Definitions of Rail Traffic

Transportation of goods, passengers, or both by railways. It encompasses Goods Traffic and Coaching Traffic.

The movement of goods by goods trains. It's classified into Wagon Load and Train Load.

The movement of passengers by coaching trains, including ordinary, express, and special trains.

The place where goods traffic is handled, including station buildings, platforms, and other railway infrastructure.

The office where goods traffic is received and processed.

The station where the goods are booked for shipment.

The station where the goods are delivered.

The party who sends the goods and pays the freight at the Forwarding Station.

Branch lines connecting the main railway line to industrial areas for door-to-door service and competing with road transportation.

Sidings constructed for military use, with construction and maintenance costs borne by the military.

Sidings owned by private parties, who pay for their construction and maintenance. Multiple companies can use them.

Similar to private sidings, but with shared construction costs between the Railways and private parties.

Sidings owned and maintained by Railways, available for booking by any party for transporting goods.

Rail traffic that originates and ends within the same zonal railway.

Rail traffic that starts in one zonal railway and ends in another.

Rail traffic that neither starts nor ends within a specific zonal railway, but passes through it.

A railway office located near the railway track, where trains halt and various types of traffic are handled.

Offices in major cities offering railway services, reducing station congestion and providing convenience to passengers.

Similar to City Booking Office (CBO), but staffed by contractors, offering ticketing and luggage booking services.

Offices located in industrial areas without railway lines, facilitating rail traffic and capturing additional business.

Contractors appointed by Out Agencies (OA) to transport goods from industrial areas to railway stations.

A wagon designed to transport goods that are susceptible to damage from wetness.

A wagon designed to transport goods that are not susceptible to damage from wetness.

The period during which goods are loaded and unloaded at a goods shed or siding.

The period during which goods are accepted, booked, and delivered at a goods shed.

The time period in which goods traffic is high, typically from October 1st to June 30th.

The time period in which goods traffic is low, typically from July 1st to September 30th.

An additional charge levied on the base freight rate during the busy season.

The carrying capacity of a wagon, expressed in tonnes, as specified by the Railway Act of 1989.

An additional charge levied on base freight for transporting goods to Bangladesh.

A surcharge levied on base freight based on the distance travelled, applicable to Mini Rake shipments.

The base freight plus any applicable surcharges, including busy season, congestion, and supplementary surcharges.

A collection of publications issued by IRCA that define rules and rates for goods traffic transportation.

A charge levied on NTR for late payment of freight bills.

The cost of transporting goods by train, including base freight and any applicable surcharges.

A charge levied on NTR for exceeding the permitted weight or misrepresenting the type of goods.

A fee levied on NTR to contribute to railway development and infrastructure projects.

A private track connected to the main railway line, used for loading and unloading goods.

The railway's responsibility for goods transported from or to a siding is determined by section 94 of the Railway Act 1989.

Loading and unloading of goods at a siding is done according to a pre-arranged agreement between the siding owner and the railway.

The siding owner pays a fee for using the siding, in addition to regular freight charges.

If the siding has been notified as an Inland Buffer Point (IBP), freight is charged on the entire distance, including the distance from the serving station to the siding, and siding charges are waived.

Wagons that can be used on any railway line in India. They are part of a shared pool of wagons.

Wagons that are used only within the owning railway. They must be returned to the owning railway after unloading.

Wagons used exclusively for transporting railway materials and equipment.