Why is the 5 digit code written on the bogie of the train? Know why this code is special
5 Digit Code on Train Caoch: The number of the first 2 digits of the 5 digits of the train compartment tells when this bogie of the train was built and the last 3 digits give information about the category of this bogie.
5 Digit Code on Train Caoch: Railway is the most accessible and cheapest means of transport for every class of people in India. Every day lakhs of people travel by train. Surely you too must have traveled in train at some point of time. During the journey, you must have noticed at some time or the other that a 5 digit number is definitely written on every compartment of the train. Let us tell you that this number written on the bogie of the train is very special, but do you know why this number is written on the train? What is the special reason behind writing this number? If not, then come today let us tell you about this special number, which gives many special information related to the bogie.
This 5 digit code written on the bogie of the train is very special
Let us tell you that the 5-digit number written outside each bogie of the train gives information about when that bogie was made, that is, in which year and what type of bogie it is. The number of the first 2 digits of the 5 digits of the train compartment tells when this bogie of the train was constructed and the last 3 digits give information about the category of this bogie.
Know the meaning of the first two digits
If we try to explain with an example, suppose that the number 13328 is written on a bogie of a train. Now to decode it, first of all divide it into two parts and read it. From the first two digits of this number, we get information about the time of making this bogie i.e. what is the year. As per this bogie number (13328) this bogie was made in 2013. If the number 98397 is written on the same bogie, then you should understand that it means that this bogie must have been made in 1998.
Now know what the last three digits tell
Ah, if we talk about the last 3 digits of the 5 digits of the train compartment, then it tells about the category of bogie. As in the first case 13328, this bogie is of sleeper class. On the other hand, in case 98497, this bogie is of general category. Now if you do not understand how it was decided, then you can see this chart given below to understand it.
001-025 - AC First class
026-050 - Composite 1AC + AC-2T
051-100 - AC-2T
101-150 - AC-3T
151-200 - CC (AC Chair Car)
201-400 - SL (2nd Class Sleeper)
401-600 - GS (General 2nd Class)
601-700 - 2S (2nd Class Sitting/Jan Shatabdi Chair Class)
701-800 - Sitting Cum Luggage Rake
801 + - Pantry Car, Generator or Mail
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