About 2.5 crore people travel in India every day. This number of passengers is equal to the population of a big country. If people have to travel far away, most people prefer to travel by train. People get a lot of convenience in train travel. Along with this, people also get a chance to see different places.
Along with this, the fare for train travel is also much less than that of flight. But for traveling by train, Indian Railways has made some rules for the passengers. All passengers have to follow these rules. One of these rules is also about the seat. If you are late, the seat can be snatched away. After how much time after the train leaves, the TTE can give your seat to someone else. What is the rule regarding this, let us tell you.
TTE can give the seat to someone else after this much time
According to the rules of Indian Railways, if you leave or miss your train. So the TTE cannot give your seat to anyone else till the next two stations. Along with this, according to the rules, the TTE has to wait for at least 1 hour. But even after this, if your seat remains vacant, then the TTE can allot this seat to another passenger.
Can you claim it back?
According to the rules of the railways, if you have missed your train, then you can reach the next railway station through some other vehicle and start your journey. If the TTE has immediately allotted the seat to someone, then you can claim your seat. Because according to the rules, you have already reached the next station. Whereas the railways gives you a chance to come back to your seat from the place where the reservation is to the next stations.
You get this much refund
If you are unable to catch your train even after making a reservation, then you are given a refund by the railways. However, you are given half the price of your ticket. For this, you have to cancel the ticket and file TDR within 3 hours of the train departure. If you do not do this then you will not be given a refund.
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