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Commercial Circular No. 73 of 2008
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 73 of 2008
File numberNo.TCII/2910/2008
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicfares
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Summary

high capacity coach is replaced by a conventional coach , in that case passenger

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¦ÉÉ®úiÉ ºÉ®úEòÉ®ú GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  
 ®äú±É ¨ÉÆjÉÉ±ÉªÉ  MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS  
 ®äú±É´Éä ¤ÉÉäbÇ   RAILWAY BOARD 
 
No.TCII/2910/2008  
 
                   New Delhi, dated    10 .12.08 
 
The General Managers (Comml.), 
All Zonal Railways 
 
(Commercial Circular No.  73  of 2008) 
 
 
 
Zonal Railways have sought clarifications regarding charging of fares for 
high capacity coaches/conventional coaches and other matters.  The 
clarifications on the issues raised are given below:- 
 
i) 
Vide Board’s Commercial Circular No.53 of 2006, it was instructed that  
high capacity coaches should not be introduced in piece meal i.e. in one train for 
one class, the coaches should be either conventional or high capacity coaches 
and not a combination thereof.  However, in the case of exigency of service, if a 
high capacity coach is replaced by a conventional coach , in that case passenger 
is not liable to pay the difference of fare  between the high capacity coach & the 
conventional coach. 
 
ii) 
In the case of exigency of service, if a conventional coach is replaced by a 
high capacity coach, the passenger will be entitled to get the difference of fare 
between the conventional coach &  high capacity coach as per Refund Rules. 
 
iii) 
CRIS has already made arrangements in the system for recognizing high 
capacity coaches and charging of fares accordingly.  It may be ensured that 
actual type of coach running on the train is fed in the system. 
 
iv) 
In case journey involves travel in high capacity coach for one leg and in 
conventional coach for another leg  or vice versa, the fare shall be the sum of the 
fares in respective high capacity coach and conventional coach on telescopic 
basis.  However, if the chargeable fare thus arrived at is higher than the fare for 
conventional coach for the entire distance, the fare for conventional coach will be 
charged. 
 
 In case the first leg of journey is by high capacity or conventional coach 
and type of coach for second leg of journey is not known, the entire fare should 
be charged on the basis of first leg of journey giving the telescopic benefit to the 
passenger. 
 
v) 
Ordinary passenger trains having high capacity coaches for Sleeper 
classes can be charged at lower rates as long as the reservation is through PRS.  
If that is not so, then the existing fare (fare for conventional coaches) is to be 
charged for high capacity coaches of Sleeper classes for ordinary passenger 
trains.  
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vi) 
The discounts shall be applicable to all high capacity coaches of all 
classes, irrespective of whether newly manufactured high capacity coaches or 
conventional coaches whose capacity has been increased through retro-fitment.  
This discount shall not be admissible in LHB coaches of any class.  
 
 
 
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry 
of Railways.   
 
Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned immediately.   
 
This disposes off the clarifications sought by Southern, Western, Northern, 
South Western & South Central Railways. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
(Dr. Monica Agnihotri) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Director Passenger Marketing, 
 
 
 
                 Railway Board. 
No.TCII/2910/2008  
 
                  
  New Delhi, dated     10.12.08 
 
Copy forwarded to: 
1. 
Dy. Comptroller & Auditor General of India  (Railways), Room No.224, 
 Rail Bhavan, New Delhi with 36 spares. 
2. 
FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways. 
3. 
Principal Director of Audit, All Indian Railways. 
DA:  36 spares for  
 
  
  for Financial Commissioner/Railways 
Item (1) only.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No.TCII/2910/2008  
 
               
     New Delhi, dated 10 .12.08 
Copy forwarded for information & necessary action to: 
1. 
CCMs, All Indian Railways. 
2. 
CCM (PM)s, All Indian Railways. 
3.  
CRB, MT, FC, Secretary, DG/RHS, Railway Board. 
4. 
AM(B), Adv (Finance), AM(IT), AM(C), ADV (Vig), ED(A), ED(Chg), 
EDF(C), ED(C&IS), EDTC(R), EDV(T), ED/Safety, DPR, CFC, T

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