Railway Luggage Rules: If you travel by train regularly and carry a lot of luggage with you, then this news is for you. Railways has set some rules regarding luggage. Now passengers can take only a fixed quantity and fixed amount of luggage with them during train journey. If you are not aware of this then it can cause a lot of trouble.
Railway Luggage Rules: Every person likes to travel by train across the country. You can carry a lot of weight with you while traveling in a train, but the Railways has some rules regarding the luggage you carry with you. Due to lack of knowledge of this rule, passengers also have to face problems.
You may have to pay a fine for carrying more luggage than the prescribed limit. Regarding this, Sonpur Division has issued a press release informing about how much weight you can carry on the train ticket. Free baggage allowance varies across categories.
The fixed limit of free luggage for a child above five years of age and below 12 years is 50 kg. You are allowed to take half of your luggage with you. Railways impose heavy fines for non-compliance. In such a situation, care should be taken before travelling.
How much luggage can be carried in which class?
- In First AC class 70 kg, Marginal 15 kg, Maximum (including free) 150 kg.
- In second AC category 50 kg, marginal 10 kg, maximum 100 kg.
- In Third AC category 40 kg, Marginal 10 kg maximum 40 kg.
- In slipper category 40 kg, marginal 10 kg, maximum 80 kg.
- 35 kg in second class category, marginal 10 kg, maximum 70 kg.
Fine may be imposed
Railways has also set some margin if a passenger finds more than a certain amount of luggage during the journey, but if the luggage is heavier than this, there is a provision of a fine six times the booking amount. Also, if banned items are found, action can be taken by RPF and GRP. There is a provision even for jail.
Do this if you have extra luggage
If the passenger has large and heavy luggage, he will have to get it booked at the parcel counter by showing the ticket. That luggage can be carried in the luggage vehicle. For this, the rate fixed by the Railways will have to be paid at the luggage counter. This can avoid problems during travel.
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Explosives, dangerous inflammable objects, empty gas cylinders, smelly goods, acids and other dangerous liquids, hydrochloric acid, toilet cleaning acid, all types of dry grass, leaves or waste paper, oil, grease etc. cannot be carried while traveling in the train. .
