Railways is called the lifeline of the country. Commuters across India use train as mode of transportation for various reasons, be it for travelling long or short distances, going to offices. Its lesser cost, flexibility, carrying of luggage, hassle-free trips, safety, comfort, facility of food onboard makes it a good and economical option for the masses.

But sometimes people may end up missing their trains, which might leave them anxious, helpless or thinking what next? Well in such a case, Indian railways have got you covered.

What Does The New Rule Says?

According to rules of Indian Railways, if a person has a general ticket without reservation and he has missed the train, in such situation he can easily board another train with the same ticket on that day itself. However, if a person has a ticket of the reserved seat, then he can’t board another train using the same ticket.

A passenger should avoid boarding another train with a reserved ticket if he misses the train, as it will get him fined.

Indian Railways offer refund of the money used in booking of the ticket.

How To File Refund?

To initiate the refund, one needs to file a TDR, which stands for Ticket Deposit Refund. As per the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) rules and regulation, the passenger needs to file a TDR within four hours of missing the train. Delay in filing a TDR, won’t make the person eligible for refund.

People can log in to IRCTC app and file the TDR online. After logging in they need to click the train option and then click on the file TDR option.

The option of file TDR will appear on the screen and as you click it, the ticket will appear. People need to select their ticket and click on File TDR.

 After selecting the reason for TDR, TDR will be filed and refund will be initiated within 60 days.

Refund On Ticket Cancellation

If a person decides to cancel the confirmed train ticket then also refund can be initiated. However, there is a rule to it. According to the rules of the Indian railways, if a confirmed train ticket is canceled within 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure time, then up to 25% of the total amount will be deducted.

If the ticket is cancelled between 4 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure time, then. 50% will be deducted.

Also, Waitlist and RAC tickets should be cancelled 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the train, otherwise the person won’t get any refund.

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