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Do You Know Why Are Indian Trains Painted Blue, Green, and Red?

Indian Railways uses blue, red, and green coach colors to indicate coach type and comfort level. Blue coaches represent sleeper and general classes with basic facilities for regular travel. Red coaches are for premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto, offering luxury, speed, and advanced amenities. Green coaches cover Garib Rath and some chair cars, providing affordable AC or semi-premium travel. These color codes help passengers easily identify the class and facilities of their coach at a glance.

Published By: Shubhi
Published: September 29, 2025 12:54:38 IST

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The colors blue, green, and red denote the type of coach and the comfort or service provided in that coach to make it easier for travelers to recognize them at a mere glance. Check out the reason behind it:
  • Blue coaches are sleeper or general class with basic facilities for regular travel.

  • Red coaches are premium, high-speed trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto, offering luxury and advanced amenities.

  • Green coaches cover Garib Rath and some chair cars, providing affordable AC or semi-premium travel.

Blue Coaches
The color blue is typically given to coaches that are in the sleeper and general classes, which represent the conventional Indian trains sans any kind of AC. They have just very basic facilities and are meant for short journeys and regular travels all across the country. 
Red Coaches
As we are all aware, red usually belongs to premium and high-speed trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto. This also portrays an image of luxury, speed, and VIP status, so comfort and the latest facilities are provided here. 
Green Coaches
Green is mainly related to Garib Rath and some chair car trains, indicating an affordable option for AC or semi-premium air-conditioned travel, where a comfortable journey also matters to its price. 
Color as a Code
The colors are a visual cue for class and facilities in a coach; travelers can just at a glance tell which coach they are supposed to board, based on their ticket and expectations.

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