Train to Kandy: 1st class AC vs 2nd class open windows?

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Chen Wei3565 rep2
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I am booking the train from Colombo to Kandy. Should I get 1st class for the AC, or 2nd class to take photos out the windows?

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Chen Wei3565 rep2

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Always 2nd or 3rd class reserved! 1st class has sealed windows and freezing AC, which ruins the experience of feeling the breeze and taking unobstructed photos of the mountains.

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Sophie Meyer6580 rep2

If you are sensitive to heat and humidity, 1st class is comfortable. But the Kandy route gets cooler as you go up, so 2nd class with open windows is perfect.

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Dilini Silva6350 rep1

1st class feels like sitting in an airplane. 2nd class is where the fun is. The doors stay open and you can buy snacks from the vendors that hop on.

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Lars Svensson6335 rep2

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