Indian Railways Rule: If for some reason you are not able to travel in the train even after having a confirmed ticket, then your ticket will no longer be wasted. You can take advantage under this rule.
Indian Railways Rule: The festive season has started with Vijayadashami. After Karva Chauth, many people book Indian Railways tickets to their home in advance for festivals like Dhanteras, Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Chhath, so that there is no tension of waiting. If you are also one of those who have already confirmed the train ticket to go home but due to some reason you are not able to go to your village, then your ticket will no longer go to waste.
Actually, a special rule has been implemented by Indian Railways under which you do not need to cancel your ticket nor will there be any hassle in getting the ticket transferred. You can easily transfer confirmed tickets (Indian Railways Ticket Transfer Rule). Let us know about it in detail.
What is the ticket transfer rule of Railways?
One of the rules of Indian Railways includes the rule of ticket transfer, about which not everyone is aware. According to the rules, if a passenger is unable to travel in the train for any reason, then he is allowed to transfer his ticket to someone else, but conditions and rules apply for this. There is no cancellation charge for transfer of railway train tickets.
To whom can tickets be transferred?
- Father
- Mother
- Sister
- Brother
- Husband
- wife
- son
- Daughter
According to Railway rules, you can transfer your confirmed train ticket in the name of these family members only. Apart from your husband or wife, you cannot transfer tickets to other relatives like cousins, brothers-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, etc.
How will the confirmed ticket be transferred?
Before transferring your confirmed ticket, take special care of the time, you have to do this 24 hours before the departure of the train. For this you will have to go to the reservation counter of the railway station, by going here you can transfer the ticket to the name of any member of your family. For information, let us tell you that even if you have booked the ticket online, you will still have to go to the station and transfer the train ticket at the reservation counter.
Keep these things in mind
- You can transfer only confirmed tickets.
- To get the transfer done, it is necessary to carry the printout of the ticket along with you.
- Also carry the original Aadhaar card and photocopy of the person in whose name the ticket is to be transferred.
RAC tickets or waitlisted tickets cannot be transferred. It would be better if you cancel it in advance.
