Indian Railways Rules: Railways have made some rules to facilitate the travel of the passengers. Ignoring these rules can also land you in trouble.
Indian Railways IRCTC Rules for Train Journey: Indian Railways is one of the longest railway lines in the world. Most of the cities of India are connected by railways. The 177 year old Indian Railways is spread over an area of ​​68 thousand kilometers. According to a report by IANS, more than 2 crore passengers travel by Indian Railways every day.
Railways have made some rules to provide better facilities to the passengers. Here you are being given information about some such eight rules, which should be known, because this can make your journey easier. Let us know which are these eight rules of railway.
Can I extend my journey while traveling?Â
If you want to continue your journey during the journey, then you can continue your journey in the same train. For this you can contact TTE or you can book ticket from IRCTC. Although you can be given another seat.
Middle berth deadline
If you have booked middle berth then it also has time limit. The middle berth cannot be turned down from 10 pm to 6 am.
Will the seat be safe if the train is missed?
If you have missed your train and you want to catch that train from some other station, then tell that your seat will not be allotted in someone else’s name only for 2 stations or for 1 hour. After this TTE can give it to someone else.
TTE cannot disturb the passengers at nightÂ
According to railway rules, TTE cannot disturb passengers after 10 pm. Along with this, the lights of the train are also switched off at 10 o’clock.
Luggage rules for trains
70 kg in AC bogie, 40 kg in sleeper coach and 35 kg in second class bogie can be carried. There is a rule to carry luggage of 150 kg in AC, 80 kg in sleeper and 70 kg in second class bogie with extra charge.
Rule of travel on waiting ticketÂ
If you travel by taking a waiting ticket from the counter, then you can travel according to the rules of the railway, but if you travel on the e-ticket waiting list, then it is not allowed.
Fine for chain pullingÂ
If you pull the chain attached to the railway bogie, there may be a possibility of going to jail along with the fine. In this case chain pulling is allowed only during emergency.
Rules on foodÂ
Railways have made rules on snacks, food and other food products. No vendor can charge you more. Along with this, the quality of food should also be good.
