IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-I, Rule No. 501 to 515
The articles which are required during the journey or immediate after the
completion of journey and can be kept in the coaches without inconvenience to
other passenger are known as luggage
Railway’s Liability - As per Section 100 of Rly Act, 1989, Railway administration
shall not be responsible for loss or non-delivery of luggage unless a railway servant
has booked the luggage and issued a receipt, and in case of luggage carried by
passenger in his charge, unless it is proved that the loss was due to negligence on
the part of Railway administration or its staff.
Rules for Booking of Luggage -
1. Passenger must have proper ticket or pass.
2. Free allowance will be granted according to the class.
3. Passenger can book luggage in two ways.
a. In Passenger compartment – Luggage can be booked up to the maximum
permissible limit, after deducting the free allowance charges will be collected
at 1.5 times of the “L” scale on remaining weight. Minimum charges will be
Rs. 30/- Minimum chargeable distance is 50 Kms Minimum chargeable
weight is 10 kgs
b. In Brake Van - There is no maximum limit for booking of luggage in brake
van. Charge will be collected at “L” scale( except in S-scale train) . If the
luggage is booked on Railway Risk, then charges will be collected at 1.5
times of the prescribed scale.
4. Forwarding note should be filled in as per rule.
5. Endorsement will be done on Journey ticket.
6. Luggage should be booked at least 30 minutes before schedule departure of
the train.
7. 2% development surcharge will be collected on booking of luggage.
8. In the passenger compartment, the luggage is allowed up to the maximum
permissible limit. If in excess, will be carried in brake van.
9. If livestock is booked in brake van on Railway risk rate then it will be
charged at 1.50 times of “L” Scale.
10. Free allowance will not be granted when luggage booked in brake van and
charges will be collected at luggage rate. If luggage is booked in “S” scale
nominated trains charges will be collected at “S” scale. Minimum charges will
be Rs. 30/-.
11. Passengers who have advance reservation, they can book their luggage
maximum 24 hours in advance, excluding the date of scheduled departure of
the train.
Maximum dimension & weight of a package in luggagea.
In passenger compartment :
b. In break Van
Articles not accepted as Luggage: -
IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-I, V-I, Rule No. 505
1. Offensive Articles such as Wet skin, leather etc. Exception - Wet skin booked
on owner risk will be accepted, when packed in air tight box.
2. Dangerous, explosive & Inflammable Articles and & empty gas cylinder.
Exception - Safety cinema film, Safety cartridges, small oxygen cylinder with
sick passenger. Empty gas cylinder can be carried in break van but it is not
permitted in compartment with passenger.
3. Oily articles such as Oil, Ghee and Paints etc. Exception Ghee up to 20- kg,
securely packed in tin is permitted with the passenger.
4. Dry grass, dry leaves scrap papers.
5. Acid and other corrosive substances which are mentioned in IRCA Red Tariff.
6. Dead poultry or game.
Articles which are carried free -
IRCA Caching Tariff No. 26, P-1, VOL-1, Rule - 514.2
Free Allowance, Marginal Allowance and Maximum Permissible Weight In
Compartment
Note:-
1. Free allowance on child ticket is granted half of the above weight.
2. Marginal allowance on child ticket is granted of half of the above weight.
3. Maximum limit on child ticket will be 50 kg. (except in AC-3 and AC-Chair
car)
4. Free allowance is included in maximum weight which is to be carried in
compartment.
Calculation of weight by measurement:-
If the actual weight of packages is less and size of package is big, charges
will be collected on the actual weight or weight ascertained by measurement,
whichever is more. The formula for calculating weight by measurement of the
packages is as under:-
28 cubic decimetre or part thereof = 4 kg.
Formula for calculation of volume:
For Cylindrical packages : p×r2× h
For Conical packages : 1/3 p×r2× h
The articles which are required during the journey or immediate after the
completion of journey and can be kept in the coaches without inconvenience to
other passenger are known as luggage
Railway’s Liability - As per Section 100 of Rly Act, 1989, Railway administration
shall not be responsible for loss or non-delivery of luggage unless a railway servant
has booked the luggage and issued a receipt, and in case of luggage carried by
passenger in his charge, unless it is proved that the loss was due to negligence on
the part of Railway administration or its staff.
Rules for Booking of Luggage -
1. Passenger must have proper ticket or pass.
2. Free allowance will be granted according to the class.
3. Passenger can book luggage in two ways.
a. In Passenger compartment – Luggage can be booked up to the maximum
permissible limit, after deducting the free allowance charges will be collected
at 1.5 times of the “L” scale on remaining weight. Minimum charges will be
Rs. 30/- Minimum chargeable distance is 50 Kms Minimum chargeable
weight is 10 kgs
b. In Brake Van - There is no maximum limit for booking of luggage in brake
van. Charge will be collected at “L” scale( except in S-scale train) . If the
luggage is booked on Railway Risk, then charges will be collected at 1.5
times of the prescribed scale.
4. Forwarding note should be filled in as per rule.
5. Endorsement will be done on Journey ticket.
6. Luggage should be booked at least 30 minutes before schedule departure of
the train.
7. 2% development surcharge will be collected on booking of luggage.
8. In the passenger compartment, the luggage is allowed up to the maximum
permissible limit. If in excess, will be carried in brake van.
9. If livestock is booked in brake van on Railway risk rate then it will be
charged at 1.50 times of “L” Scale.
10. Free allowance will not be granted when luggage booked in brake van and
charges will be collected at luggage rate. If luggage is booked in “S” scale
nominated trains charges will be collected at “S” scale. Minimum charges will
be Rs. 30/-.
11. Passengers who have advance reservation, they can book their luggage
maximum 24 hours in advance, excluding the date of scheduled departure of
the train.
Maximum dimension & weight of a package in luggagea.
In passenger compartment :
b. In break Van
Articles not accepted as Luggage: -
IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-I, V-I, Rule No. 505
1. Offensive Articles such as Wet skin, leather etc. Exception - Wet skin booked
on owner risk will be accepted, when packed in air tight box.
2. Dangerous, explosive & Inflammable Articles and & empty gas cylinder.
Exception - Safety cinema film, Safety cartridges, small oxygen cylinder with
sick passenger. Empty gas cylinder can be carried in break van but it is not
permitted in compartment with passenger.
3. Oily articles such as Oil, Ghee and Paints etc. Exception Ghee up to 20- kg,
securely packed in tin is permitted with the passenger.
4. Dry grass, dry leaves scrap papers.
5. Acid and other corrosive substances which are mentioned in IRCA Red Tariff.
6. Dead poultry or game.
Articles which are carried free -
IRCA Caching Tariff No. 26, P-1, VOL-1, Rule - 514.2
Free Allowance, Marginal Allowance and Maximum Permissible Weight In
Compartment
Note:-
1. Free allowance on child ticket is granted half of the above weight.
2. Marginal allowance on child ticket is granted of half of the above weight.
3. Maximum limit on child ticket will be 50 kg. (except in AC-3 and AC-Chair
car)
4. Free allowance is included in maximum weight which is to be carried in
compartment.
Calculation of weight by measurement:-
If the actual weight of packages is less and size of package is big, charges
will be collected on the actual weight or weight ascertained by measurement,
whichever is more. The formula for calculating weight by measurement of the
packages is as under:-
28 cubic decimetre or part thereof = 4 kg.
Formula for calculation of volume:
For Cylindrical packages : p×r2× h
For Conical packages : 1/3 p×r2× h
Details requested for charging all packages loaded in BRAKE VAN. Even it is booked on privilege /complimentary passes. Circular in this regard required. Kindly provide the same.
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