Can I travel in unreserved compartment?

The Unreserved: Getting to know the people who travel in general coaches on Indian Railways. Anyone can get an unreserved ticket, also the cheapest, to travel in this compartment. Sounds good, except for the tiny matter that forget getting a seat during the journey — you’d be lucky to get a place even to stand.

Can I travel with general ticket?

As per the SOP, fully waiting list tickets are not being permitted to travel by train and enter into the stations. The Unreserved Tickets (UTS) are now being permitted for travel in these trains only on which such unreserved journey has been permitted.

Can I travel on waiting list ticket?

* No waitlisted ticket holder will be allowed to travel, according to the new rules. These passengers will, however, get a full refund from the Railways. * Introduction of waiting lists will also lead to reducing the queues for confirmed tickets significantly.

What is difference between e-ticket and I ticket?

Key difference: E-Ticket is an electronic printed ticket. I-Ticket is a ticket couriered to the traveler by the railways. I-Ticket must be booked two days before the day of travel. This ticket is then couriered by the railway to the address provided by the traveler.

Is General ticket available now in railway station?

The Unreserved Tickets (UTS) are now being permitted for travel in these trains only on which such unreserved journey has been permitted. In a statement, the East Coast Railway appealed passengers to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour during train journey and at the stations.

Can a passenger travel without a hardcopy of the ticket?

The passenger can travel without taking hardcopy of the ticket. Whenever Ticket Checking Staff asks for ticket, the passenger will use ‘Show Ticket’ option in the app. The smartphone should be GPS enabled to book paperless ticket. The paperless tickets are not allowed for cancellation.

Can you travel in a postal van without a ticket?

Persons travelling in Postal Vans. Railway Mail Service staff are supplied with metal tokens for travelling in postal vans. Any person in a postal van who is unable to produce his token, must be treated as a passenger travelling without ticket in a first class compartment.

What happens if you hold a ticket for a short distance?

A passenger holding a ticket for a short distance, found travelling in a coach reserved for long distance passengers, will be asked to vacate the coach at the station of detection unless he pays the difference between the fare for the minimum permissible distance for travelling in that coach and the fare paid.

How to deal with mendicants travelling without ticket?

The matter should also be reported to the Divisional Commercial Superintendent for taking up with the postal authorities. Mendicants travelling without ticket.