Indian Railways Rules: Railways have made some rules regarding the amount of luggage passengers can carry during the journey in Indian Railways. Let us know about these rules.
Indian Railways Rules: Railways has always been a special choice of people for long distance travel in the country. Apart from being convenient, it also gives many conveniences to its passengers. You can carry far more luggage in a train than in a flight. However, there is a limit on carrying goods even during the journey by train. It’s not like you can take as much stuff with you as you want. Railways has also made some rules regarding this. Let us know, the necessary rules regarding carrying luggage during the journey.
Ministry tweeted
The Ministry of Railways, by tweeting from its official Twitter handle, has advised people not to travel with more luggage than necessary during the journey. The ministry said, “If the luggage is more, then the enjoyment of the journey will be half! Do not travel by train with more luggage. If the luggage is more, go to the parcel office and book the luggage.”
अगर सामान होगा ज्यादा, तो सफर का आनंद होगा आधा!
अधिक सामान ले कर रेल यात्रा ना करें। सामान अधिक होने पर पार्सल कार्यालय जा कर लगेज बुक कराएं। pic.twitter.com/gUuishbqr5
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 29, 2022
What are the rules
According to the Indian Railways Luggage Rules, passengers can carry only 40 to 70 kg of luggage during the journey of the train. If someone travels with more luggage than this, then he will have to pay a separate fare. According to the railway coach, the weight of the luggage is different.
How much luggage can I carry in which coach?
According to the Indian Railways rules, passengers can carry up to 40 kg of luggage in the sleeper class. At the same time, there is an exemption to carry 50 kg of luggage up to AC-Tier. Passengers can carry luggage up to 70 kg in First Class AC.
What if the stuff is more
Some charges may be levied from the passengers if the baggage exceeds the specified limit. In such a situation, the railway parcel facility can be availed. Under this, you can enjoy the journey without any hassle by paying the baggage fare.
It is forbidden to carry these goods
Stops, gas cylinders, any inflammable chemical, firecrackers, acid, stinky articles, leather or wet skins, packaged oil, grease, ghee, articles whose breakage or dripping may cause damage to objects or passengers during rail travel. can. It is an offense to carry prohibited items during rail travel. If you are carrying any kind of item in these prohibited items with you during the journey, then action can be taken against you under section 164 of the Railway Act.
