Railway Luggage Rules: If you travel by train frequently, then this news is for you. Because the railways have made some changes in the luggage rules. If you are found carrying more luggage than the prescribed weight, you can be fined.
Railway Luggage Rules: If you travel by train, then this news is for you. Because the railway has made some changes in the rules of luggage. If you are found carrying more luggage than the prescribed weight, you can be fined. However, the railway has started the luggage van facility for the convenience of passengers.
Passengers can easily book it. Because it has been started especially for carrying luggage. Its fare is also very economical. Therefore, passengers must measure the weight of their luggage before boarding the coach. Otherwise you may have to loosen your pocket.. Let’s know how much weight is valid for a passenger.
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Only 70 kg of luggage is valid
Actually, according to the new rules, a passenger can carry only 70 kg of weight in the compartment. If he is found carrying more than this, departmental action can be taken against the concerned passenger. However, for this, the railway has divided categories. Like 40 kg in sleeper class, 50 kg in AC two tier and 70 kg in first class is considered valid. If you carry more luggage than this, the TTE can charge you a fine. Therefore, measure and weigh the luggage before boarding the train. Also, if you have more luggage, use the luggage van…otherwise your trouble may increase.
These are the rules regarding luggage.
If you have a lot of luggage then you should use the luggage van. The minimum fare of the luggage van is 30 rupees. But to keep the luggage in the luggage van, you have to reach the station 30 minutes before the train departs. First of all, your luggage will be weighed in the office. If the weight of the luggage is more than 100 kg, then it will be counted as heavy luggage. Which will come under the purview of surcharge… so a separate fee will have to be paid for it. If you take it in the passenger compartment even by mistake, then a fine will be charged from you…
