Railways is called the lifeline of India. More than 2.3 crore people travel in trains daily. If there is a Teej-festival, it is also difficult to get ticket train ticket cancel refund in trains. There are many passengers in everyday whose train is missed. But in such a situation, whether the ticket becomes useless or can be used. According to the rules of the railway, everything depends on which ticket you have. If you have a general ticket, then you can travel from another train of the same category without any problem. However, if you want to travel in another category train, then you may have to pay a fine.
General tickets are not valid in premium trains like Mel-Express, Superfast, Rajdhani, Vande Bharat. If you travel on a general ticket in such trains, then TTE can consider you a passenger without a ticket and can charge a penalty.
If you have a reservation ticket?
If you have a reservation ticket and your train is missed, then you cannot travel in another train on that ticket. If caught doing so, TTE can consider you a daughter and a fine will be charged according to the rules. At the same time, if the penalty is not paid, then legal action and going to jail can also come. In such a situation, the right way is to apply for refund and take a new ticket for travel in another train.
How to file tDR
If the train is missed, then TDR will have to be filed to get the refund of the reservation ticket. If the ticket was taken from the counter, then you have to file an offline TDR. TDR form will have to be filled and submitted by visiting the railway station counter. If the ticket is e-ticket, then you have to log on to the IRCTC website or app.
What are the rules of canceling tickets and refunds?
According to the rules of the railway, no refund is available on cancellation of Tatkal tickets. If the schedule of the train cancels the ticket 12 hours before the departure time, then 25% will be deducted. 50% of the amount will be deducted on canceling 12 to 4 hours in advance. Waiting list and RAC tickets can be canceled till 30 minutes before the train leaves, after that no refund will be available.
