What is the price of local train ticket?
The minimum fare for travelling in a local train is now Rs 30. Earlier, the minimum price was fixed at Rs 10. This hike comes after the rise in the ticket fares of short-distance passenger trains in February.
Is local train fare increase in 2021?
2021 that the reports in a section of media that Railways has been charging extra fares from passengers is misleading and not based on all the facts. Railway further announced that fare for Festival / Holiday special trains has been kept a little higher since 2015. NOTHING NEW is being done this year.
Is local train fare increase in West Bengal?
The fares of local passenger trains have been hiked marginally to discourage unnecessary travel, since “Covid is still around,” the Railways Ministry said Wednesday. This fare hike is not applicable to suburban trains.
What is the local train fare in Kolkata?
Fare Details
| Second Class for 1 day | Rs.50/- |
|---|---|
| Second Class for 3 day | Rs.94/- |
| Second Class for 5 days | Rs.116/- |
What is the price of 1st AC train ticket?
Second Seating or 2S:
| Class | Fare (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| First AC (1A) | 1940 |
| Executive Class (EC) | 1930 |
| Second AC (2A) | 1150 |
| First Class (FC) | 950 |
How long a platform ticket is valid?
two hours
It allows the person to access the platforms for a time period of two hours. A person having a railway ticket for a train on the same day is not required to have a platform ticket. The platform ticket can be bought on any ticket reservation booth in the railway station.
Is train ticket price increased?
The Indian Railways have increased the fare of tickets. The passengers will now be paying the fare of express trains for these passenger trains which are now running as special trains. They may now have to pay three times more price for the same travel they make. The facilities in the passenger trains will remain same.
Is platform ticket allowed now 2021?
Indian Railways has allowed passengers to travel in train even with platform tickets. The passenger who has to board the train for an emergency can now travel carrying platform ticket.
What is the cost of platform ticket?
A platform ticket in India costs Rs₹ 50 (increased in 2020 ) and is valid for one person only. The cost of platform tickets at some select stations (Pune and Thiruchirapally division) has been increased to ₹ 10, due to increased crowding at the stations.
What is 1 A in train?
AC first class: This is the most expensive class, where the fares are almost at par with air fare. There are eight cabins (including two coupes) in the full AC First Class coach and three cabins (including one coupe) in the half AC First Class coach.
What is Cabin in 1st AC?
Each compartment has a door which passengers can lock from inside and there are no side upper or side lower berths in 1A coaches. Compartment having 2 berths (1 lower + 1 upper) are called coupe and compartments with 4 berths (2 lower + 2 upper) are called cabin.
How much is a platform ticket?
With the aim of restricting the general public from entering railway stations, the Bengaluru division of the South Western Railway has increased the price of platform ticket from ₹10 to ₹50.