** A.C. Double Decker train can be successful if
--- operated on only on high density upper class passenger routes like Delhi-Chandigarh/Kalka, Delhi-LDH-Jalandhar-Amritsar, Delhi-LDH-Jalandhar-Jammu/Katra, Delhi-CNB-LKO/PRJ-BSB, Mumbai--ST/BRC/ADI, MAS-SBC-MYS etc.
--- Operated with atleast 13 AC Chaircar coaches i.e. (13x120=)1560 paxs which is equivalent to a LHB intercity with 18 AC Chaircar coaches i.e. (19x78=)1482 berths or with 21 ICF AC Chaircar coaches i.e. (21x73=)1533 berths.
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more... Fare of AC DD chair car is kept lower than normal single deck ACC by passing atleast half of the benefit of lower costing per seat to passengers.
--- AC DD coaches are added to highly patronized chaircar intercity trains
please wait...Translate to EnglishA.C. Double Decker train will work if:
- It is only on busy routes for upper class passengers like Delhi-Chandigarh/Kalka, Delhi-LDH-Jalandhar-Amritsar, Delhi-LDH-Jalandhar-Jammu/Katra, Delhi-CNB-LKO/PRJ-BSB, Mumbai--ST/BRC/ADI, MAS-SBC-MYS etc.
- It has at least 13 AC Chaircar coaches, which can carry 1560 passengers. This is equal to an LHB intercity train with 18 AC Chaircar coaches (1482 berths) or with 21 ICF AC Chaircar coaches (1533 berths).
- The fare for AC DD chair car is lower than the regular single deck AC coach, passing on at least half of the cost savings to passengers.
- AC DD coaches are added to popular chaircar intercity trains.