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last train of the day for the destination station refund of fare

shall be made on every such ticket after deducting Rs.

51-

per ticket as clerkage.

Unlawful carrying Dangerous Goods

If a person takes with him any Dangerous Goods contravention

of Sec. 67 he shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 3 years

and/or fine to Rs. 1,000 and shall also be liable for loss or damage

which may be caused by reason of bringing such goods on the

Railway (Sec. 164)

When travelling, obtain money receipt wherever any amount is

paid to a railway employee.

Complaints and suggestions book is available at all stations

guard of every passenger train to enable passengers to record their

opinions.

Free Allowance on

Luggage

A.C. class

70 kgs

First class

50 kgs

A.C. chair class

40 kgs

Second class

35 kgs

(Half of these quantities is

allowed for each child ticket)

Luggage

Maximum Dimensions

Length

:

100

cms

Breadth:

60

cms

Height:

25

cms

Trunks,

suitcases,

boxes

exceeding above to be carried

in Brake Van only.

a)

Holders of concession tickets (item 1 to 28) shall carry

during the journey identity card/Medical certificate/Pas-

senger foil of concession form as the case may be and

produce lor verification on demand by the Ticket Checking

Staff.

b)

In case of item 29 above carrying a certificate as to the proof

of age is desirable during their journey. For details the Sta-

tion Master of the nearest Railway Station may be con-

tacted.

If a person haying purchased a ticket on which no reser-

vation of a seat or berth has been made is presented for

cancellation within 3 hours after the actual departure of the

train for which the ticket is issued or for any ticket valid for

the whole day, within 3 hours after actual departure of the

Allotment of vacant berths on train to wait listed

0

passengers

In case where there is no passenger on 'RAC' in the train

awaiting allotment of berths, vacant berths should be allotted by

the TTE to the passengers who are originally kept on waiting list at

train starting stations giving priority over the passengers with

general tickets. Supplementary charges due on Super fast trains

will be collected from the passengers placed on 'RAC' and 'Waitlist'

at the time of issue of journey ticket itself.

Passenger holding waiting list tickets should not board the

reserved coaches without permission from the authorised staff;

otherwise, they may be detrained and fined. In Rajdhani Express

and Shatabdi Express trains which are fully reserved trains, such

passengers will also be charged.

Accommodation for Ladies

By all Mail/Express trains some unreserved accommodation

has been set apart for ladies. In addition reserved accommodation

has also been earmarked to a. limited extent in First Class/AC

Sleeper class and Sleeper class by important Mail/Express trains.

Boys under 12 years of age may travel in ladies compartment with

relatives or friends.

Reporting Time

Passengers holding confirmed reservation should occupy their

accommodation ten minutes before the scheduled departure of the

train.

Entraining Enroute

Passengers who have reserved accommodation from a particu-

lar station but desire to entrain from another station enroute must

9

Industrial worker trainees in parties of not less than

20 sponsored by the Regional Director, Labour Depart-

ment

50

do

10

Trained Nurses, Midwives '

25

do

11

Teachers of Primary/Secondary Schools

25

do

12

Blind persons with or without escort ‘

75

I & II

13

Orthopaedically Handicapped/Paraplegic person

accompanied by an escort

75

I & II

14

*

:

T.B. patients for admission/discharge (to and from

recognised hospital)

75

I & II

15

Cancer patients travelling alone or with attendant for

patient and attendant separately

75

I & II

16

Non-infectious Leprosy patients forcheckup/admission/

discharge

75

I & II

17

Mentally retarded person with escort

75

I & II

18

Teachers honoured with National Award

50

II only

19

Outstanding sportsmen who have received

"Arjun Award"

50

do

20

Industrial workers honoured with Prime Minister's

"Shram Award"

75

do

21

War widows

75

II only

22

Widows of policemen killed by terrorists/extremists

75

do

23

Widows of I.P.K.F. personnel killed in action at

Sri Lanka

75

. do

24

Either of the parent accompanying the National

Bravery Award winner child

50

do

25

Coaches in games/sports who have received

Dronacharya Award

50

do

26

Recipient of President's police medal/Indian Police

Medal for gallantry

50

do

27

Recipient

of

Param

Virchakra/Ashok

Chakra/

'

Mahavir

Chakra/Kirti

Chakra/Vir

Chakra/Shaurya

Chakra and to the widow Of such posthumous awardee

50

I & II

28

Totally deaf & dumb person

(Both afflictions together)

50

I & II

29

Senior citizens 65 years of age and above for

journeys of more than 500 kms.

25

II only

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