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| Date | 2012-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | parcel |
13 (i) Scale applicable for (non lease) parcel booking –“R” and scale applicable for luggage
Rules for ( non lease ) parcel booking 1. A uniform rates for all commodities, based on the type of service has been introduced. 2. At present four scales applicable to parcel services, which are as under, Scale Type of Service Type of train Scale –L Luggage Service Trains, notified* for booking of luggage ( Rajdhani /Mail/Express/ Shatabdi/ordinary trains). Scale-R Rajdhani parcel service Trains, notified* for booking of parcel ( Rajdhani / /Mail/Express/ Shatabdi/ordinary trains). Scale-P Premier Parcel Service Trains, notified* for booking of parcel & luggage ( Rajdhani / /Mail/Express/ Shatabdi/ ordinary trains). Scale-S Standard Parcel Service Trains, notified* for booking of parcel & luggage (Mail/Express /ordinary trains). * Every year, types of the service are notified by the originating zonal railways, on the basis of leasing position & utilization of Breakevan of the train. Notified trains of East Central Railway w.e.f. 01.06.2011 and valid up to 31.05.2012 is given under para 13. 3. 2% development charge on parcel and luggage services. 4. Registered Newspapers and Magazines are booked at concessional rates uniformally at 45% of Scale –S rates by all trains, including Rajdhani Express trains. 5. Minimum distance for charge for all parcels, except registered Newspapers and magazines, is 50 kilometers and the minimum charge is Rs. 30.00. 6. The maximum permissible weight and dimensions of any package/article which can be accepted for booking, except by previous arrangement, are as under:- Gauge Maximum Weight Maximum Dimensions Broad Gauge/Meter Gauge 150Kgs 2.0 meters x 1.5 meters x 1.25 meters 7. Parcels will be charged either by actual weight or by weight derived on volumetric basis, which ever is higher. For this purpose, each 28.00 cubic decimeters of volume, or its fraction, will be computed as equivalent to 4.00 kilograms. 8. Any package whose weight exceeds 100 kilograms or whose outside measurements exceed 1.0 meter x 1.0 meter x 0.7 meter will be treated as bulky article and charged at double the normal rates. However, a tolerance of 10% in any one outside dimension is permissible provided its weight on volumetric basis does not exceed 100 kilograms. 9. Unloading of parcel from a train and re-loading the same into another train at an intermediate station during transit, is not permitted. 10. One transshipment of parcels, is however, permitted for booking via break –of gauge station. In such cases, freight will be charged at higher of the two rate scales applicable for the entire distance from the booking point to the destination point. 11. Booking of parcels “To & From” intermediate stations of a train is permitted only if that particular train stops at those intermediate stations for 5(five) minutes or more. However, this restriction is not applicable to ordinary passenger trains. 12. Scale applicable for booking and charging of non-leased parcels and luggage by newly introduced trains and trains run temporarily for a particular period is under, S.No. Types of train Scale applicable for non- leased parcel booking Scale applicable for luggage booking 1 Newly introduced regular Mail/Express trains Scale –P In the first year only* Scale-L In the first year only* 2 Newly introduced regular ordinary Passenger trains Scale –S In the first year only* Scale-S In the first year only* 3 Summer Special, Puja Special, X-Mas Special, Holiday Special trains Minimum Scale-P Scale-L • This would imply the period from the date of introduction of the train till the date of annual review done by the zonal railways for all trains as per extant. • For trains at S.No. 1 & 2, for subsequent years, the rates shall be revised annually based on utilization as per extant policy. 13 (i) Scale applicable for (non lease) parcel booking –“R” and scale applicable for luggage booking “L”. S.No. Train no. Train name Scale
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