Wednesday, November 25, 2015

New Cancellation Charge Revised with effect from 12 Nov 2015


From 12 Nov ,Railways has revised the cancellation charge to

(i). Facilitate passengers with mobile ticketing/proposed paperless ticketing etc.
(ii)   Discourage touts/agents on black marketing of tickets.

(iii)   Automatic refund of fare on e-tickets in case of cancellation of trains (Already implemented w.e.f. 01.07.2015). No TDR filing is required in this case.


Rule
Pre revised (before 12.11.2015)
Revised (w.e.f. 12.11.2015)
1.
Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets:-
(i). Unreserved (second class): Rs. 15.
(ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 30
Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets:-
(i). Undeserved (second class): Rs. 30.
(ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 60
2.
Cancellaton charge per passenger confirmed (reserved) tickets:-
(i). 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge
1st AC/executive class: Rs.120
2AC/1st Class Rs. 100
3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 90
Second sleeper class: Rs. 60
Second class Rs. 30
(ii). Between 48 hours and 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 25% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above.
(iii) From 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train and upto 2 hours after the actual departure of the train @ 50% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above.
(iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
Cancellation charge per passenger on confirmed (reserved) tickets:-
(i). 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge 
1st AC/executive class: Rs. 240
2 AC/1st Class              : Rs. 200
3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 180
Second sleeper class  : Rs. 120
Second class               : Rs. 60 

(ii). Between 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled
departure of the train @ 25% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above.
(iii) between 12 hours and 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 50% subject to minimum charge
as per (i) above.
(iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
3.
Partially confirmed: Upto two hours after the actual departure of the train.
Partially confirmed: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train,
4.
Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto 3 hours of the actual departure of the train subject to deduction in clerkage charge. No refund after the abO\/f3 prescribed time limit.
Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train subject to deduction of clerkage charge. No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
5.
In case of cancellation of trains for e-tickets: Before 01.07.2015, for refund, TDR had to be filed. No change for counter PRS ticket.
In case of cancellation of trains for e tickets: W. e.f. 01.07.2015, automatic refund is granted. Filing of TDR is not required. No change for counter PRS ticket.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Now Current Reservation booking available via online

From  November 12, we can book a railway ticket online 30 minutes prior to the departure of a train.According to Railways it has made changes in its system of preparation of chart, which would now be prepared twice.
 that is First reservation chart would be prepared four hours prior to departure of a train while second will be prepared 30 minutes before the train departs.Booking will be allowed on internet as well as at reservation counters for a particular train, subject to availability of berths, even after the preparation of first reservation chart.
From November 12 railways would ensure that First chart should be prepared 4 haours before the depature of train. This will help passengers to know the status of their ticket and plan their journey well in time.