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Posted: Apr 06 2012 (18:19)
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Last Response: Apr 06 2012 (20:02)
7 Responses
Last Response: Apr 06 2012 (20:02)
I have booked a ticket from Station A to Station C with Station B as my boarding point. Now, due to some last minute changes, can I board the train at Station A? Will I be a treated as a ticketless traveller (I incidentally paid for the fare, though Railways has the right to use A-B leg for some other passenger). Appreciate a response from competent authority or an experienced passenger. Kindly let us avoid guesses, fairness advocacy statements or time pass discussion.
Yes, you can always give a try.
Depending upon the category of the train, you need to purchase a second class unreserved or 1st class unreserved ticket. Then check the chart if any passenger has been allotted your berth for A-B. Also search for any vacant berths which is vacant for A-B. Then go to the TTE and request him to allot the said berth (If found vacant from the chart) else any other empty berths for A-B. Do tell him that your situation which made you board from A instead of B. If berths are available, he would allot you the berth and charge difference of fare for the journey leg A-B. Else, if unreserved coaches are available in the train,...
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Depending upon the category of the train, you need to purchase a second class unreserved or 1st class unreserved ticket. Then check the chart if any passenger has been allotted your berth for A-B. Also search for any vacant berths which is vacant for A-B. Then go to the TTE and request him to allot the said berth (If found vacant from the chart) else any other empty berths for A-B. Do tell him that your situation which made you board from A instead of B. If berths are available, he would allot you the berth and charge difference of fare for the journey leg A-B. Else, if unreserved coaches are available in the train,...
more...
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