What "S1/35" Means in Your PNR Status
After chart preparation, your PNR status shows a code like S1/35, B2/21, or A1/8. This is your coach number and berth number. Here's how to read it:
- First part (S1, B2, A1): Coach type + coach number
- Second part (35, 21, 8): Your berth number within that coach
Coach Code Reference
| Code | Coach type | Berths per coach |
|---|---|---|
| S1, S2… | Sleeper Class (SL) | 72 berths (8 side + 64 main) |
| B1, B2… | Third AC (3AC / 3A) | 64 berths (8 side + 56 main) |
| A1, A2… | Second AC (2AC / 2A) | 48 berths |
| H1 | First AC (1AC / 1A) | 24 berths (4-berth and 2-berth cabins) |
| C1, C2… | Chair Car (CC) | 78 seats (5 seats per row × 16 rows) |
| D1, D2… | Second Sitting (2S) | 108 seats |
Berth Number Guide for Sleeper Class
In a Sleeper coach, each bay has 6 berths (3 on each side). The numbering pattern in each bay of 8:
- Lower berth: 1, 4, 7, 10... (multiples of 3 minus 2, roughly)
- Middle berth: 2, 5, 8, 11...
- Upper berth: 3, 6, 9, 12...
- Side Lower: 63, 65, 67, 69 (in a 72-berth coach)
- Side Upper: 64, 66, 68, 70
So S1/35 means Sleeper Coach 1, Berth 35 — which is an upper berth in the middle of the coach. S1/63 would be a side-lower berth.
How to Find Your Coach at the Platform
Major stations have a Coach Position Indicator board near the platform entry showing which direction the engine is and where each coach (S1, S2, B1, etc.) will stop. Always walk to your coach's approximate position before the train arrives.
You can also check coach position online at pnralert.in/train-coach-position before leaving for the station.
Check Your PNR for Coach and Berth
After chart preparation, check your PNR at pnralert.in. Subscribe to WhatsApp PNR alerts to receive coach and berth details via WhatsApp the moment chart is prepared.