Written application How to change passenger boarding point/station on the same train

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Written application How to change passenger boarding point/station on the same train

A passenger can change his boarding point but have to abide by the boarding rules and regulations as stated by the railway authority.
you have to change boarding point at least 24hours before the departure of the train from the originating station.
For changing of boarding point ticket you have to go to reservation counter along with your ticket(printout in case of eticket), xerox of photo id and an application to change boarding point.

Format of change of boarding point application:

To,
The Superintendent
Indian Railway Reservation
(Name of railway station)

Subject : Change of boarding point

Dear Sir/Madam,
With due respect I would like to say that due to some unavoidable reason I will be unable to board my train from (name of current railway station) and would like to board from (name of new boarding point station) . So kindly change my boarding point from (name of current railway station) to (name of new boarding point station).

Thanking You!                                                                                       Date –

Yours Truly

(Signature & Name)

Details:
1) PNR No. -
2) Train No./Name-
3) Name of passenger –
4) Date of Boarding –
5)Address –
6)Phone No. –
7) Photo ID No.(Ex- PAN number,driving licence etc) -

Note: If the passenger has once done with his changes in the boarding station, he will lose the right to board the train from his previous station.

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Change of boarding point after seat reservation How to change passenger boarding station on the same train

Change of boarding point after seat reservation How to change passenger boarding station on the same train

A passenger can change his boarding point but have to abide by the boarding rules and regulations as stated by the railway authority.

Suppose you have a confirmed ticket in a train between Delhi to Mumbai. Now, you may want to (for any reason) board the train not in Delhi but Kota which is may be 2nd or 3rd station from Delhi, depending on the number of stops of that train.

Normally people who don't know about this rule they would cancel the ticket and get a new ticket from Kota to Mumbai.
But the fact is that You can simply change your boarding station on the same train.

Please look in to the below rules.

CHANGE OF BOARDING POINT :

If a passenger desires to occupy reserved accommodation from any station enroute, he would be permitted to entrain at any intermediate station he chooses irrespective of the distance from the starting station

Subject to the following conditions :
1. A specific request must be made in writing at the station from where the ticket is purchased and reservation made atleast 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train from the starting station.
[How to Write application regarding "Change of boarding point"] Click here

2. The Railway Administration reserves the right to use such accommodation from the originating station up to the station at which the passenger is due to entrain.

3. No refund will be permissible for the portion of journey not performed by the passenger.

[source: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/]

If the passenger has once done with his changes in the boarding station, he will lose the right to board the train from his previous station.

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Indian Railways ticket concession to senior citizens through PRS (Passenger Reservation System) 50% and 40%

Monday, 13 May 2013

Indian Railways ticket concession to senior citizens through PRS (Passenger Reservation System) 50% and 40%

From 1st September 2001 onwards, concession to senior citizens through PRS (Passenger Reservation System) shall be granted only on demand and not by default as at present. The demand for concession shall be made on Reservation Requisition form in the case of reserved tickets.

In the case of tickets issued to senior citizens on concession, during journey the concerned passengers are instructed to carry some documentary proof showing their age or date of birth, issued by any Government Institution/Agency/Local Body. like Identity card, Driving License, Passport, Educational certificate, certificate from Local Bodies like Panchayat/Corporation/Municipality, or any other authentic and recognised document.
This documentary proof of age should be produced if demanded by some Railway official during the journey.

The minimum age for availing concession is 58 years in case of WOMEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 50% in Basic Fare only.

The minimum age for availing concession is 60 years in case of MEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 40% in Basic Fare only.

Note: There will be no change in other terms and conditions in both the cases.(Railway Board No.TCII/2161/2011/SRC/Policy dated 13.05.2011)

Source: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/

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ID Proof must for reserved train travel in all classes | ID Card for indian railways train Travel

ID Proof must for reserved train travel in all classes | ID Card for indian railways train Travel

Any one of the passenger booked on a PNR for undertaking journey in any class will have to produce any one of the 10 prescribed proofs of identity in original) during the journey failing which all the passengers booked on that ticket will be treated as traveling without ticket and charged accordingly. (ref. Railway Board letter no.2011/TG-I/20/P/ID dated 01-11-2012)

1.Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commision of India.

2.Passport

3.PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.

4.Driving Licence issued by RTO.

5.Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government.

6.Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students.

7.Nationalized Bank Passbok with photograph.

8.Credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph.

9.Unique Identification Card "Aadhaar".

10.Photo identity cards having serial number issued by Public Sector Undertaking of State/Central Government, District Administration, Municipal bodies and Penchant Administration.

Source: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
ref. Railway Board letter no.2011/TG-I/20/P/ID dated 01-11-2012

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