Seat 1Executive Chair Car · LHB
Window Seat · 2x2 seating LocationRow 12x2 seating
WindowWindow sideWindow seat — great views and a wall to lean on.
Coach zoneDoor endFirst / last bay
Heads up
Near Door & Bio-Toilet - Possible noise/foot traffic
Coach layout guide
Executive Chair Car (EC) seat map
Executive Chair Car is the premium chair-car class on Vande Bharat and select Shatabdi trains. The 2x2 layout gives every passenger either a window or aisle seat across 13 rows, with 52 seats in total. This EC map decodes every seat position.
- 52 seats in 2x2 rows
- 13 rows with a wide centre aisle
- Every row has two window seats
- LHB-only premium chair car
Interactive
Find your exact Executive Class seat
Pick the coach build on your ticket and enter the seat number to see berth/chair type, window side and door proximity.
Coach seat decoder
Find your Executive Chair Car seat
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.
Coach layoutExecutive Chair Car (EC)LHB · 52 seats · 2x2 seating
Tap a seat Door Bio-toiletFront of coach
Row 1door end
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
Row 6
Row 7
Row 8
Row 9
Row 10
Row 11
Row 12
Row 13door end
Bio-toilet DoorRear of coach
Window Side berth Selected Door end
Visual layout
Executive Chair Car coach layout
Tap any seat below to jump to its dedicated seat page with a full explanation.
Executive Chair Car (EC) · LHB52 seats · 2x2 seating
Row 1door end
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
Row 6
Row 7
Row 8
Row 9
Row 10
Row 11
Row 12
Row 13door end
Build comparison
LHB vs ICF seat table for Executive Chair Car
Compare how many seats each build carries, how the bays or rows are arranged, and where the door-end units sit.
| Build | Total seats | Layout | Lower berths | Window seats | Rows | Door-end units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHB | 52 | 2x2 seating | 0 | 26 | 13 | Row 1 / Row 13 |
Executive Chair Car runs in LHB coaches only, so there is no ICF comparison for this class.
Number directory
Window & lower berth numbers in Executive Chair Car
Complete seat-number lists for every Executive Chair Car build. Use these lists to confirm a window-side or lower berth before you book.
LHB Executive Chair Car
52 seats · 2x2 seating
- Window seats (26)
- 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36, 37, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 52
- Lower berths (0)
- Chair-car layout — berth tiers do not apply.
- Side berths (0)
- No side berths in this layout.
Window ranges: 1, 4–5, 8–9, 12–13, 16–17, 20–21, 24–25, 28–29, 32–33, 36–37, 40–41, 44–45, 48–49, 52
Seat index
All Executive Chair Car seats by unit
Browse every seat number grouped by bay/cabin/row and open its detail page.
Row 1
4 seatsRow 2
4 seatsRow 3
4 seatsRow 4
4 seatsRow 5
4 seatsRow 6
4 seatsRow 7
4 seatsRow 8
4 seatsRow 9
4 seatsRow 10
4 seatsRow 11
4 seatsRow 12
4 seatsRow 13
4 seatsFAQs
Executive Chair Car seat map FAQs
How many seats are in a Executive Chair Car (EC) coach?
The Executive Chair Car class runs in LHB coaches only, with 52 seats numbered 1 to 52.
Which seat numbers are window seats in EC?
Window seats in the EC LHB layout are 1, 4–5, 8–9, 12–13, 16–17, 20–21, 24–25, 28–29, 32–33, 36–37, 40–41, 44–45, 48–49, 52. Each row has window seats at both ends, so the window seat numbers repeat every 4 seats.
Which side of the aisle is seat 24 on?
Seat 24 in Executive Chair Car (EC) is a Window Seat on the 2-seater side in Row #6 (Middle of the coach, away from doors). The EC rows use 4 seats: 2 seats on one side of the aisle and 2 on the other.
How are the rows arranged in a EC coach?
Every EC row contains 4 seats in a 2x2 seating arrangement, with a centre aisle. The LHB coach has 13 rows numbered 1 to 13.
Which rows are near the doors in a EC coach?
Row 1 and Row 13 are the door-end rows, with the main entrance and bio-toilet nearby. Middle rows are quieter and have less foot traffic.