Total train coaches 2025 data: How many passenger train coaches are operational in India? Check latest data

Passenger train coaches India: Indian Railways is considered to be one of the world's largest employers. It plays a crucial role in the nation's transport infrastructure.

Written by Anish Mondal

Updated: July 25, 2025 05:21 PM IST

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Passenger train coaches India: The total number of seats available for non-AC passengers has increased over the years.

Total train coaches 2025 data: Indian Railways (IR) has constantly catering to serve the travelling needs of all sections of society by offering a variety of coach types, including both AC and non-AC options. However, the seating or berth capacity varies depending on the category of coaches such as General, Chair Car, Sleeper, Non-AC, or AC.

Indian Railways is considered to be one of the world’s largest employers. It plays a crucial role in the nation’s transport infrastructure. But have you ever wondered how many passenger coaches are currently operational in India?

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In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday (July 25, 2025), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the total number of passenger coaches in the country stands at 82,200. Of these, 57,200 are non-AC coaches, while the remaining 25,000 are AC coaches. This means that nearly 70% of all passenger coaches are non-AC, catering primarily to general class and affordable travel segments.

Distribution of coaches:

Non-AC coaches (general and sleeper)	57,200	70%
AC coaches	25,000	30%
Total coaches	82,200	100%

Source: Indian Railways (as per mentioned by Ashwini Vaishnaw as on July 25, 2025)

Vaishnaw was responding to a question raised by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sant Balbir Singh in the upper house of the Parliament. The minister highlighted that Railways have significantly increased the facilities for passengers demanding general class travel.

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“During the last financial year 2024-25 alone, 1250 general coaches have been utilised in various long-distance trains,” the Union Minister added. He also stated that number of seats available for non-AC passengers has increased over the years.

Distribution of seats:

Non-AC seats	54 lakhs	78%
AC seats	15 lakhs	22%
Total	69 lakhs	100%

Source: Indian Railways (as per mentioned by Ashwini Vaishnaw as on July 25, 2025)

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“Over and above the current high share of non-AC coaches (~70% of total coaches), Railways is executing a special manufacturing programme for 17,000 non-AC general/sleeper coaches over the next 5 years,” Vaishnaw said.

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