Are reservations needed to travel in second class on Indian Railways?
I need to travel from Chalakudy to Kozhikode. My train is Cannore express (16305). Do I need to reserve the ticket for travelling in second seating in that train?
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Yes,you have to reserve for 2nd sitting on any train in Indian Railways.
The fare for the train you have asked is Rs.80 for second sitting.
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Can I sit in second class with general ticket?
Second seating in train is a reserved class, whereas general seating is an unreserved class. For example, when you book a general ticket for a train, you don't get your seat number. You can sit anywhere in the general coaches if you have a general ticket.Is 2S in train reserved?
2S (Second sitting) Class can be booked online using irctc.com, but 2S is not same as General Compartment. 2S stands for Second Sitting, it is a reserved class and your ticket will have your seat number, it is not the same as General Compartment which is Unreserved Class (UR).Can I travel in train without reservation?
Yes, the Railways is now giving passengers a chance to travel without reservation. You can travel on unreserved tickets in general coaches. After the corona pandemic, the Railways is once again starting to slowly reassure passengers of old facilities.Can I sit in sleeper with 2S ticket?
No. Second class ticket holder can't travel in sleeper class even in day time because 2nd sleeper is another class other then second general class and fare of sleeper class is higher than second sleeper class.In sleeper class every passenger alloted a single seperate berth for them.Indian Railway 2S Class Second Seating Detail Video 2021
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