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IRCTC Rule: Indian Railways is one of the longest railway lines in the world. Most of the cities of India are connected by rail. 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 daily in Indian Railways.
Railways have made some rules to provide better facilities to the passengers. 8 rules to be followed while traveling
1. Can my journey be extended during the journey
If you want to continue your journey even after reaching the destination which you had decided earlier, 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.
2. Time limit for middle berth
There are separate rules for those who book middle berths during the journey. Middle berths can lower their seats from 10 pm to 6 am.
3. 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 your seat will not be allotted to anyone else but only for 2 stations or 1 hour. After this TTE can give it to someone else.
4. TTE cannot disturb the passengers at night
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.
5. Baggage rules for trains
70 kg in AC bogie, 40 kg in sleeper coach and 35 kg in second class bogie can be carried. If you pay additional charges then the limit increases. 150 kg in AC, 80 kg in sleeper and 70 kg in second class bogie will be able to carry the weight.
6. Rule of travel on waiting ticket
If you travel by taking waiting ticket from counter then you can travel as per railway rules, but if you travel on e-ticket waiting list then it is not allowed.
7. Penalty for chain pulling
Pulling the chain attached to the railway bogie can also result in going to jail along with fine. In this case, chain pulling is allowed only during emergencies.
8. Food Rules
Railways have made rules on snacks, meals and other food products. No seller can charge you more. Along with this, the quality of food should also be good.
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