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RAC ending soon: Railways plans to scrap this train reservation facility; passengers may no longer have to share berths despite paying full fare
Indian Railways is examining the possibility of scrapping the decades-old Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) facility, under which two passengers share a single berth despite paying the full fare, according to a TOI report. The move comes amid concerns over passenger convenience and a parliamentary panel's recommendation to review the existing arrangement.
She had a confirmed 2AC berth, but one small mistake cost her railway penalty, nearly double the ticket fare
An Indian Rpassenger faced a hefty penalty for boarding a train at a station different from her ticket's origin. Indian Railways staff marked her original seat as vacant. The incident highlights rules about updating boarding points before chart preparation. Travelers are reminded to update their details officially to avoid fines and ensure smooth journeys.
Will Railways refund half the fare for unconfirmed RAC tickets? Parliamentary committee suggests reviewing Superfast train criteria
A Parliamentary committee has deemed it unjustified to charge full fare for unconfirmed RAC train tickets when a passenger shares berths with another passenger. The committee recommended a partial fare refund mechanism for such passengers.
Railways should refund RAC passengers without berth, says parliamentary committee
A parliamentary committee has flagged issues with Indian Railways. Passengers holding RAC tickets, who do not get confirmed berths, should receive partial fare refunds. The committee also questioned the criteria for classifying Superfast trains, suggesting the benchmark speed is too low.
Waiting list train ticket? Get ticket confirmation assurance with up to 3x money back guarantee from Ixigo, Redbus and MakeMyTrip
Tatkal tickets: Private travel platforms like Ixigo, redBus, and MakeMyTrip are offering a 'travel guarantee' feature to address the frustration of unconfirmed train tickets. For a small fee, travelers receive a refund and potential travel vouchers if their waitlisted or RAC tickets don't get confirmed. Read below to know more about travel guarantee feature for wait list or RAC train ticket.
Partially confirmed train ticket: Can you travel on a ticket with 2 confirmed and 2 waiting list passengers?
Starting May 1, 2025, Indian Railways will enforce stricter rules regarding waitlisted passengers. Those with unconfirmed tickets won't be allowed in Sleeper or AC coaches and may face fines. Passengers with fully waitlisted online tickets will receive automatic refunds, while those with offline tickets need to cancel them to claim refunds. Read below to know more.
IRCTC refund rules: How can you get refund for confirmed railway tickets after chart preparation?
According to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC): E-ticket cannot be cancelled after chart preparation. Users are requested to use the online TDR filing for such cases and track status of the refund case through tracking service provided by IRCTC. TDR can be filed as per Railway rules." Know here how to file a TDR.
Rajdhani specials carry nearly 3.5 L passengers in 5 days, generate over Rs 69 cr revenue
The Rajdhani Special train service started by the national carrier on May 12 to ferry stranded people between Delhi and other major cities of the country has seen a major demand from the middle class with most of them running on full capacity. A total of 27,788 people travelled on these trains on May 16 and the number is expected to reach 30,127 on Sunday, said officials.
New normal for rail travel: No linen, only packaged food, arrival at least 90 minutes early at stations
Railways has asked passengers to carry their own food and arrive at stations at least 90 mins before departure.
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