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AC 3-Tier Economy (3E) seat map

AC 3-Tier Economy (3E) is an LHB-only class with 83 berths. It follows the familiar 8-berth bay pattern but adds an extra bay compared with a standard 72-berth 3A coach. Use this 3E seat map to decode every berth and window-side position.

  • 83 berths in an LHB-only layout
  • Economy AC fares on select trains
  • 8-berth bays plus side lower and side upper
  • Extra bay compared with standard 3A
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Pick the coach build on your ticket and enter the seat number to see berth/chair type, window side and door proximity.

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Pick a coach, then tap any seat in the map. We will show the berth type, the window situation, and whether you are next to the door or settled in the quiet middle.

Seat number

Seats 1–83 · LHB coach

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Coach class

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Seat 1AC 3-Tier Economy · LHB
Lower Berth
LocationBay 18-berth bay
WindowNo direct windowMain bay berth — no direct window.
Coach zoneDoor endFirst / last bay
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Coach layoutAC 3-Tier Economy (3E)LHB · 83 seats · 8-berth bay
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Door Bio-toiletFront of coach
Bay 1door end
Bay 2
Bay 3
Bay 4
Bay 5
Bay 6
Bay 7
Bay 8
Bay 9
Bay 10
Bay 11door end
Bio-toilet DoorRear of coach
Window Side berth Selected Door end

Visual layout

AC 3-Tier Economy coach layout

Tap any seat below to jump to its dedicated seat page with a full explanation.

AC 3-Tier Economy (3E) · LHB83 seats · 8-berth bay
Bay 1door end
Bay 2
Bay 3
Bay 4
Bay 5
Bay 6
Bay 7
Bay 8
Bay 9
Bay 10
Bay 11door end

Build comparison

LHB vs ICF seat table for AC 3-Tier Economy

Compare how many berths each build carries, how the bays or rows are arranged, and where the door-end units sit.

AC 3-Tier Economy (3E) LHB vs ICF capacity and layout
BuildTotal berthsLayoutLower berthsWindow berthsBays / cabinsDoor-end units
LHB838-berth bay312011Bay 1 / Bay 11

AC 3-Tier Economy runs in LHB coaches only, so there is no ICF comparison for this class.

Number directory

Window & lower berth numbers in AC 3-Tier Economy

Complete seat-number lists for every AC 3-Tier Economy build. Use these lists to confirm a window-side or lower berth before you book.

LHB AC 3-Tier Economy

83 berths · 8-berth bay

11 bays
Window berths (20)
7, 8, 15, 16, 23, 24, 31, 32, 39, 40, 47, 48, 55, 56, 63, 64, 71, 72, 79, 80
Lower berths (31)
1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 20, 23, 25, 28, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 49, 52, 55, 57, 60, 63, 65, 68, 71, 73, 76, 79, 81
Side berths (20)
7, 8, 15, 16, 23, 24, 31, 32, 39, 40, 47, 48, 55, 56, 63, 64, 71, 72, 79, 80

Window ranges: 7–8, 15–16, 23–24, 31–32, 39–40, 47–48, 55–56, 63–64, 71–72, 79–80 · Lower ranges: 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 20, 23, 25, 28, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 49, 52, 55, 57, 60, 63, 65, 68, 71, 73, 76, 79, 81

Seat index

All AC 3-Tier Economy seats by unit

Browse every seat number grouped by bay/cabin/row and open its detail page.

Bay 1

8 seats
1Lower Berth2Middle Berth3Upper Berth4Lower Berth5Middle Berth6Upper Berth7Side Lower8Side Upper

Bay 2

8 seats
9Lower Berth10Middle Berth11Upper Berth12Lower Berth13Middle Berth14Upper Berth15Side Lower16Side Upper

Bay 3

8 seats
17Lower Berth18Middle Berth19Upper Berth20Lower Berth21Middle Berth22Upper Berth23Side Lower24Side Upper

Bay 4

8 seats
25Lower Berth26Middle Berth27Upper Berth28Lower Berth29Middle Berth30Upper Berth31Side Lower32Side Upper

Bay 5

8 seats
33Lower Berth34Middle Berth35Upper Berth36Lower Berth37Middle Berth38Upper Berth39Side Lower40Side Upper

Bay 6

8 seats
41Lower Berth42Middle Berth43Upper Berth44Lower Berth45Middle Berth46Upper Berth47Side Lower48Side Upper

Bay 7

8 seats
49Lower Berth50Middle Berth51Upper Berth52Lower Berth53Middle Berth54Upper Berth55Side Lower56Side Upper

Bay 8

8 seats
57Lower Berth58Middle Berth59Upper Berth60Lower Berth61Middle Berth62Upper Berth63Side Lower64Side Upper

Bay 9

8 seats
65Lower Berth66Middle Berth67Upper Berth68Lower Berth69Middle Berth70Upper Berth71Side Lower72Side Upper

Bay 10

8 seats
73Lower Berth74Middle Berth75Upper Berth76Lower Berth77Middle Berth78Upper Berth79Side Lower80Side Upper

Bay 11

3 seats
81Lower Berth82Middle Berth83Upper Berth

FAQs

AC 3-Tier Economy seat map FAQs

How many berths are in a AC 3-Tier Economy (3E) coach?

The AC 3-Tier Economy class runs in LHB coaches only, with 83 seats numbered 1 to 83.

Which seat numbers are lower berths in 3E?

Lower berths in the 3E LHB layout are 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 20, 23, 25, 28, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 49, 52, 55, 57, 60, 63, 65, 68, 71, 73, 76, 79, 81. This list includes both main lower berths and window-side side lower berths.

Which seats are on the window side in 3E?

Window-side berths in the 3E LHB layout are 7–8, 15–16, 23–24, 31–32, 39–40, 47–48, 55–56, 63–64, 71–72, 79–80. Side lower, side middle and side upper berths all sit directly beside the window.

How is a AC 3-Tier Economy coach laid out?

The LHB coach uses 8-berth bay across 11 units. Bay 1 and Bay 11 sit at the door ends, so a middle bay is the quieter choice.

Where exactly is seat 38 in 3E?

Seat 38 in AC 3-Tier Economy (3E) is a Upper Berth, no direct window in Bay #5 (Middle of the coach, away from doors).

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