Train accidents keep happening every day in the country, in such a situation, this question definitely remains in the minds of the people traveling by train that which bogie of the train can we consider the safest. There is no official statement on this from the Indian Railways.
But when you see the location of the coach in the train, you will easily understand which coach of the train is the safest. At the same time, some experts also give their opinion about the safest seat inside the coach. Let us tell you everything in detail in this article today.
How are the coaches in the train
In most of the trains running in India, the first passenger coach from the front is A1. After this comes B1, B2, B3 and then B4. Most of these are AC3 coaches. In the trains that have a pantry car, after B4 comes the number of the pantry car coach. After this comes the number of S1, S2, S3. These are sleeper class coaches. After this, general coach coaches are attached.
Which is the safest coach in the train?
You might be thinking that the safest coach in Indian trains will be S1. But it is not so. Experts believe that the safest coach in the train is the middle coach. According to the sequence mentioned above, the safest coach in Indian trains will be considered B4. Experts believe that the coaches on the sides are most vulnerable during accidents. However, this sequence is changed in many trains. But while booking a ticket, when you choose a train, see which is the middle coach and then book your ticket in that.
Which is the safest seat in the train?
After the safest coach comes the safest seat in the train. According to a report published on NBC News, Larry Mann, author of the Federal Railway Safety Act in 1970, says that the safest seat in any coach of the train is the middle seat. That is, if there are 72 seats in a coach, then the safest seat will be considered to be between 32 and 35. Now that you know this, whenever you book a seat in a train for yourself or your loved ones, keep these two things in mind.
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