What is rule of boarding in train?

What is rule of boarding in train?

Boarding point change is allowed only once. Boarding station can be changed before 24 hours of the scheduled departure of train. Boarding point change is not allowed if ticket is seized. Boarding point change is not allowed for the PNRs with VIKALP option.

Can I seat in train before boarding point?

Yes, you can provided that: You have purchased a ticket of the class you are boarding from the point of boarding till the station you were supposed to board. If you don’t purchase this ticket, the TTE may treat you as without ticket.

How do I book my seats on a train?

Step 1: Enter the source and destination cities. Step 2: Enter your journey date or select from the calendar. Step 3: Click on “Search Trains”. Step 4: You will land on the page where all the trains running between the source and destination station are listed, along with the seat availability.

Can I break my journey on and off-peak return?

6.1 Break of journey is allowed on the outward and return portions of Off-Peak tickets unless otherwise indicated by a restriction shown against the ticket’s validity code.

What happens if you board a train from a previous station?

If found travelling without any proper authority to travel, passenger will have to pay fare with penalty between original boarding point to changed boarding point, informed IRCTC on its official website. 2. Boarding point change is allowed only once, said IRCTC.

How do you know if a passenger has boarded the train?

if you are able to check in the reservation chart pasted on the train or notice board at station, then go for it. If you have completed your journey and the journey date has not passed seven days, the passenger details can be checked at the PRS counter.

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.

What is the procedure to get e-ticket in Indian Railway?

Passengers can approach the nearest Railway station/Railway Reservation Office with ‘E-Ticket’ printout and photo identity proof in original of one of the passenger travelling in the ticket at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train as per extant Indian Railway rule.

How do I book a train ticket in India?

In India, the railway passengers are reserving their train ticket either it in Online or Offline. Frequent, Long distance railway passengers book their train tickets either on IRCTC Website or on Offical IRCTC Mobile App Online.

What happens if a passenger does not board the train on time?

It is expected that a passenger should catch the train from his/her booked journey starting station (actually Railway rules advises passengers to turn up 10 minutes prior to the train timings). And if he/she does not board the train at the booked journey starting station — can be treated as not turned up.