How much time one can wait at a waiting room in railway station after the arrival at destination?
Entry in the waiting room is allowed up to 3 hours before the scheduled departure of the train. You would not be allowed in the waiting area if you are at the destination station.
Is waiting room free in railway station?
Waiting rooms are available at major stations for use by genuine passengers. These can be used free of cost on production of journey tickets for a few hours till the connecting train arrives.
What is late arrival certificate in Indian Railways?
Late arrival certificate is a certificate issued by the station in-charge on request for claiming refund also. If onward journey is missed due to late arrival, the late arrival certificate can be utilized for the alternative arrangements in another train for preference to get accommodation.
Who is responsible for train late?
In a significant order, the Supreme Court has said that every passenger’s time is “precious” and the Railways is liable to pay the compensation for ‘delay and late arrival of trains’ unless it proves that the delay was due to the reasons beyond their control.
Is waitlisted ticket allowed?
NEW FACILITIES IN WAITLISTED E-TICKET Cancellation of e-tickets by the customer/Agent through Internet is permitted only before chart preparation of the train. If detected traveling in the train, they shall be treated as passenger traveling without ticket as per extant Railway Rules.
Can waiting room stay in railway?
Passenger can only enter the respective waiting room for the class of travel. At the destination station, passengers are not allowed to spend time in Waiting Room. At intermediate station where you have to change the train, you can spend time in the Waiting room till your train arrives.
Can we bath in railway station?
go to the ac waiting room if you have ac ticket and if you are not having ac ticket then give 50 rs to the attendant and you can use AC waiting room in which bath facilities are there.
Is waiting rooms open in railway station now?
The services of retiring rooms at railway stations were discontinued post announcement of the COVID-19 lockdown to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, it added. The IRCTC also mentioned that the retiring room booking facility at other railway stations is suspended due to COVID-19.
Can I board another train?
A passenger seeking reservation of berth or seats should purchase tickets from the Railway Reservation Offices/Authorised Travel Agency only. Advance reservations are made generally up to 90 days in advance for all classes and all trains. Accommodation will not be reserved without purchase of necessary journey ticket.
How do you catch a missed train?
Missed Train Confirm ticket You may get refund from railways by filing TDR (ticket deposit receipt) as per extant rules citing reasons for not travelling. Since chart has been prepared you can’t cancel the ticket, you can only file TDR within one hour after departure of the train from charting station.
How do I claim for a delayed train?
Passengers should mention the ‘missing the connecting train because of the late running of the main train’ for claiming the full refund. In terms of e-tickets, one can file the TDR within 3 hours of the actual arrival of the train at the interconnecting station.
What happens if train ticket not confirmed?
According to the Indian Railways new train ticket booking rule, if you are unable to get a confirmed ticket you can book a wait-listed ticket. So, in case of train ticket cancellations by others, your wait-listed ticket can fetch you a confirmed berth.
What happens if a train is delayed by 3 hours?
So if your train is delayed by over 3 hours or there is a change in route of your train and it misses your station – you can rightfully claim your refund. Also, if a train is short terminated due to any natural calamity or technical problem, then the full fare paid for the booked journey will be refunded.
What happens if a train gets short terminated?
In such a case, the passengers should surrender their tickets to the Station Master of the station where the train got short terminated. In case you miss the train from your designated boarding station, the TTE cannot allocate your berth to anyone else until the train passes the next two stops or during the next one hour (whichever is earliest).
What happens if I Miss my Train?
Note: On missing the train you need to file a TDR and if sanctioned you will get a 50\% refund on the base fare. You can cancel a ticket 3 hours after the train’s departure from your boarding station if the journey was for a distance of 200 KM; 6 hours after – for a journey of 201-500 KM and 12 hours if the distance is more than 500 KM.
Can I board the train from the next station?
The rule thus allows you to board the train from the next upcoming station, if that is feasible. Once the train has passed the upcoming stop (or the time line), the TTE is free to allocate the seat only to the next person on RAC list.