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Introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat II Express with rationalized refund provision

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Introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat II Express with rationalized refund provision-reg cancellation charges mentioned in sub-rule (4) shall be applicable in the case of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

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File No.WR-ADIOCOMM(8PRS)/4/2025-O/o SR DCM/ADI/WR

वरिष्ठमंडलवाणिज्यप्रबंधककाकार्यालय, अमदुपुरा, नरोड़ारोड़, अहमदाबाद- 382345

पश्चिमरेलवे,अहमदाबादमंडल, Office of the Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager, Anmedabad Division पश्चिम cara Western Railway, Western Railway

Amdupura, Naroda Road, Anmedabad-382345.

No. C 436/PRS Policy and Circulars (649578) Date: As signed.

All DCMIs/CM Is - ADI Division.

All CRSs/UCP Incharges - ADI Division.

Sub: Introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat II Express with rationalized refund provision-reg.

Ref: ARN No. 12 (Coaching) of 2026 dated 06.04.2026.

Apropos to the above, please find enclosed herewith a copy of ARN under reference in connection with introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat I Express with rationalized refund provision.

This is for kind information and further necessary action please.

Encl: As above.

Digitally Signed by संजय कुमार यादव SANJAY KUMAR YADAV

Date (98n)ay d0@mds Bada?)

Reason: Appraved'M) For,Sr.DCM-ADI

WESTERN RAILWAY ADVANCE RATES NOTIFICATION NO. 12 (COACHING) OF 2026 PARA FOR RATES ADVICE (COACHING) OF 2026 Sub:-Introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat II Express with rationalised refund provision-reg.

Ref:- (i)Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 15-01-2026.

(ii)Commercial Circular 65 of 2015.

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1.

In continuation of letter under reference(i) for advance intimation on the above subject, rationalised refund rule for Vande Bharat sleeper express and Amrit Bharat II Express to be implemented w.e.f 16-01-2026, has been published vide G.S.R 41(E) dated 16-01-2026. A copy of notification both in English and Hindi version is enclosed herewith.The same is also available on the website of Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under link https://egazette.gov.in. ,Further copy of the circular has also been uploaded under the

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2. Apart from above, interim instructions issued like CC No.06 of 2019 and CC 18 of 2023 and other such instructions issued from time to time shall also be applicable for these trains.

3. Wide publicity should be given through media at regular intervals and the same may also be displayed prominently at all stations at booking/reservation counters. Action should also be taken to make changes in Passengers Information Systems at all places including Enquiry office website of zonal railways etc.

4. In case of disparity in English and Hindi version, The English version shall prevail.

5.

Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned accordingly.

This has reference to Railway Board’s letter No.TC-II/2003/2025/Refund rule(Part3) dt.19-01-2026.

Encl:as above.

(Kallaram Meena) ACM(UTS) For Chief Commercial Manager Date: /04/2026 No.C436/0/Policy Vol XIII

(1)Sr.DCMs - BCT/BRC/RTM/ADI/RJT/BVP

(2)DGM(G)

(3)Dy.CAO(TA)-AII, Near Jawahar Circle,Rajasthan State, AII-365001

(3)CCM(PM) New Adminstrative Building, 2nd floor, D N Road ,Mumbai – CSMT-400 001./ (4)CPRO-CCG

(5)The Principal Zonal Railway Training School, Near Sukhadia Circle,Pulla Bhuwana ,Pachwati,Udaipur-313 001.

(6)The Principal Railway Staff College,National Academy of Indian Railways, Lalbaug, Vadodara-390 004,Gujarat state.

(7) ACM(G)/ACM(RFC) File No.WR-HQ0COMM(CAMS)/8/2020-O/o CCM(PM)/HQ/WR 8722410(13)/2026/O/o PCCM/HQ/WR 54

File No.WR-HQ0COMM(CAMS)/8/2020-O/o CCM(PM)/HQ/WR 8722410(13)/2026/O/o PCCM/HQ/WR 55

349 GI/2026

(1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99

xxxGIDHxxx xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राजधकार से प्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोडड) अजधसूचना नई दिल्ली, 16 िनवरी, 2026

सा.का.जन. 41(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 60 की उपधारा (2) के खंड (ख) के साथ पठित उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और रेल यात्री (ठिकि

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