 1 AC?

First AC (1A) It consists of 4 or 2 berths per compartment and there are no side upper or side lower berths in 1A coaches. Compartment having 2 berths are called coupe and ones with 4 berths are called cabin. Each compartment has a door which passengers can lock from inside.

How does boat train work?

A boat train is a passenger train operating to a port for the specific purpose of making connection with a passenger ship, such as a ferry or cruise ship. Through ticketing is normally available.

How are train berth allocated?

As per IRCTC ticket booking algorithm, the seats in the middle of the coaches are filled first. This is to distribute the load equally in coaches and thereby maintain proper balance of the train. Once the middle seats in all coaches are filled, then the seats towards each end of the coach are allocated.

What is the rule of sleeper berth?

According to a circular issued by the railway board, the passengers in the reserved coaches can only sleep between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to allow others to sit on the seats for the rest of the time. Until the circular was issued, the existing permissible time for sleeping was between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What is difference between cabin and coupe?

Compartment having 2 berths (1 lower + 1 upper) are called coupe and compartments with 4 berths (2 lower + 2 upper) are called cabin.