Railway Rules for Lower Berth: If elderly or pregnant women are travelling with you in the railways, then the railways has made arrangements for lower berth seats. Know what are the rules regarding lower berths.
Railway Rules for lower Berth: If you are travelling in a train, especially at night, then the biggest problem is regarding the berth. On the other hand, if you are travelling with an elderly person, then it is always tried that they get a lower berth so that they do not have to face any problem. Special arrangements have been made by the railways so that the elderly and pregnant women do not have to face any problem. If you have an elderly person with you, then under the rules of the railways, you can easily get a lower berth.
Elderly people get priority in lower berths, choose this option at the time of booking
According to the rules of the Railways, the elderly get priority in the lower berth. However, the Railways had recently said in a tweet that lower berths are available only when they are available. For this, it is based on first come, first serve. At the same time, if you book a ticket under Reservation Choice Book only if lower berth is allotted at the time of booking, then you will get the lower berth. However, if the seat is not available, then the seat will not be available.
Men should be above 60 years of age, women should be above 58 years of age
If senior citizens want to avail the facility of lower berth, then the age of the man should be more than 60 years and the age of the woman should be more than 58 years. Men and women should travel on the same ticket. Sleeper class has six lower berths per coach, third AC has three lower berths per coach and second AC has three lower berths per coach. Rajdhani, Duronto and Fully AC Express trains, 3AC have four lower berths per coach.
These are the rules of railways for pregnant women
Pregnant or elderly women also get many facilities. If a pregnant woman is travelling with you, she gets priority in the lower berth. Apart from this, women aged 45 years or above also get priority in the lower berth. According to Railmitra, senior citizens or women can book lower berth seats only from the booking counter or reservation office. Apart from this, pregnant women will have to show a medical certificate.
