NEW DELHI: Just like air travel, now watch out for carrying extra luggage whilst travelling in trains as neatly.
As a results of numerous complaints referring to extra baggage being towed into train compartments, the Indian Railways has decided to strictly put into effect its over-three-decades-old baggage allowance rules, which can see passengers paying up to six instances the stipulated amount as penalty, if caught travelling with overweight luggage, an legit stated lately.
According to the prescribed norms, a sleeper magnificence and a second magnificence passenger can elevate luggage weighing 40 kg and 35 kg respectively with out paying any more money and a most of 80 kg and 70 kg respectively via paying for the excess luggage on the parcel workplace. The extra luggage would must be put within the luggage van.
"The rules were already in position, we're simply imposing them strictly now. Passengers are allowed to book and elevate extra luggage within the luggage van, up to the maximum prohibit, at the payment of a charge identical to one-and-a-half instances the baggage charge.
"If a passenger is found travelling with un-booked luggage weighing greater than the unfastened allowance, the excess weight will be charged six instances the baggage charge. The transfer is to make sure passenger comfort and deal with the issue of cramped compartments," Ved Prakash, Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, stated.
Officials stated unlike on the airports, where the baggage of each and every passenger is weighed, the railways will carry out random checks a few of the passengers.
For example, if a passenger is travelling 500 km with luggage weighing 80 kg within the sleeper magnificence, he can book his extra baggage of 40 kg for Rs 109 within the luggage van.
However, if he fails to do so and is caught with the excess luggage, he will end up paying a penalty of Rs 654.
Similarly, an AC first-class passenger can elevate 70 kg of luggage for free and a most of 150 kg, after paying a charge for the excess 80 kg.
An AC two-tier passenger can elevate 50 kg of luggage for free and a most of 100 kg via paying a charge for the excess 50 kg.
The railways may also make sure that trunks, suitcases and packing containers adhere to the prescribed measurements of 100cm x 60cm x 25cm (period, breadth, height) for personal luggage to be carried within the compartments.
If the trunks, suitcases and packing containers exceed any one of the dimensions, those would must be booked and carried within the luggage van, Prakash stated.
The nationwide transporter has introduced a different power (June 1-6) across all its zones to put into effect the foundations.
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As a results of numerous complaints referring to extra baggage being towed into train compartments, the Indian Railways has decided to strictly put into effect its over-three-decades-old baggage allowance rules, which can see passengers paying up to six instances the stipulated amount as penalty, if caught travelling with overweight luggage, an legit stated lately.
According to the prescribed norms, a sleeper magnificence and a second magnificence passenger can elevate luggage weighing 40 kg and 35 kg respectively with out paying any more money and a most of 80 kg and 70 kg respectively via paying for the excess luggage on the parcel workplace. The extra luggage would must be put within the luggage van.
"The rules were already in position, we're simply imposing them strictly now. Passengers are allowed to book and elevate extra luggage within the luggage van, up to the maximum prohibit, at the payment of a charge identical to one-and-a-half instances the baggage charge.
"If a passenger is found travelling with un-booked luggage weighing greater than the unfastened allowance, the excess weight will be charged six instances the baggage charge. The transfer is to make sure passenger comfort and deal with the issue of cramped compartments," Ved Prakash, Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, stated.
Officials stated unlike on the airports, where the baggage of each and every passenger is weighed, the railways will carry out random checks a few of the passengers.
For example, if a passenger is travelling 500 km with luggage weighing 80 kg within the sleeper magnificence, he can book his extra baggage of 40 kg for Rs 109 within the luggage van.
However, if he fails to do so and is caught with the excess luggage, he will end up paying a penalty of Rs 654.
Similarly, an AC first-class passenger can elevate 70 kg of luggage for free and a most of 150 kg, after paying a charge for the excess 80 kg.
An AC two-tier passenger can elevate 50 kg of luggage for free and a most of 100 kg via paying a charge for the excess 50 kg.
The railways may also make sure that trunks, suitcases and packing containers adhere to the prescribed measurements of 100cm x 60cm x 25cm (period, breadth, height) for personal luggage to be carried within the compartments.
If the trunks, suitcases and packing containers exceed any one of the dimensions, those would must be booked and carried within the luggage van, Prakash stated.
The nationwide transporter has introduced a different power (June 1-6) across all its zones to put into effect the foundations.
Read this story in Marathi
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