IRCTC Railway Ticket Refund: If your train is running late by three hours or more than the scheduled time, you are entitled to a full refund.
Railway Ticket: You can get a refund if the train is late
Railway Ticket Refund Rules: It is getting cold all over North India. Many trains are getting delayed or canceled due to cold. Passengers are facing a lot of trouble due to train delays and their journey gets delayed. At the same time, many passengers are stuck in the confused that if they cancel the train when the train is late, will they get a refund or not? Indian Railways gives a refund even if the train is late.
As per Indian Railways rules, if your train is running late by three hours or more than the scheduled time, you are entitled to a full refund of your ticket fare. In such a situation, you can also cancel your journey.
Know where to cancel tickets
If you have a counter ticket, it is best to go to the reservation counter to cancel it. If you have bought your ticket online through IRCTC, you need to follow the instructions on the website to cancel it.
File TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt)
If your train continues to run late even after chart preparation, you will need to file a TDR to cancel your ticket. To do this log in to IRCTC and follow the instructions to cancel your ticket till the time the chart is generated.
It is to be noted that this will be applicable only in those situations when your train is delayed or canceled due to weather or other circumstances. For other circumstances like cancellation of train tickets due to a change in personal plans or getting a refund, different rules and procedures may apply.
You can place a request for a refund of the train ticket on the IRCTC portal or at the reservation counter. To get the refund, you have to log in to the same account on the IRCTC portal from which you booked the ticket. On the other hand, if the train is running late by more than three hours, then only you can claim a full refund of the ticket as per the rules.
