Why do people sit in reserved seats on trains?

Because lots of the time the reserved seat person never actually gets on the train, so it is better to take chance and sit there than stand the whole way. However they should be ready to leap up and give you your seat in that case though. Because quite often the person who reserves the seat doesn't use it.



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A seat reservation is what grants you a specific seat on that train and it must be issued for travellng in conjunction with a Rail Pass.

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  • If your journey is of one night, then the lower berth will be best for you. ...
  • If your journey is in day time, then the “upper berth”/ “side upper” will be best for you. ...
  • If you are journey lover , and loves to see scenic beauties , and love to communicate with new people then “side lower” is best.


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Most of the seats are rotated to be forward-facing. Seats at the conference tables and at the bulkhead do not rotate, so may be rear-facing during the trip.

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If overcrowding becomes intense, first class can be “declassified”, i.e. opened up to all passengers, regardless of their tickets. But there is no automatic right to occupy first class. Ad hoc declassification typically happens after other trains have been cancelled or seriously delayed.

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This may include disabled people, pregnant people, elderly passengers, or passengers carrying an infant. Please remember that not all disabilities are immediately visible and any passenger may require priority seating.

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The middle of the train is by far the safest for persons.

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When choosing a seat on a train, try to get one in the center-most car, or one of the central cars. This will put you as far as possible from the most common points of issue for collisions or derailment, namely the front and end of the train. Also, when possible, sit in a rear-facing seat.

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When you book a reserved seat, you'll get a specified train and seat. For non-reserved seats, you'll get better flexibility as you can take any train for the specified date/route. However, a seat isn't guaranteed and you might need to stand for the journey on busier trains.

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