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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | parcel |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
R and upto 5000 Kilometers under Scale-L, Scale-P and Scale-So The
EXPLANATORY NOTES
1.0
The rate structure for booking of Parcel & Luggage traffic was
rationalized during the year 2006. Instead of earlier commodity based
rates structure, a new concept of service based rate structure for
booking of parcel traffic was introduced.
2.0
For booking of luggage traffic, “Scale-L” shall be uniformly applicable
under all types of Services/trains except in case of less patronized
trains.
2.1
There will be three Scales namely, Scale-R, Scale-P, Scale-S for
charging of freight for booking of parcel traffic under different types of
parcel service.
2.2
The type of service and scale applicable for booking of Parcel traffic
under the different categories of service shall be as under:-
Type
of train
Category of service
Scale
applicable
for Parcel
booking
Scale
applicable
for Luggage
booking
(i)
A Rajdhani/Shatabdi & Duronto train
whose utilization of Brakevan is more
than 60% at the originating station and
which has been leased out at scheduled
rates
Scale – R*
Scale – L
(ii)
A Rajdhani/Shatabdi & Duronto train
whose utilization of Brakevan is more
than 60% at the originating station and
which has been not leased out at
scheduled rates
Scale – R*
Scale – L
(iii)
A Rajdhani/Shatabdi & Duronto train
whose utilization of Brakevan is less than
60% at the originating station and which
has been leased out at scheduled rates
Scale – R*
Scale – L
All
Rajdhani/
Shatabdi/
Duronto
Express
trains
(iv)
A Rajdhani/Shatabdi & Duronto train
whose utilization of Brakevan (SLR) is
less than 60% and it has not been
leased out at scheduled rates
Scale – P
Scale – P
Note:- (*) While calculating rates for Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto Trains, Parcel rates shall
be charged 25% over the Scale-R rates.
Type
of train
Category of service
Scale
applicable
for Parcel
booking
Scale
applicable
for Luggage
booking
(i)
A train whose utilization of Brakevan is
more than 60% at the originating station
and which has been leased out at
scheduled rates
Scale – R
Scale – L
(ii)
A train whose utilization of Brakevan is
more than 60% at the originating station
and which has not been leased out at
scheduled rates
Scale – R
Scale – L
(iii)
A train whose utilization of Brakevan is
less than 60% at the originating station
and which has been leased out at
scheduled rates
Scale – P
Scale – L
All
trains
(iv)
A train whose utilization of Brakevan
(SLR)
is
less
than
60%
at
the
originating station and it has not been
leased out at scheduled rates
Scale – S
Scale – S
2.3
These rates shall be applicable to non-leased parcel traffic booked
through Railway by various rail-users for transportation of their
piecemeal consignments through train service Brakevans or Parcel
Vans (non-leased).
2.4
The originating zonal railways may identify, categorize and notify all
trains for each direction separately as applicable for the purpose of
charging of freight for the booking of luggage and parcel traffic
accordingly.
2.5
The minimum freight for non-lease Parcel Vans (VPHs/VPs/VPUs etc.)
for which indents have been placed by the parties, shall be charged at
‘Scale-P’ even when attached by trains, which come under the
category of ‘Standard Parcel Service’ at Scale-S.
2.6
All types of Special Parcel trains shall be charged at Scale-P.
2.7
All animals including Wild animals & Birds in Parcel Vans and Brake
Vans shall be charged uniformly at Scale-L +25% irrespective of the
category of the trains. No free allowance shall be permissible in case of
booking of animals/birds as Luggage.
2.8
Methodology for determining the percentage utilization of train:
While determining the percentage utilization of train, the originating
zonal railway shall consider the overall utilization of Brakevan (S
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