Govt may replace loss-making AC-II coaches with AC-III in Rajdhani, Duronto

Indian Railways is likely to replace loss-making AC-II-tier coaches in premium trains like Rajdhanis and Durontos with AC-III tier soon. This will be initially applicable to those trains where the number of AC-II passengers is low and at least 250 such coaches across the country may be replaced.   

"Railways is suffering a huge loss on AC-II, while AC III is always on demand. Hence we are thinking about the conversion,” said an official close to the development. Interestingly, AC III coaches are the money spinners for railways in AC segment as it carries around 85 million passengers annually, compared to