Train Ticket Rules: Missing a train not only wastes time but sometimes it can also lead to financial loss. If you miss a train, can you travel on another train with the same ticket? Know what the railway rules say.
Train Ticket Rules: Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country. This is the reason why the Railways makes many rules keeping in mind the problems of the passengers. Missing the train is one of the biggest problems of the passengers. When you miss the train, the first question that comes to mind is about ticket refund. After this, the next question comes whether you can travel by another train with this ticket. Know what the railway rules say.
Can you travel in another train?
According to the rules of Indian Railways, if a passenger has a general coach ticket, he can travel by another train. In this situation, the category of the train such as Vande Bharat, Superfast, Rajdhani Express etc. also matters. However, if the passenger has a reserved ticket, then in such a situation, the same ticket cannot be used for traveling in another train. In such a situation, do not travel on another train with the same ticket even by mistake because in case of being caught, you may be fined.
How to apply for refund
You can apply for refund if you miss the train. For this, log in to IRCTC app and file TDR. You have to click on the train option. After this you have to click on the file TDR option. The option of file TDR will come in front of you. After clicking, the ticket will appear, on which you can file TDR. Select your ticket and click on File TDR. After selecting the reason for TDR, TDR will be filed. You will get refund within 60 days.
How to get refund on ticket cancellation
According to the rules of the railways, if you cancel a confirmed train ticket within 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure time, then up to 25% of the total amount will be deducted. If you cancel the ticket between 4 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure time of the train, then half the amount of the ticket i.e. 50% will be deducted. Waitlist and RAC tickets must be cancelled 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the train, otherwise you will not get a refund.
