AC-3 tier, the favourite mode of train travel of people falling in the bottom rung of the middle class, is the only class that earns the Railways profit among all its passenger services. AC-3 tier comprises air-conditioned coaches with 64 sleeping berths.
“All classes of train services have incurred losses during 2019-20, except AC-3 tier which could recover its operational cost and earn profit,” stated a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) for the period tabled in the Rajya Sabha session that concluded today.
