Train Berth Reservation
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Court Directs Railways To Pay 10x Ticket Price After Passengers Denied Confirmed Seats
The complaint arose after four passengers found their confirmed berths were occupied by railway staff and they were forced to complete the journey standing.
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Man Complains 82-Year-Old Woman Allotted Upper Berth Despite Other Seats Available, Indian Railways Reacts
In the computerised reservation system of Indian Railways, there is a provision for allotting lower berth automatically to senior citizens and female passengers above the age of 45 years, subject to the availability of such lower berths at the time of booking.
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Indian Railways Brings Back Emergency Quota For Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat Services
The change has been made after the Board reviewed passenger demand, berth availability and the operational requirements of premium long distance services.
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RAC Passengers Without Full Berth Must Get Partial Refunds On Train Tickets, Says Parliamentary Committee
The Public Accounts Committee recommended partial fare refunds for RAC ticket holders who pay full fare but share a berth, deeming full charges unjustified under current Indian Railways rules.
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Senior Citizens, Don't Make This Train Ticket Mistake - It Could Affect Your Lower Berth Allotment
The viral video has proven useful for train passengers who often face confusion regarding seat allotments under the senior citizen quota.
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9 Safety Tips Every Woman Should Follow While Travelling By Train In India
Indian Railways has made train journeys safer for women, but a few smart personal habits can make all the difference.
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RAC Vs Waitlist Vs Confirmed: What Your Indian Railways Ticket Status Really Means
RAC stands for Reservation Against Cancellation. It comes into play once all confirmed berths in a class are booked. Read on for details.
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Asaduddin Owaisi Calls PM's Attention To 'Temple' Installed On Train Berth
News reports of a seat on the Kashi-Mahakal Express launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi being "reserved for Lord Shiva" drew a wordless jibe on Twitter from AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, who posted an image of the preamble of the constitution tagging the Prime Minister's Office.
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6 More Reserved Berths For Women In Air Conditioned Train Compartments
The Indian Railways has decided to reserve six more berths in the AC-3 tiers of Rajdhani, Duronto and other fully air-conditioned trains except the Garib Rath Express.
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Railways Offer 10% Discount On Fares Of Trains' Whose Seats Go Vacant
The government today said that in a bid to improve the occupancy of less patronized trains, the Indian Railways is offering 10 per cent rebate in the basic fare in all trains on vacant berths or seats after preparation of first Reservation Chart.
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Women On Wait-List First, Elderly Later For Vacant Berths Under Ladies Quota
The Indian railways has decided to offer the unutilised berths in trains under the ladies quota first to women passengers on the waiting list and then to senior citizens. Right now, the quota remains open for booking till the time of preparation of the reservation chart and after that, the vacant berths are offered to the wait-listed passengers, ir...
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Sleeping Time Cut By An Hour For Train Passengers In New Rule
If you a frequent train traveller, you must have witnessed those tiresome fights over berths and stretched sleep time. In its effort to provide a comfortable travel to its passengers and put an end to those unnecessary quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on different berths, the Railways has decided to reduce the official sleepin...
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Lower Berth In 3AC Reserved For Persons With Disabilities, But Questions Remain
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has fixed a quota of seats for people with disabilities that guarantees them a lower berth seat in the third AC (3AC) coach of mail and express trains. Last month, wheelchair-bound para-athlete Suvarna Raj was denied a berth convenient for people with disabilities in the Nagpur-Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express despite r...
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Lower Berth In Third AC Coach To Be Reserved For Differently Abled
Now, differently-abled passengers will not face any problem in getting a lower berth in Third AC coaches as the Indian Railways has fixed quota for them in 3AC of mail and express trains to make the journey hassle- free.
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Train Berth Reservation for Physically-Challenged Made Easier
In a much-needed relief to the physically-challenged persons availing concessional rail fares, Railways has rationalised provisions for allotment of berths in a sleeper class under such quota by earmarking middle seat for the accompanying passenger.
