Train is a common public transport in most of our daily life. So we must know about some facts of Indian Railway. Also we must know about some important rules and regulation of Indian Railway for smooth journey. Lets begin,
Facts:
Owner- Central Govt. of India.
Head Quarter- New Delhi.
First Train- 16th April, 1853, from Bombay to Thane.
Mascot- Bholu- the Guard Elephant
Employees- 1.3 Million (apprx.), Indian Railways is the world's 8th largest employer.
Longest Railway Platform- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Longest Station Name- Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta, Andhra Pradesh.
Shortest Railway Station Name- IB, Odisha.
Fastest Train- Gatiman Express (160 kmph)
Slowest Train- Nilgiri Express (10 kmph)
Longest Rail Tunnel- Pir Punjal Tunnel (11.215 km)
These are some common history about Indian Railway, only a little bit of railway's history. Now come to the important part.
Emergency Helpline:
Call RPF (Railway Protection Force) helpline no. 182 (toll free) if you face any security related issues during your train journey.
Also you may tweet your problem to the following Twitter Accounts.
RPF Northern Railway- @NRRPF
RPF Central Railway- @rpfcr
RPF East Central Railway- @rpfecr
RPF Western Railway- @rpfwr1
RPF South East Central Railway- @rpfsecr
Call All India Passenger Helpline no. 138 for Grievances.
Call GRP (Government Railway Police) helpline no. 1512 if you face any problems within station premises especially on platforms, in booking offices, waiting halls, entrance and exit halls etc.
Facts about chain pulling in Train:
When a passenger can pull chain?
Passengers can pull chain in emergency situations like fire in the train, any passenger drops from the moving train, medical emergencies, robbery etc.
What will happen after pulling the chain?
The alarm chains are connected to the main brake pipe of the train which maintains constant air pressure and helps the train to move smoothly. When the chain is pulled, the air escapes from the brake pipe through a small vent. The train becomes slow down as air pressure decreases. The loco pilot quickly notices this decrease in air pressure and stops the train. So, a train cannot be standstill after pulling the chain as this may lead to derailment.
For instance, a train running at a speed of 110 km/hr may stop after 3-4 minutes of the chain being pulled.
Is there any punishment, if anyone pull chain without any valid reason?
Chain pulling without any valid reason is a punishable offence under section 141 of Indian Railways Act. the accused person will be punishable with one year imprisonment or with a fine that may extend to INR 1000 or with both. In case of first offence, the punishment shall not be less than INR 500. In case of second or subsequent offences, the punishment is three months imprisonment.
Some Helpful Android Apps of Indian Railway:
There are several helpful android apps regarding Indian Railways in Google Playstore like,
RAILYATRI : Live Running Train Status, PNR (Passenger Name Record) Status, Train Tickets & Indian Railways enquiry.
Facts:
Owner- Central Govt. of India.
Head Quarter- New Delhi.
First Train- 16th April, 1853, from Bombay to Thane.
Mascot- Bholu- the Guard Elephant
Employees- 1.3 Million (apprx.), Indian Railways is the world's 8th largest employer.
Longest Railway Platform- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Longest Station Name- Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta, Andhra Pradesh.
Shortest Railway Station Name- IB, Odisha.
Fastest Train- Gatiman Express (160 kmph)
Slowest Train- Nilgiri Express (10 kmph)
Longest Rail Tunnel- Pir Punjal Tunnel (11.215 km)
These are some common history about Indian Railway, only a little bit of railway's history. Now come to the important part.
Emergency Helpline:
Call RPF (Railway Protection Force) helpline no. 182 (toll free) if you face any security related issues during your train journey.
Also you may tweet your problem to the following Twitter Accounts.
RPF Northern Railway- @NRRPF
RPF Central Railway- @rpfcr
RPF East Central Railway- @rpfecr
RPF Western Railway- @rpfwr1
RPF South East Central Railway- @rpfsecr
Call All India Passenger Helpline no. 138 for Grievances.
