Can I travel on another train on the same ticket if a booked train is late?

Though you can travel on the same route on some other train in the unreserved class. If you had a reservation in the train that you missed,you cannot travel by any other train be it in the same class. You will have to purchase ticket afresh and seek refund for the previous ticket.

Can I take next train with same ticket?

All other fares You can only take the train for which you have been issued a ticket for. If you wish to depart earlier or later, you will have to cancel and re-book your ticket, if your fare conditions allow this. Once you have done this, you can then choose a new departure time for your ticket.

What if your train is late?

Passengers cannot be at mercy of authorities, says top court The Supreme Court has held that the railways will have to cough up and pay passengers compensation for deficiency of service for late running of trains if they cannot establish or prove that the delay occurred due to reasons beyond its control.

Can we use train ticket for another train?

No, you can not travel In other train with the same ticket because the reserved ticket of train that you missed that does not recorded in any other train. So ultimately you have to buy unreserved ticket and complete your journey.

Can I change my ticket to another train?

The date of the journey on a reserved ticket can be changed once if the seat is confirmed or RAC or Waiting. To reschedule the journey, the passenger needs to submit his ticket to the reservation office at least 48 hours before the train leaves.

What if my train is late and I miss my connection?

What if I miss a connection because my train’s delayed? If your journey is split between two different trains, and the first is delayed so you miss the second, you can wait and get the next available train (with your ticket) or, if you take alternative transport, you can get a refund for the unused part of the journey.

How can I change my train ticket date?

To reschedule the journey, the passenger needs to submit his ticket to the reservation office at least 48 hours before the train leaves. The change in date of travel on the tickets can be done by paying the prescribed fees. Tickets can be preponed or postponed in the higher or same category for the same destination.

Can I sue Indian Railways for delay?

No, you can’t sue INDIAN railways for missing connecting train even if you bought a combined tkt. IR permits break journey after every 500 kms which one can utilise and plan journey accordingly.

Can I claim money back for a delayed train?

The majority of train companies use a system called Delay Repay. If yours does, then as long as your train is more than 30 minutes late, you’ll always be able to get some money back.

Can we change the date of booked train ticket?

Indian Railways ticket reservation: Preponing and postponing the date of a journey of a ticket booked at a station counter can be availed only once. This can be done by approaching the ticket checking staff either before reaching destination or after completion of booked journey.

How can I get a duplicate of my Indian Railways train ticket?

You can approach the Chief Reservation Supervisor at the boarding station and submit an application requesting the issuance of a duplicate ticket. Alongside the application you would be asked to submit a xerox copy of identity card.This request would be entertained only until 24 hours before the journey time.

What happens if a train is late for 3 hours?

Train Late More Than 3 hours and Passenger Not Travelled. TDR shall be filed before the actual departure of the train for availing Full Refund. If PRS counter Ticket, Surrender your ticket at journey commencing station & get refund from the counter. Full fare Refund without any deduction.

How to cancel a train ticket after boarding?

You can cancel a ticket 3 hours after the train’s departure from your boarding station if the journey was for a distance of 200 KM; 6 hours after – for a journey of 201-500 KM and 12 hours if the distance is more than 500 KM. The rule says that any occupant of the middle berth cannot keep the berth up beyond the sleeping hours.

What happens if I Miss my Train?

Note: On missing the train you need to file a TDR and if sanctioned you will get a 50\% refund on the base fare. You can cancel a ticket 3 hours after the train’s departure from your boarding station if the journey was for a distance of 200 KM; 6 hours after – for a journey of 201-500 KM and 12 hours if the distance is more than 500 KM.