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Court Directs Railways To Pay 10x Ticket Price After Passengers Denied Confirmed Seats
The complaint arose after four passengers found their confirmed berths were occupied by railway staff and they were forced to complete the journey standing.
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Man Complains 82-Year-Old Woman Allotted Upper Berth Despite Other Seats Available, Indian Railways Reacts
In the computerised reservation system of Indian Railways, there is a provision for allotting lower berth automatically to senior citizens and female passengers above the age of 45 years, subject to the availability of such lower berths at the time of booking.
-
Indian Railways Brings Back Emergency Quota For Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat Services
The change has been made after the Board reviewed passenger demand, berth availability and the operational requirements of premium long distance services.
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RAC Passengers Without Full Berth Must Get Partial Refunds On Train Tickets, Says Parliamentary Committee
The Public Accounts Committee recommended partial fare refunds for RAC ticket holders who pay full fare but share a berth, deeming full charges unjustified under current Indian Railways rules.
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Senior Citizens, Don't Make This Train Ticket Mistake - It Could Affect Your Lower Berth Allotment
The viral video has proven useful for train passengers who often face confusion regarding seat allotments under the senior citizen quota.
-
9 Safety Tips Every Woman Should Follow While Travelling By Train In India
Indian Railways has made train journeys safer for women, but a few smart personal habits can make all the difference.
-
RAC Vs Waitlist Vs Confirmed: What Your Indian Railways Ticket Status Really Means
RAC stands for Reservation Against Cancellation. It comes into play once all confirmed berths in a class are booked. Read on for details.
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Asaduddin Owaisi Calls PM's Attention To 'Temple' Installed On Train Berth
News reports of a seat on the Kashi-Mahakal Express launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi being "reserved for Lord Shiva" drew a wordless jibe on Twitter from AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, who posted an image of the preamble of the constitution tagging the Prime Minister's Office.
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6 More Reserved Berths For Women In Air Conditioned Train Compartments
The Indian Railways has decided to reserve six more berths in the AC-3 tiers of Rajdhani, Duronto and other fully air-conditioned trains except the Garib Rath Express.
-
Railways Offer 10% Discount On Fares Of Trains' Whose Seats Go Vacant
The government today said that in a bid to improve the occupancy of less patronized trains, the Indian Railways is offering 10 per cent rebate in the basic fare in all trains on vacant berths or seats after preparation of first Reservation Chart.
-
Women On Wait-List First, Elderly Later For Vacant Berths Under Ladies Quota
The Indian railways has decided to offer the unutilised berths in trains under the ladies quota first to women passengers on the waiting list and then to senior citizens. Right now, the quota remains open for booking till the time of preparation of the reservation chart and after that, the vacant berths are offered to the wait-listed passengers, ir...
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Sleeping Time Cut By An Hour For Train Passengers In New Rule
If you a frequent train traveller, you must have witnessed those tiresome fights over berths and stretched sleep time. In its effort to provide a comfortable travel to its passengers and put an end to those unnecessary quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on different berths, the Railways has decided to reduce the official sleepin...
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Lower Berth In 3AC Reserved For Persons With Disabilities, But Questions Remain
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has fixed a quota of seats for people with disabilities that guarantees them a lower berth seat in the third AC (3AC) coach of mail and express trains. Last month, wheelchair-bound para-athlete Suvarna Raj was denied a berth convenient for people with disabilities in the Nagpur-Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express despite r...
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Lower Berth In Third AC Coach To Be Reserved For Differently Abled
Now, differently-abled passengers will not face any problem in getting a lower berth in Third AC coaches as the Indian Railways has fixed quota for them in 3AC of mail and express trains to make the journey hassle- free.
-
Train Berth Reservation for Physically-Challenged Made Easier
In a much-needed relief to the physically-challenged persons availing concessional rail fares, Railways has rationalised provisions for allotment of berths in a sleeper class under such quota by earmarking middle seat for the accompanying passenger.
