When you book a train ticket and do not travel, don’t get disheartened thinking that you have wasted your money. Because the Indian Railways in an initiative has offered the facility of transferring railway tickets to their relatives in case they do not travel on it.

Railways have made some rules to mitigate the suffering of people, but that information is seen due to not take advantage of the traveler. A person that is a feature confirmed train ticket for some reason could not travel, issued its kinship can be improved by an adult.

To whom you can Transfer your Ticket :

If a person is holding a confirmed ticket and is unable to travel, then

1. Ticket can be transferred to his/her family members including father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband or wife. For transfer of ticket, an application must be submitted atleast 24 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train.
2. Tickets can also be transferred to another government servant travelling on duty, atleast 24 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train.
3. And even tickets can also be transferred to other students of recognized educational institutions when the principal or head makes a request atleast 48 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train.
4. Railway tickets can also be transferred to other members of the marriage party, if the head of such a party makes a request atleast 48 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train. It can be transferred to other cadets of NCC, if the head of the group makes a request atleast 24 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train. Such changes can be made only once – if the request does not exceed 10 per cent of the total number of group members.

Such request will be granted only once. Regarding point number 3, 4 and 5, such request for change in excess of 10% of the total strength of group shall not be granted.

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Whom to approach ?

The person who wants to transfer the ticket must approach the station manager/chief reservation supervisor and submit the application for the said purpose. He must also submit the photostat copy of the proof of his relationship with the person to whom the ticket would be transferred like ration card, voter I-Card, bank pass book etc. Further, proof of age is also required to be submitted with the application. The station manager would then give the permission and changes made according to the application.

• Documents required
  Following documents will be required for both parties:
  • Age of birth proof
  • Relation proof

This change in system may help you in a situation where you are unable to travel for some reason and still use the ticket for your relative.Hope this article gave you a information about Indian railways new update.