Ministry of Railways earmarks seats for Security Personnel of escorting teams in the trains Berth no.63 in S1 Coach of the train earmarked for Security Personnel To help passenger to contact security personnel onboard a running train, Indian Railways has decided to earmark seats for security personnel of train escort team. In a recent circular issued from Ministry of Railways, provision of one side lower berth (berth no.63) in coach S1 has been earmarked in Sleeper Class coach in the entire train in which this security staff is travelling. If the train is being escorted by GRP, one berth will be earmarked for GRP and in case the train is escorted by RPF, one berth in Sleeper class will be earmarked for RPF. In case no RPF/GRP is escorting the train, no accommodation will be earmarked for them. In case of any untoward incident or for any security related issues during journey, passengers may contact the security staff at the earmarked accommodation. PIB

Provision of seats for TTEs/Conductors GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2003/TG-I/20/P/2 New Delhi, Dated: 02.11.2017 The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways (COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 72 OF 2017) Sub: Provision of seats for TTEs/Conductors. Please refer to this office letter No. 2001-TG-I/13/P dated 03.10.2002 wherein instructions have been issued regarding earmarking of accommodation for TTE/Conductors in Mail/Express trains, Rajdjani Express trains, Shatabdi Express trains, day journey trains and Jan-Shatabdi Express trains. The matter has been further reviewed keeping in view the trains which have been introduced subsequently e,g, Duronto, Humsafar, Suvidha Special trains etc. Moreover, the capacity of 3AC conventional coaches is 64 berths whereas that of LHB 3AC coaches is 72 berths and that of 3E coaches is 78 berths & hence 3E coaches should be considered at par with 3AC coaches. Accordingly, it has been decided to earmark the fo...