New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) In a step that will bring relief to the common man, fares of sleeper classes in the new design high capacity coaches have been cut by four per cent in the 2007-08 Railway Budget presented today in the Lok Sabha.

The fares of AC classes have been reduced by two to eight per cent and fares of second class in ordinary passenger and non-superfast mail/express trains cut by Re one.

Besides superfast charge on second class tickets has been reduced by 20 cent(from Rs 10 to Rs 8).

AC first class travel will now cost three per cent less in the busy season and six per cent less in the lean season. A reduction of two per cent in the busy season and four per cent in the lean season has been introduced in the AC two-tier.

There has been reduction in fares for all classes of high capacity new design reserved coaches.

AC three tier and AC CC will now cost four percent less in busy season and eight per cent less in lean season. while sleeper classes ticket will cost four per cent less in all seasons.

These discounts will be applicable in popular trains throughout the year.

Tourist tickets will be introduced in Mumabi suburban services with the facility of unlimited travel.

Besides charges for e-tickets booked on the internet have also been reduced.

UNI