Indian Railways Rules: A large part of India travels by train everyday. Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country for this reason. Some rules have been made by the Railways for traveling in the train. The traveler must be aware of these rules. Let us know some such rules of railway.
Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country. The reason is that a large part of the country’s population travels by trains daily. Railways have also made many rules for the convenience of railway passengers, which may not be known to every passenger. Today we are giving information about the rules of the railway, which can prove to be very useful for you during the journey and can save you from trouble during the journey. Let us know about those rules.
During the journey, a lonely woman or child cannot be taken off the train at night.
Sometimes it is seen that due to haste or any other reason, a woman or a minor child boards the train without a ticket. In such a situation, according to the rules of Indian Railways, if a woman or a child alone is traveling in the train at night without a ticket, then TT cannot take her off the train at night. On doing this, the concerned woman can lodge a complaint against the concerned TT with the Railway Authority.
TTE cannot wake up at night to check tickets
According to railway rules, TTE cannot wake you up and check your ticket during night journey. According to the rule of 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, you can take restful sleep, but this rule does not apply to those passengers who board the train at night.
Middle seat can be opened from 10 pm to 6 am
During the journey in the train, there are many questions regarding the opening and closing of the middle berth for the passengers of sleeper class, 3 AC class. Railways have also made rules regarding the opening and use of the middle berth.
According to the rules, the middle seat can be opened from 10:00 in the night to 6:00 in the morning. In the rest of the time, if any passenger is talking about opening it, then you can complain about it to the railway authority. Similarly, if a co-traveller is not allowing the seat to be opened between 10:00 in the night to 6:00 in the morning, then also you can complain about it to the railway authority.
Know what are the rules of the railway if the train is missed
If for some reason you miss your train or you board another bogie without boarding your scheduled bogie and cannot reach your seat, then there is no need to worry in such a situation. TTE cannot allot your seat to any other passenger. TT will wait for you till next few stations. However, now almost all trains are interconnected, in such a situation, if you can board the second bogie as well.
You can extend your journey
If there is a sudden change in your schedule during the journey and you have to go to the next stations, then according to the rules of the railway, you can talk to the TTE and get your ticket extended.
Can’t listen to songs or watch videos on mobile while traveling at night
In order to make the train journey comfortable and convenient, it is a rule of the Railways that you cannot play any kind of audio or video in mobile along with talking on speaker phone at night. This rule has been made so that the sleep of co-travellers is not disturbed.
Luggage related rules while traveling in train
Railways have also set rules regarding carrying luggage with you during the journey. According to these rules, passengers can travel with luggage ranging from 40 to 70 kg during the journey in the train. If you are traveling with more luggage than this, then you will have to deposit its fee separately.
According to the railway rules, according to the coach, the weight of the luggage has been determined differently. Passengers can carry luggage up to 40 kg in sleeper class, 50 kg in second ac and 70 kg in first ac.
Security force personnel cannot check tickets during the journey
There are often complaints that the GRP or RPF jawans escorting the train checked the ticket of the passenger and misbehaved with him for not having a ticket, but according to the rules of the railway, any RPF or GRP jawan It is not his right to inquire from the passengers about their tickets. If such an incident happens to you during the journey, then you can lodge a complaint with the railway authority.
