Railway Refund Rules: Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country. Everyday lakhs of people travel in it. Most of the passengers are still not aware of many rules related to railways.
It is known to almost all the people that passengers can take refund if the train is cancelled. But do you know that even if you miss your train, you can claim for a refund? Yes, passengers can take back the ticket money even if the train is missed.
People search about this on the internet – Can I get refund if I missed train? Means if I have missed my train can I get refund? Since this happens to many people, this question keeps on hovering on the internet. So we are giving you the answer to this question of yours.
If you are not able to catch the train by which you are going to travel and you are not able to travel, then in this situation you can get the ticket money back. You have to claim for ticket refund. To get the refund you have to fulfill certain conditions.
TDR will have to be filled if your train is missed then you should file TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt-TDR). You can file TDR within one hour of train departure from the charting station. Passenger can file TDR online and offline. TDR is issued by Railways for refund. Refund processing may take approximately 60 days.
How to file TDR online like this
- Log-in to your IRCTC account.
- Click on Booked Ticket History.
- Select the PNR for which TDR is to be filed and then click on File TDR.
- Select the name of the passenger from the ticket details to get TDR refund.
- Select the reason for filing TDR from the list or click on “Other” to enter another reason.
- Now click on the submit button.
- If you have selected the “Other” option then the text box will open.
- Submit it by writing the reason for the refund.
- Confirmation will appear to file TDR.
- Click on OK when all the details are correct.
- TDR Entry Confirmation page will display PNR Number, Transaction ID, Reference Number, TDR Status and Reason.
If there is an I-ticket, then TDR will not be filed online. Booking of I-ticket can be done online, but this ticket is available in the form of paper (hardcopy). I-ticket is available through courier or post. Its refund cannot be taken online. The passenger has to submit the I-ticket to the Station Master and take TDR. Then it has to be filled completely and sent to GGM (IT), Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, 1st Floor, Internet Ticket Centre, IRCA Building, State Entry Road, New Delhi 110055.
