Overview
There are a lot of trains that are running late, as well as many that have been cancelled, as dense fog blankets. North India, especially Delhi and the national capital region.
Trains in North India are being stuck in dense fog throughout winter, causing numerous delays and cancellations, affecting thousands of train passengers each day. A number of trains have been cancelled in the past couple of days, while around 500 trains are running late. Not only are passengers inconvenienced, but it is also very difficult to wait for hours in such frigid temperatures.
Most railway passengers are unaware that Indian Railways offers facilities to passengers in case of train cancellation or delay, not only is it inconvenient to them, but it is also very uncomfortable to wait for hours in the bitter cold.
When travelling by train during winter, you can take advantage of many different services, including free food and staying at the railway station. Here’s how to use these services.
Free Food for Waiting Passengers
Passengers with a valid ticket who are late by two hours or more are only entitled to a free meal on Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Duronto trains if the train is running late by more than two hours. A variety of food is offered to passengers by the IRCTC as part of their lunch and dinner, including rice, pulses, pickles, as well as tea, and coffee.
Waiting Room Facility
The Indian Railways can arrange for free waiting rooms at various railway stations in the country if the train is running late, in addition to food. It is required that all passengers wishing to use a waiting room present their reservation ticket, and different types of waiting rooms are available for different types of passengers.
Not just this, you can avail Free Executive Lounge Access, if you have booked your train tickets with Trainman, and either the boarding or destination station is from any of the 7 mentioned railway stations below-
- New Delhi
- Mathura
- Varanasi
- Ahemdabad
- Madurai
- Jaipur
- Sealdah
Read more about the Lounge Access: Complimentary Executive Lounge Access For 1 Hour with Trainman
Full Refund if Train is Late
Train cancellation and full refunds are available if the train is running late for 3 hours or more. You can cancel the ticket in such conditions and file a TDR to avail full refund of the ticket fare. Customers who bought tickets online are also entitled to this facility, which was previously available only for offline ticket customers at railway stations.
Refund on Missing the Train
If a passenger missed their train due to causes other than the fog, they are entitled to a full refund. To do this, the passengers need to file the TDR form within an hour of the train’s departure. You can get a better idea of TDR rules by following this link: TDR in Indian Railways
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