Railways have changed the rules keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers and have banned traveling with waiting tickets. In such a situation, it becomes very important for you to know the amount of fine for violating it.

Indian Railway Rule: Indian Railways is called the backbone of the country. Every day thousands of lakhs of passengers travel by Indian Railways. In such a situation, so that the passengers do not have to face any problems while traveling, the Railways have come up with new rules. Earlier it used to be that the passenger whose seat was not confirmed could travel in the railway by taking a window waiting ticket, but now it is not so. Those people who had confirmed seats had to face a lot of trouble while traveling in the railway with a waiting ticket. Therefore, Railways have changed the rules keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers and have banned traveling with waiting tickets.

How much is the fine for travelling with a waiting ticket

If your ticket is not confirmed and you are thinking of travelling with a waiting ticket, then wait a bit. This article will save you from the fine. Actually, if you travel in a reserved coach of a train with a waiting ticket, then it depends on its class. If a person travels with a waiting ticket in a sleeper coach, then he can be charged Rs 250 + full fare of the journey and extra fine according to the distance.

Along with this, the TT will also have the right to deboard the passenger from the train at the next station. Apart from this, if a person travels with a waiting ticket in third AC or second AC, then he will have to pay Rs 440 along with the fare of the journey.

You may have to pay 10 times more fine

If a person is caught traveling in first class with a waiting ticket, then this fine can be charged to him with 10 times more amount according to the distance of the journey. Apart from this, the TT can also ask the passenger to go to the general coach. Also, the TTE can ask a passenger to get off the train. Therefore, whenever you travel in a reserved coach, travel with a confirmed ticket.