How much is penalty for sleeper class?

If a confirmed ticket is cancelled more than 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, Indian Railways charges ₹ 240 for AC first class/executive class, ₹ 200 for AC 2 tier/first class, ₹ 180 for AC 3 tier/AC chair car/ AC 3 economy, ₹ 120 for sleeper class and ₹ 60 for second class.

Can we convert general ticket to sleeper?

Yes you can upgrade the general ticket to Sleeper class if you want to travel in Sleeper class. Not only sleeperclas you can upgrade to any class like 2ac or 3ac or above.

Can we take general ticket and travel in sleeper class?

Technically, you will not be allowed in a sleeper coach with a general class ticket, but if a berth is available, you may be allotted the berth provided you pay for it.

Can we travel with general ticket?

Passengers can travel with unreserved tickets in these trains from Nov 1. Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has decided to provide facilities for journey with unreserved tickets in unreserved coaches in nine trains within East Coast Railway jurisdiction. Unreserved Mail/Express fare will be charged in these trains.

Is there any penalty if there is vacancy in any coach?

If you board train with General Ticket anytime in any coach, you’ll not be charged any penalty if there is vacancy in the coach you’re in. So you’ll only be charged difference in fare of actual ticket and the general ticket you hold. Assuming there is no vacancy even in lower classes.

Can We continue the train journey after paying penalty?

After penalty you’ll be fully allowed to continue your journey but only in Sleeper class till the end of your journey. You’ll not be asked to de-board. Also if you board the train with Platform ticket then it be mandatory for you to pay penalty if you don’t get certificate from Train Guard ( the last coach of train).

What is a short distance restriction on train tickets?

A passenger, found traveling with a short distance ticket in a train on which the distance restriction applies, will be charged the difference between the fare paid and the fare to the nearest station to which he should have properly purchased a ticket by that train.

When is a passenger liable to pay difference between fare paid?

Where the distance between the station at which the passenger entrains and the destination of the train itself is less than the minimum distance prescribed for the train, he will be liable to pay the difference between the fare paid and the fare for the minimum distance.