Indian Railway Rules: All the passengers should know some railway rules, so that they do not have to face any kind of trouble during the journey. So let’s talk about those rules.
Railway is called the life line of the country. It is the Indian Railways that travels crores of people daily from east to west and from north to south. In such a situation, some rules of the railway should be known to all the passengers, so that they do not have to face any kind of trouble during the journey. So let’s talk about those rules.
Indian Railway Rules
Everyone should be aware of these rules of Indian Railways.
1. Many times, if you do not get a ticket, you can take a ticket from any other station, but your boarding station should be the same, from which you have to board. You will be charged for the journey from where your ticket is made. But, you get a confirm ticket from this. Along with this, if your train stops before the scheduled station, then you will get refund in such condition. Along with this, alternative means of travel are also given to the passengers.
2. If your train is missed, TTE cannot allot that seat to any passenger till the next two stations. After this he can allot the vacant seat to any other passenger. You have the right to that seat till the next two stations. That right ends from the third station.
3. If your train is missed due to any reason then you can claim refund in such situation. For this you have to file Ticket Deposit Receipt. After that up to 50% of your ticket fare will be refunded to you.
4. There is a fixed rule for sleeping in the middle berth in the train. According to this, you can sleep with the middle berth open only from 10 am to 6 am in the night. After this you will have to lower the berth so that the rest of the passengers can sit and travel.
5. People selling food in train’s pantry car or IRCTC cannot charge you more money than MRP. By doing this, you can complain on the railway’s toll free number 1800111321. The license of such people can even be cancelled.
6. If you want to take a bird or any other pet with you in the train, then for this you have to keep it in the luggage van. You cannot take it in the passenger compartment. At the same time, the responsibility of its safety will be of its owner. Before placing it in the luggage van, you will have to fill a form. Only after that you can take it on the train.
7. Very few passengers know about this rule that the Ticket Examiner (TTE) cannot harass any passenger after 10 pm. He will have to check the tickets of the passengers only from 6 am to 10 pm. They cannot be disturbed after sleeping.
8. Can the ticket be transferred?
It often happens that at the last minute your travel gets changed and someone close to you has to travel in your place. In such a situation, you have to cancel your train ticket, and for the one who has to travel, a new ticket will have to be deducted. But according to the rules of the railway, any member of your family can travel on your ticket.
Although this rule has been in place for a long time, but many people are not aware of it. According to railway rules, you can transfer your ticket only in the name of your family members, such as parents, siblings, son-daughter or wife. That is, your friends cannot travel on your ticket.