Call GRP (Government Railway Police) helpline no. 1512 if you face any problems within station premises especially on platforms, in booking offices, waiting halls, entrance and exit halls etc.
Facts about chain pulling in Train:
When a passenger can pull chain?
Passengers can pull chain in emergency situations like fire in the train, any passenger drops from the moving train, medical emergencies, robbery etc.
What will happen after pulling the chain?
The alarm chains are connected to the main brake pipe of the train which maintains constant air pressure and helps the train to move smoothly. When the chain is pulled, the air escapes from the brake pipe through a small vent. The train becomes slow down as air pressure decreases. The loco pilot quickly notices this decrease in air pressure and stops the train. So, a train cannot be standstill after pulling the chain as this may lead to derailment.
For instance, a train running at a speed of 110 km/hr may stop after 3-4 minutes of the chain being pulled.
Is there any punishment, if anyone pull chain without any valid reason?
Chain pulling without any valid reason is a punishable offence under section 141 of Indian Railways Act. the accused person will be punishable with one year imprisonment or with a fine that may extend to INR 1000 or with both. In case of first offence, the punishment shall not be less than INR 500. In case of second or subsequent offences, the punishment is three months imprisonment.
Some Helpful Android Apps of Indian Railway:
There are several helpful android apps regarding Indian Railways in Google Playstore like,
RAILYATRI : Live Running Train Status, PNR (Passenger Name Record) Status, Train Tickets & Indian Railways enquiry.
NTES : Indian Railways official android app.
Where is my Train : Timetable & running status without internet.
UTS : Indian Railway Unreserved Ticket Booking.
Ixigo: IRCTC Train Bookings, PNR Status & NTES Rail Running Status.
Indian Rail Train Info : For Indian Railways Information.
Indian Railway Ticket System
*Unreserved Ticket
- Journey Ticket
- Season Ticket (Monthly/ Quarterly)
- Platform Ticket
Click here to see the basic fares for Monthly Season Ticket
A. Literally the word 'Tatkal' means immediately. Generally people books Tatkal tickets if the plan of journey made in last moment. Tatkal booking starts one day in advance excluding the journey day. For instance, if the journey starts on 5th, bookings would open at 10 a.m. on 4th. However all Tatkal tickets are sold within 45 minutes because limited number of seats are available for Tatkal booking and there will be many people trying to book tickets at last minute. Also IRCTC website runs slow at this time due to rush. So, get ready before 10 am if you want to book tatkal ticket.
Also remember, there will be an extra charge on ticketsand an identy proof (Voter ID/ PAN card/ Aadhaar card etc.) is required to book Tatkal tickets.
Q. What is Half ticket ?
A. Half tickets means half fare value for children aged 5-12 years. But Indian Railway made a change of half ticket system few years ago. Railway charges full fare for children aged 5-12 years if a separate seat or berth is sought. half ticket is still available without seat or berth for children aged 5-12 years. Kids under the age 5 will continue to travel free without a berth.
Q. How to book half ticket for Child in IRCTC website ?
A. Age of the passenger is required at the time of booking. When you enter age between 5-12 years, it asks if you want berth or not. If you opt for a berth, full fare will be applicable or if you do not opt for a berth, half fare will be applicable.
Click here to go IRCTC website for ticket booking.
What you can learn from a Railway Ticket
Most of the people are familiar with Railway Tickets, but people does not looks at the railway ticket carefully, similar in case of currency notes.
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Penalties :
Travelling without Ticket or Travelling in Higher Class :
TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) will charge Rs. 250/- as penalty and fare value if any passenger travels without fare. TTE gives a bill after receiving the fine. If the person fails to pay the fine, he/she will be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1000/- or with both.
Smoking in Railway Compartments / Premises :
Shall be punishable with fine upto Rs. 200/-
Male person found in Ladies Compartment :
Shall be punishable with fine upto Rs. 500/-
Penalties and Offences are discussed in CHAPTER XV (Sec 137-182) of Indian Railway Act, 1989.
Click here to read Indian Railways Act, 1989
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