Travel in Sleeper Coaches Without Reservation: In a bid to provide comfort and cheap travel, Indian Railways, Southern Railway, has come up with this innovative-but-rare facility, namely, sleeper coaches for unreserved travel. In these coaches, passengers are allowed to travel comfortably, free from any reservations in advance-fantastic for last-minute travellers and those holding general or season tickets.

This comes in handy especially for the passengers travelling between important stations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, including major cities like Chennai, Trivandrum, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Palakkad, Alappuzha, and Kanyakumari.

How it Works

Passengers can simply pay for an unreserved ticket at the station and travel in sleeper coaches on select trains. Such coaches are specifically earmarked and reserved for certain routes. The sleeper coaches can be freely used by season ticket holders, too, thus enhancing the comfort of daily passengers.

Trains and Routes with De-Reserved Sleeper Coaches

The following list contains names of popular trains with relevant coach number and sections for which this particular facility is offered:

12624-Thiruvananthapuram Central-Chennai Central Superfast

S7 Coach: Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam Town

22640-Alappuzha-Chennai Central Superfast

S7 Coach: Alappuzha to Palakkad Jn.

12601/12602-Chennai Central-Mangaluru Central Superfast

S8 & S9 Coaches: Kozhikode to Mangaluru Central

16382-Kanyakumari-Pune Express

S5 Coaches: Kanyakumari to Ernakulam Town

S6 Coaches: Kanyakumari to Palakkad

16629-Trivandrum-Mangaluru Express

S8 Coaches: Trivandrum to Kottayam

S9 Coaches: Kannur to Mangaluru Central

16347/16348-Trivandrum-Mangaluru Express

S8 Coach: Kozhikode to Mangaluru Central (Up & Down)

16630-Mangaluru-Trivandrum Express

S6 Coach: Kottayam to Trivandrum

22638-Mangaluru-Chennai Superfast

S9 Coach: Erode to Chennai Central

20635-Chennai Egmore-Kollam Express

The partially listed details require confirmation for accuracy.

Also Read: IRCTC Update: Vande Bharat Sleeper Train launch Details Out

Major Cities Covered

Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Erode

Kerala: Trivandrum, Kottayam, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Alappuzha

Karnataka: Mangaluru

Others: Pune, Kanyakumari

A Really Good Option for Budget & Last-Minute Travels

There is an ongoing initiative of Indian Railways toward inclusive travel solutions. Hence these de-reserved sleeper coaches allow the passenger to enjoy greater comfort and space in comparison to that in general compartments, paying only the least fare for unreserved tickets.

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