AC 3 Tier Economy
AC 3 Tier Economy (3E) is a higher-density, lower-fare version of AC 3 Tier built only on LHB rakes. The first 2021 coaches packed 83 berths; current builds carry 80 in 10 bays of 8 after the extra side middle berths were dropped for headroom. Each berth gets its own AC vent, reading lamp and USB point.
Berths per coach: Current LHB 80 · First 2021 batch (LWACCNE) 83
Berth layout & coach position
Layout is representative — The exact arrangement varies between ICF and LHB rakes and individual coach builds.
Choosing a berth
3E is the cheapest air-conditioned sleeper option; berths are slightly narrower and shorter than 3A, so tall travellers may prefer standard AC 3 Tier for overnight comfort.
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About AC 3 Tier Economy (3E) coaches
AC 3 Tier Economy (3E) is an air-conditioned sleeper class of Indian Railways with 80 berths per coach (80 on Current LHB, 83 on First 2021 batch (LWACCNE)), arranged as 10 bays of 8 berths along a side aisle.
- Class
- AC 3 Tier Economy (3E)
- Type
- Air-conditioned sleeper, reserved
- Berths
- Current LHB 80 · First 2021 batch (LWACCNE) 83
- Berth types
- Lower (LB), Middle (MB), Upper (UB), Side Lower (SL), Side Upper (SU)
- Layout
- 10 bays of 8 berths along a side aisle
- Found on
- Garib Rath LHB rakes and a growing set of Mail/Express trains