Unified Coaching Theory English Luggage Rules PDF

Chapter 8: - LUGGAGE. IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-I, Rule No. 501 to 515 ________________________________________________________________________ Definition:- The articles which are required during the journey or immediate after the completion of journey and can be kept in the coaches withou...

Chapter 8: - LUGGAGE. IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-I, Rule No. 501 to 515 ________________________________________________________________________ Definition:- The articles which are required during the journey or immediate after the completion of journey and can be kept in the coaches without inconvenience to other passenger are known as luggage Railway’s Liability - As per Section 100 of Rly Act, 1989, Railway administration shall not be responsible for loss or non-delivery of luggage unless a railway servant has booked the luggage and issued a receipt, and in case of luggage carried by passenger in his charge, unless it is proved that the loss was due to negligence on the part of Railway administration or its staff. Rules for Booking of Luggage - 1. Passenger must have proper ticket or pass. 2. Free allowance will be granted according to the class. 3. Passenger can book luggage in two ways. a. In Passenger compartment – Luggage can be booked up to the maximum permissible limit, after deducting the free allowance charges will be collected at 1.5 times of the “L” scale on remaining weight. Minimum charges will be Rs. 30/- Minimum chargeable distance is 50 Kms Minimum chargeable weight is 10 kgs b. In Brake Van - There is no maximum limit for booking of luggage in brake van. Charge will be collected at “L” scale( except in S-scale train). If the luggage is booked on Railway Risk, then charges will be collected at 1.5 times of the prescribed scale. 4. Forwarding note should be filled in as per rule. 5. Endorsement will be done on Journey ticket. 6. Luggage should be booked at least 30 minutes before schedule departure of the train. 7. 2% development surcharge will be collected on booking of luggage. 8. In the passenger compartment, the luggage is allowed up to the maximum permissible limit. If in excess, will be carried in brake van. 9. If livestock is booked in brake van on Railway risk rate then it will be charged at 1.50 times of “L” Scale. 10. Free allowance will not be granted when luggage booked in brake van and charges will be collected at luggage rate. If luggage is booked in “S” scale nominated trains charges will be collected at “S” scale. Minimum charges will be Rs. 30/-. 150 11. Passengers who have advance reservation, they can book their luggage maximum 24 hours in advance, excluding the date of scheduled departure of the train. 12. Minimum chargeable distance for luggage will be 50 km. 13. Minimum chargeable weight for luggage will be 10 kg. Maximum dimension & weight of a package in luggage- a. In passenger compartment : Class Dimension All classes (Except AC 3 tier and AC 100 cm  60 cm  25 cm Chair Car) Air Conditioned 3 tier 55 cm  45 cm  22.5 cm Air Conditioned Chair Car 63 cm  37 cm  20 cm b. In break Van Gauge Maximum weight Dimension BG 1.5 Qtl. 2  1.5  1.25 meter MG 1.5 Qtl. 2  1.5  1.25 meter NG 1.25 Qtl. 1.5  1.07  1 meter Articles not accepted as Luggage: - IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-I, V-I, Rule No. 505 1. Offensive Articles such as Wet skin, leather etc. Exception - Wet skin booked on owner risk will be accepted, when packed in air tight box. 2. Dangerous, explosive & Inflammable Articles and & empty gas cylinder. Exception - Safety cinema film, Safety cartridges, small oxygen cylinder with sick passenger. Empty gas cylinder can be carried in break van but it is not permitted in compartment with passenger. 3. Oily articles such as Oil, Ghee and Paints etc. Exception Ghee up to 20- kg, securely packed in tin is permitted with the passenger. 4. Dry grass, dry leaves scrap papers. 5. Acid and other corrosive substances which are mentioned in IRCA Red Tariff. 6. Dead poultry Other victims. 151  Articles which are carried free - IRCA Caching Tariff No. 26, P-1, VOL-1, Rule - 514.2 Class Articles carried free AC-I, AC-II, FC Tiffin carrier, Small hand bag / briefcase, Umbrella, walking stick, water, Ice-box Other classes Tiffin carrier, Umbrella, walking stick, water Free Allowance, Marginal Allowance and Maximum Permissible Weight In Compartment Maximum Permissible Weight Free Marginal Class in Compartment (Inclusive of Allowance Allowance Free Allowance) AC I 70Kgs 15Kgs 150Kgs AC II 50Kgs 10Kgs 100Kgs First Class 50Kgs 10Kgs 100Kgs AC III 40Kgs 10Kgs 40Kgs AC Chair Car 40Kgs 10Kgs 40Kgs Sleeper Class 40Kgs 10Kgs 80Kgs IInd Class 35Kgs 10Kgs 70Kgs Soldier Ticket 40Kgs 10Kgs Ist Class Season Ticket 15Kgs 05Kgs IInd Class Season Ticket 10Kgs 05Kgs Ist Class White Pass 140Kgs 15Kgs Ist Class Green Pass 70Kgs 10Kgs IInd class Pink Pass 50Kgs 10Kgs IInd A class Yellow Pass 50Kgs 10Kgs Note:- 1. Free allowance on child ticket is granted half of the above weight. 2. Marginal allowance on child ticket is granted of half of the above weight. 3. Maximum limit on child ticket will be 50 kg. (except in AC-3 and AC-Chair car) 4. Free allowance is included in maximum weight which is to be carried in compartment. 152  Calculation of weight by measurement:- If the actual weight of packages is less and size of package is big, charges will be collected on the actual weight or weight ascertained by measurement, whichever is more. The formula for calculating weight by measurement of the packages is as under:- 28 cubic decimetre or part thereof = 4 kg. Formula for calculation of volume: For Cylindrical packages : r2 h For Conical packages : 1/3 r2 h Booking of bulky articles:– IRCA coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No. 504. 1. A package whose actual weight is above 100 kg, or the actual weight is less than 100 kgs, but outside measurements exceeding 100cm 100 cm 70 cm, is known as bulky articles. 