People who travel by train know that there are various classes to select from while booking their tickets. The tickets can be booked from either the IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) website or you can also go to the ticket counter for the same. The first class AC coach tickets are way more expensive than other classes, have you wondered why? Let us help you with that.
IRCTC’s First Class AC Coach Ticket
There are different classes of seats, from general to first class AC. IRCTC’s First Class AC coach is considered to be a special class. People generally wonder why the prices are so high for booking first class AC coach tickets.
Well, the reason behind this is very simple. There are more and better facilities offered by this coach as compared to other coaches. These facilities are very premium in nature, and hence the prices are higher. Though there are other reasons as well, which we will be covering further, facilities are the biggest reason.
One of the reasons is that many trains have very few first class AC coaches, which leads to demand exceeding supply. And as you know, when demand exceeds supply, prices automatically increase.
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Comfortable Seats, On-Board Entertainment And More
In first class AC coaches, the seats are very comfortable, and passengers get a cabin with ample legroom. The air conditioning systems are also very improved, giving out proper cooling while maintaining the temperature.
Your privacy is taken care of here, as there are private cabins. The berths are wide and comfortable enough for a good night’s sleep. They also get personalized services from attendants. From providing fresh bedding to toiletries, everything is looked after properly.
They also have on-board entertainment systems attached where you can watch movies or even series. One also gets a good variety of on-board meals to choose from. There are other facilities like wifi, charging slots, and more.
At some railway stations, first class AC passengers also get access to the lounge area, where they can sit back and relax.
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All these reasons increase the price of the tickets.
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