Indian Railway: This is how freight is decided in Railways, know how much money and charges will be incurred for carrying a 25 KG box by train
Railway Knowledge: Lakhs of people travel in railways every day. Because railways is a cheap and convenient means. Often when people travel from one place to another, they like to take a lot of luggage with them. But often it happens that excess luggage is not allowed to be carried, because under various rules of Indian Railways, there is a rule related to the luggage of passengers. Let us know in the news below how much money and charges are incurred for carrying a 25KG box in Railways.
HR Mandi Bhav News (Bureau). Indian Railways is the largest means of passenger transportation as well as freight transportation. You will be surprised to know that Railways earns the most from freight. Because, every day the Railways transports freight through a large number of goods trains and other parcel trains.
Passengers traveling by rail have complete information about the booking process and fares, but people know very little about the process and charges of booking a parcel. Let us tell you what is the process of getting parcel book done in Railways?
How is a parcel booked in Railways?
Parcel through train can be booked both online and offline. Indian Railways provides both personal and business parcel services. You can book a bike or other heavy household items through train. For this, you can make booking by visiting the parcel counter located at the railway station and https://parcel.indianrail.gov.in.
Fare according to kilometer and weight
In freight transportation, Railways charges fare according to distance and weight of the parcel. Railway charts regarding fare rates as per kilometer and parcel weight are available on the website.
Suppose you want to book a luggage weighing 25 kg in a train from Patna to Delhi, then you will have to pay a fare of Rs 320 for this. Actually, according to the parcel chart of Railways, the fare price of a parcel weighing 50 kg for the distance from 1051 to 1075 kilometers is Rs 320.16.
Whereas, if the weight of the goods is up to 1 quintal then the parcel charge will be Rs 533. However, other charges prescribed by the Railways may also be added to it. Clear information about which will be available at the railway parcel counter.
Booking process in Railways-
To book a parcel in Railways, you will have to take your luggage to the parcel office. After this, after filling the forwarding letter, the fees will have to be deposited.
The special thing is that the parcel can be booked even half an hour before the departure of the train. To book a bike or other small vehicle, vehicle registration papers and government ID are mandatory. Apart from this, the petrol tank of the vehicle should be completely empty.
These are the rules for medical goods
Many times you also travel by train with the patient. In such a situation, Railways has separate rules regarding the items needed by them, under which patients can take oxygen cylinder and stand with them on the advice of the doctor.
Can't carry this kind of stuff
Railway Board does not allow you to carry any kind of explosive or inflammable substance during train journey. Also, even after paying the fees, you can take with you only a maximum of 100 kg of luggage.