2. However, if one of the dimensions of package is exceed by 10% of measurement prescribed above but weight is within 100 kgs such article will not be treated as bulky. If the weight calculated is more than 100 kg, it will be treated as bulky article. 3. No free allowance will be granted on these packages and it will be charged at double the normal rate. 4. These articles will be carried in brake van only. 5. The chargeable weight of two/three wheeler is more than 100 kg is not bulky articles. Booking of Oxygen cylinder with sick passenger in compartment:– IRCA coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No.514.2 (a) 1. Oxygen cylinder with supporting stand with patient under Medical certificate can be permitted to be carried as luggage in the compartment irrespective of class. 2. Medical attendant or nurse is not necessary. 3. Free allowance will be granted. Booking of Television:- IRCA CT No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No.505 (Note No. 4) 1. One portable Television per passenger is permitted in compartment. 2. Charges will be collected on actual weight or weight calculated by dimension, whichever is more. 3. Free allowance will be given. 153  4. When there are more than one Television sets, no free allowance will be given. 5. Big size Television can be booked in brake van only and charges will be collected on actual weight or weight calculated by dimension, whichever is higher. 6. If detected in passenger compartment, it will be charged six times the luggage rate, without giving free allowance for the total distance. Minimum charges will be Rs. 50/-. Booking of Computer:- [IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No.505 (08) 1. One personal computer with its accessories is permitted with passenger in his compartment. 2. Free allowance will not be given. 3. Monitor and CPU can be carried separately and key board and UPS should be carried in the suitcase. 4. Portable TV set is not permitted to be carried along with a personal computer. Booking of Statues of Different Stones:- IRCA CT No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No.505 (Note No.5) 1. Statues of different types of stones may be allowed in the passenger compartment 2. Free allowance will not be given. 3. Dimension of the package should not exceeds 26 inches 15 inches 12 inches. 4. Maximum permissible weight of the package should be 50 kg. Booking of Musical Instruments:- IRCA CT No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No.505 (Note No. 4) 1. One musical instrument per passenger is permitted in compartment. 2. Charges will be collected on actual weight or weight calculated by dimension, whichever is more. 3. Free allowance will be given. 4. If there is more than one musical instrument, no free allowance will be given. Booking of Tricycle:- IRCA CT No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No.505 (Note No. 4) 1. One Tricycle per passenger is permitted in compartment. 2. Maximum chargeable weight is 20 kg. 3. Free allowance will be given. 154 4. If there is more than one tricycle, no free allowance will be given. Booking of Invalid Chairs for All Categories of Handicapped Person IRCA CT No. 26, P-1, V-1, Note to Rule No.506.1 & 506.2 1. Invalid chairs, children’s push chair, wheelchair, perambulator, hand operated auto tricycles- collapsible or non-collapsible, motorized tricycle, motorized tri-wheeler moped / scooter belonging to all categories of handicapped persons can be carried free when owners are travelling. 2. The above mentioned chair or vehicles can be carried with the passenger in his compartment with the consent of fellow passengers, provided that they can be folded and taken in the compartment. 3. The chairs / vehicles which cannot be carried in compartment, they will be carried in the Brake van. 4. The certificate from Government doctor is compulsory. Booking of Un-foldable cot:- IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26, P-1, V-1, Rule No. 513 1. These can be carried only in brake van. 2. Free allowance is not granted. 3. Minimum chargeable weight is 40 kg. 4. If detected un-booked with passenger in the compartment, it will be charged six times of ‘L’ scale up to the point of detection, and for onward journey it will be transferred to brake van and normal freight will be collected on 40 kg. as per applicable scale. Minimum charges will be Rs 50/-. 5. If detected un-booked at the destination station, charges will be collected six times of ‘L’ scale , minimum charges will be Rs. 50/- 155  Booking of Vehicles - Minimum chargeable weight of vehicles are as under:- Vehicles Chargeable Weight Cycle 40 Kg Tricycle 20 Kg Moped/Scooter/Motorcycle a. Up to 60 CC 100 Kg b. More than 60 CC & less than 350CC 200Kg c. 350 CC and above 250Kg Auto rickshaw 600 Kg Cycle Rickshaw 150 Kg Children’s Cycle 20Kg Perambulator (Foldable) 20 Kg Perambulator (Unfold) 75 Kg Chair for disables (Foldable) 150Kg 1. The above mentioned vehicle cannot be carried in the passenger compartment. Exception: - Child tricycle, invalid chair. 2. Free allowance will not be granted on vehicles. Exception: - Child tricycle. 3. The detachable fittings should be packed separately, 4. If detected un-booked with the passenger in the compartment, it will be charged 6 times the normal rate, for entire distance of the ticket. Luggage Summary – Luggage summary is prepared in duplicate with the help of guard foil of the luggage ticket. 1. Record 2. Guard At the time of loading luggage, guard foil of summary and the guard foil of luggage ticket is handed over to the guard. Signature of guard is obtained on the record copy of the summary. The following information is written on the summary – 1. Name of the loading station 2. Train number 3. Brake van number 156 4. Date 5. Name of the luggage booking station 6. Name of destination station 7. Route 8. Luggage Ticket number 9. Description and Number of packages 10. Weight 11. Remarks, if any 157