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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Train travel to be costlier wef 01.04.2013


Travelling in trains will become costlier from Monday April 01,2013 as the hike in reservation, tatkal, cancellation fees and some other charges announced in the Railway Budget will come into effect.


  • Reservation fee for AC classes will go up by Rs.15 to 25 per ticket while reservation fee for second and sleeper class will remain unchanged. 

  • The supplementary charges for superfast trains have been increased by Rs.5 for second class and Rs.10 for sleeper class

  • Tatkal charges have been increased by 10 % of the basic fare for second class and 30 per cent of basic fare for all other AC classes.

  • In the reserved second class sitting, the minimum tatkal charges will be Rs.10 and maximum will be Rs.15. 

  • Corresponding tatkal charges for sleeper class will be Rs.90 (minimum) and Rs.175 (maximum). For other classes, they will be: AC chair car - Rs.100 and Rs.200, AC-3 tier - Rs.250 and Rs.350), AC -2 tier - Rs.300 and Rs.400), executive class - Rs.300 and Rs.400

  • Cancellation charges have been increased by Rs.10 per confirmed ticket in second class to Rs.50 in AC classes.

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