Railway General Ticket Rule Changed: The rules for passengers traveling on general tickets can be changed by the Railways. Know what effect this will have on passengers traveling with general tickets.
Railway General Ticket Rule Changed: Crores of people travel by train every day in India. Some of them travel in reserved coaches. While some people travel in unreserved coaches. If we talk about reserved coaches, then booking has to be done for them first. These include coaches like Third AC, Second AC, First AC, AC Chair Car, Sleeper and Second Sitting. On the other hand, if we talk about unreserved coaches, then there is a general coach in it.
In this you do not have to take a ticket much in advance. As soon as you reach the railway station. You can travel in any train by taking a ticket for some time later. Every day crores of passengers travel in general coaches. But now the rules can be changed by the Railways for the passengers traveling on general tickets. Know what effect this will have on the passengers traveling with general tickets.
Will there be any changes in general tickets?
Just a few days ago, a stampede-like situation arose at New Delhi Railway Station due to the huge crowd of passengers. 18 people lost their lives in this accident. Now this accident is being investigated. But in the meantime, news is also coming that now the rules will be changed by the railways for those traveling with general tickets.
Actually, it is being said that the Railway Ministry is now thinking of changing the criteria for general ticket booking. Now the names of trains can also be entered in the general ticket. Let us tell you that this is not the case at present. Right now, one can change the train in a minute by taking a general ticket. But once the name of the train is entered on the ticket, the passenger will not be able to change the train.
Validity of general ticket?
Many people may not know this rule of railways that general ticket issued by railways comes with validity. If the journey is not started within 3 hours after taking general ticket, then that ticket becomes non-valid. In such a case, the passenger cannot travel on that ticket.