Platform Ticket Rules: If you travel by train, then know that you can travel by train without reservation. Railways has made special rules for passengers. Let’s know about it.
Indian Railways Rules: If you are also a railway passenger, then this news is very important for you. If for some reason you suddenly have to travel by train, then now you do not have to worry about it. Now you can travel by train even without reservation rules.
Actually, earlier Tatkal Ticket Booking Rules were the only support for such times, but getting tickets in that too is not easy. But let us tell you that the railways gives you a special facility for such a time, under which you can now travel without reservation.
Travel on platform ticket
Now you can travel on platform ticket also. If you do not have a reservation and you have to go somewhere by train, then you can board the train by just taking the platform ticket, and after that you can get the ticket made by going to the ticket checker. Let us tell you that for the convenience of the passengers, the Railways have made this rule (Indian Railways Rules). But keep in mind that you have to contact TTE immediately by taking a platform ticket.
There is no seat yet there is an option
Even if the seat in the train is not vacant during this time, you can still travel. According to the rules of the Railways, if the seat is not vacant in the train, TTE can refuse to give you a reserve seat, but cannot stop you from traveling. Accordingly, if you do not have a reservation, then with only Rs 250 penalty charge, you can get a ticket made for your destination. For this, the remaining fare will be recovered after deducting the cost of the ticket taken by you.
Platform ticket rules
It is worth noting that the platform ticket entitles you not only to go to the bus platform, but also to board the train. The special thing is that you will also have to pay the fare of the same class in which you will be traveling. .
How long is your seat?
Apart from this, you should know that if your train is missed due to any reason, then TTE cannot allot your seat to anyone till the next two stations. You have a chance to catch the train till the next two stations. But after two stations TTE can allot a seat to a passenger with RAC ticket.