So it is advised that before believing any such news, you should research it. No such rule has been made by the Railways that you just go to the TTE with a platform ticket and he will give you a confirmed ticket.
Is it possible to take ticket from railway station?
Yes you can buy tickets at the station. There is a separate set of counters for advance reservation on railway stations. You get a reservation form from a inquiry window and fill it and stand in a queue with it.
Do we have to buy platform ticket?
₹ 250/- is not the only Fine charged, ‘If the passenger is caught by railway ticket checking staff at any platform without Platform ticket or travelling ticket, passenger will be charged double the fare of the last train that arrived at / departed from that platform.
Is online platform ticket valid?
A Platform tickets holder is not authorized to to travel by any train or utilize accommodation in trains . These tickets are valid for 2 hours from the time of issue .
Can I travel without physical ticket in train?
Online unconfirmed ticket passengers are not allowed to travel inside the train as the ticket money is refunded to the passenger if the seat is not confirmed till the time of preparation of departing train chart.
What if I caught without ticket in train?
Punishment: Ordinary single fare for the distance which he has travelled or from the station from which the train started and the excess charge i.e. `250/- or equivalent to the fare whichever is more. Punishment :6 months jail, fine `1,000/-or both. Punishment :12 months jail, fine`1,000/-or both.
Can I sit in train with platform?
Let’s know the rule. Not many are aware that you can travel by train after purchasing a platform ticket. As per Zee News Hindi and ABP reports, if you do not have a train reservation and you want to travel, then you can also board the train by taking a platform ticket only.
Can I stay at railway platform?
—As a rule, only bona fide passengers holding proper tickets or other authority should be admitted to station platforms but Station Masters have discretion to admit a limited number of persons who are not bona fide passengers.
Can I travel in 2S with general ticket?
You can sit anywhere in the general coaches if you have a general ticket. On the other hand, if you have booked a 2S seat in train, you will get a dedicated seat number. Only you are authorised to sit in your 2S seat in train as it is reserved.
Can we travel with platform waiting ticket?
When this happens, the passengers are not allowed to board the train. If at least one person has a confirmed status on that ticket, then the other passengers can also board the train even if they are on the WL status.
Can I sit in waiting room with platform ticket?
You will only be able to stay at a waiting room if you have a reserved ticket and this facility of the waiting room is only meant for passengers which are to deport from a particular station.
Can we show photo of ticket in train?
Photocopy of a counter ticket is not acceptable but you have many other ways which will allow you to complete your journey. In case you lost or missed your confirmed ticket then you can show the berth confirmation message sent by IRCTC right after booking or after the chart preparation.
Is waiting ticket allowed in 2S?
NO. Never try that in any of the AC Classes in any train or in any reserved sitting coach, even in 2S in Jana Shatabdi. You will neither get any cooperation from any co-passengers nor TTE / Conductor would permit / allow you to travel.
Is photo of railway ticket valid?
Yes it can be accepted in any form of paper copy or digital copy till you are carrying valid photo ID proof of the passenger mentioned in ticket. Above lines are only valid for reserved ticket for Class Sleeper, CC and AC. For unreserved photocopy doesn’t work.
Can police check ticket in train?
Only TTE has the right to check the tickets of passengers during travel. In this case, if someone else checks your ticket, you can complain about it. Railway Ticket Checking Rules: Trains are called the Lifeline of India. All of you must have traveled by train at some point in your life.
Can TT check ticket at night?
The TTE has the right to check the tickets of the passengers only between 6 am to 10 pm. Passengers who are traveling since morning, TTE can also wake them up from sleeping, because TTE has a list of all passengers, in which they know which seat, which journey, where and where.
How much is the fine for no platform ticket?
The platform ticket can be bought on any ticket reservation booth in the railway station. If caught without a platform ticket if the person is not a traveller, he/she may be fined anywhere from ₹ 250 to 270.
Can I travel without counter ticket?
No, consumer cannot travel without original counter ticket, because if the ticket has been booked through counter then it is mandatory to carry the original ticket otherwise you will be fined as without ticket.
Can I sit in any train with general ticket?
In a big relief to passengers, the Indian Railways on Monday resumed the sale of general tickets and allowed passengers to board unreserved coaches.
Can I sit in sleeper coach with general ticket?
If you do not have a valid sleeper ticket, you should not enter sleeper coaches. In doing so you may be fined by Ticket Checker.
Can I travel in D coach with general ticket?
Now passengers wanting to travel by a general coach will be able to board the train even by taking a normal ticket from the ticket counter. They do not have to make reservations.