What is 2S in intercity train?

2S refers to second seating or second seater in train seats. The seats are present in the form of benches. This coach does not have the facility for the passengers to sleep since there are no berths and it is a sitting arrangement.

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What is 2S seating?

2S in Indian Railways is known as the second seating class for passengers. 2S is a seating class in which the seats are in the form of benches. The seats in the 2S class can be joined or may have a little distance between them.

Can we travel in 2S?

Yes, travelling by 2S is safe. Trains offering 2S have a relatively shorter route and do not travel overnight. Be cautious as one should be while travelling and you are good to go.

Are 2S seats reserved?

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).

How many seats are there in 2S coach?

As per the same, the seats available in the coach are 108. There are different seats that are available in the 2S coach are window seat, middle seat and aisle seat….Coach number.

Tire Name	Type	Represent coach in Train
CC	chair car AC Coach (Seat 2+3 in Each row)	C1, C2 C3

Does 2S coach have toilet?

There are 2 toilets attached to each end of all the coaches.

Is 2S and general same?

2S means reserved second class sitting coach, without sleeping birth. general means unreserved second class sitting coach, without sleeping birth.

What is difference between 2S and SL?

2S is a Non AC class coach which are the cheapest class to travel by the Indian Railways. This class is common in most daytime Intercity and Janshatabdi trains. 2S can be reserved or unreserved….Second Seating or 2S:

Class	Fare (Rs.)
Chair Car (CC)	665
Sleeper (SL)	315
Second Seating (2S)	180

Can I travel in 2S with waiting ticket?

As per Rules you Can not Travel with Waiting Tickets but Practically people with Waiting List tickets are Traveling. Because in E-Tickets it’s Auto Cancel if Status Fully Waiting After Chart Preparation.

Will WL 2 get confirmed?

3AC waiting list 1 and 2. Its big chance that your ticket will confirm.No need to take much tension. If your WL is a primary status then it will definitely get confirmed. I had booked 2 tickets in 2ac where as only one ticket was confirmed and second ticket is wl1.

Is 2S same as general?

The most important and basic difference is second sitting is a reserved class while general coach is an unreserved class. Seats in both the coaches are designed to sit ( not to sleep) but the layput of a 2S coach is different.

Can I travel with waiting list ticket in 2S?