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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
grade work and super-grade work are borne by the siding owner Military Siding: It is constructed for exclusive use of Defence department. The list of military sidings, the traffic for which they are opened, Siding charges to be collected, etc. are available in the Military Tariff After delivery of goods, the railway receipt should be cancelled with the remarks 'goods
MULTI DISCIPLINARY ZONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE Southern Railway TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI Pro. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Goods Theory As on 1st November 2023 INDEX SNO TOPIC PAGE NO. 1 Introduction 1 2 Forwarding Note 7 3 WDRF 8 4 Packing, labelling and marking 12 5 Class Rates 16 6 Weighment 17 7 Delivery in the absence of original RR 30 8 Open Delivery 37 9 Demurrage charge 41 10 Unconnected/Unclaimed goods 49 11 Siding 50 12 Transportation Products 56 13 Freight Incentive Schemes 58 14 Claims 64 15 Luggage 68 16 Parcels 73 Copyright © 2023 by MDZTI/TPJ All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher 1 Introduction Indian Railways is the backbone of the country's logistics sector. We carry more than 1.4 Billon tonnes of freight traffic every year over a network of 68000 kms. With our network touching almost every nook and corner of the country, we play a crucial role in facilitating a balanced and inclusive socio-economic development of the country. We carry almost all commodities including bulk commodities like Coal, Iron ore, Iron & Steel, Food grains, Cement, Petroleum products, Fertilizer and other commodities carried in containers. We are proud to serve more than 9,000 customers. We are the most environment friendly mode of land transportation. Our commitment is competitive rates and timely delivery of cargo. Trains are not just the safest way to transport freight - they are also green and amongst the most energy efficient mode of transportation. Why? Because they generate up to 80% less CO2 and consume 75-90% less energy for freight traffic than road transport.Railway carries significant amount of nation's freight, and what we transport touches individuals in all walks of life. We do this while Reducing Carbon Emissions, Saving on Fuel Costs and Relieving Highway Congestion. Transporting goods by train also provides benefits to the environment beyond fuel efficiency and sustainability, it reduces supply chain costs, allowing Indian businesses to be more competitive in the global market. Commercial Terminology Business Hours: These are the hours where the goods and parcel offices are normally kept open for booking, delivery and for business transactions with the public. These timings should be displayed at a conspicuous place at the office/stations for the notice of the public. The normal business hours are Parcel office: 09:00 to 17:00 hrs Luggage office: Round the clock Goods shed: 06:00 to 22:00 hrs or round the clock as notified by Railway Administration Working Hours: These are the hours during which the goods shed works, for loading, unloading, repacking or transshipment of goods. Working and business hours are from 6.00 hours to 22.00 hours in all Goods sheds. "Round the Clock' working can be introduced through notification at stations and sidings where the traffic is more. Station Master: Includes Station Superintendent, Goods / Parcel / Booking Supervisor or any other person who is in-charge of the Goods / Parcels / Booking Office. Commercial Staff: Includes the staff employed in joint duties of commercial and operating. Day: Starts at midnight and ends at midnight i.e., from 00:00 hours to 24:00 hours Month: A Calendar month Traffic: Traffic is anything carried by rail from one station to another. Goods traffic by goods trains and coaching traffic by Passenger carrying trains. Local Traffic: The traffic originating and terminating within the same railway. 2 Through Traffic: Means traffic th
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