Railway Lower Berth Rules: If you travel by train and struggle every time to secure a lower berth, here’s some good news for you. Keeping passengers’ convenience in mind, Indian Railways has changed several important rules related to lower berth reservations.
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Railway Lower Berth Rules: If you travel by train and are always worried about getting a lower berth, then this news is for you. Indian Railways has made a major change to the rules for lower berth reservations. The seat allocation process has been made more transparent and easy, prioritizing senior citizens, pregnant women, and passengers with disabilities. Furthermore, the Railways has also eliminated long-standing confusion among passengers regarding seating and sleeping times.
Who Will Get Lower Berth Priority?
Under the new railway rules, senior citizens, pregnant women, and passengers with disabilities will now receive priority for lower berths. Furthermore, the system has been extended to female passengers over 45 years of age. This means that if a seat is vacant, the system will automatically allocate the lower berth. Ticket checking staff (TTEs) have also been empowered to transfer seats to senior citizens who have received an upper or middle berth and a lower berth is available.
Lower berth booking now dependent on availability
For passengers who prefer lower berths, the Railways has clarified that lower berths can now be booked only if they are available. The “lower berth option” can only be selected in the system if there are vacant seats.
Easy booking now with the RailOne app
The Railways recently launched the RailOne app, a one-stop solution for passengers. Through this app, passengers can now access all train-related information, such as seat availability, ticket booking, and travel tracking, all in one place. Technical improvements have also been made to lower berth reservations to ensure hassle-free booking.
Sleeping and sitting times are now fixed
Another important change introduced by the Railways is that sleeping and sitting times on trains have been clearly defined. Passengers in reserved coaches will be allowed to sleep from 10 pm to 6 am. After this, during the day, all passengers must be seated to avoid inconvenience. Furthermore, a new rule has been implemented for passengers traveling on side lower berths. During the day, RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) passengers and those on the side upper berth will be able to sit together. However, between 10 pm and 6 am, those on the side upper berth will have no claim on the lower berth.
A Relief for Passengers
The Railways states that these changes are aimed at providing a better, comfortable, and fair passenger experience. This will not only provide convenience to senior citizens, women, and disabled passengers but will also put an end to debates about sleeping during night travel and sitting during the day.
