SL coach and SL seat in train mean different things, know this before booking the ticket or else your money will get stuck


If a passenger knows the correct coach in the train, then he does not face any problem in finding it and he easily goes and stands on his seat before time. But if a person gets confused between the name of the seat and the coach, then a big problem can arise. Because many times due to lack of information, passengers either board the wrong coach in search of the seat or board the train after seeing the coach.

In such a situation, when the TT does not believe you, he instead fines you. Therefore, if you are traveling in a train, you should have complete information about the coach and seat. Today in this article we will tell you how the meaning of SL coach and SL seat in a train is different.

What does SL coach mean?

SL coach in the train means 'Sleeper Class'. Passengers will find this written outside the coach. As we all know, there are 8 to 11 sleeper coaches in a train. You can identify it from S1, S2, S3 to S11.

Each coach has 72 seats

Many trains have some sleeper coaches at the front and end of the train. This is a non-AC coach, which allows long distance travel in a low budget. You can also travel by sleeping in it. Sleeper coaches also have a reserved berth, where they can lie down or sit comfortably during the journey as per their wish. You will get about 72 berths i.e. seats in every coach.

I don't know which compartment I should go to

I don't know which compartment I should go to

People who book train tickets online often have some confusion about SL coach and SL seat. For example, you will see CF/SL1/SL10 written in the ticket, after seeing which the person does not understand whether he has to travel in the first coach of the sleeper coach or in the 10th coach.

This is the meaning of SL seat

This is the meaning of SL seat

In such a situation, we should tell the passengers that SL means seat berth, like upper berth, middle berth and lower berth. Similarly, there is side lower berth and side upper berth in the train. Side lower berth is known as SL. While side lower and side upper berth are on the sides of 6 sets of seats in the train. These are also window seats.

Other trains also have SL seats

Other trains also have SL seats

Keep in mind that SL seat i.e. side lower berth is not only available in sleeper coaches but also in every long distance train coach of the railways. You will find it in every coach from AC coach to general sleeper.


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