When can I collect my parcel from railway station?
I) Parcel/Luggage Collection Parcels can be collected within 10 hours of working of Railway Parcel department after unloading of all parcels on notified stations. In the case of other than notified stations, parcels can be collected within 18 hours after unloading.
Here is the Step by Step Procedure for Railway Parcel Booking:
Can I send parcel through railway?
As of now, parcel booking/delivery is allowed at around 750 stations over Indian railways. Booking/delivery of parcel from these stations can be done in those passenger trains which have a scheduled stop of at least 05 minutes at that particular station.
Indian Railway Parcel Tracking The senders could log on to http://parcel.indianrail.gov.in/ and track the status of their parcels with the help of PPB or PWB numbers. They could get the most updated status of their bookings of parcels through the network of railways.30-May-2015
What is the price per kg in train luggage?
If the weight of the parcel is in between 1-10 kg, then it is required to pay Rs. 4.75 and if it is like 90-100 kg, Rs. 47 will be charged for the distance travelled in between 1 to 50 km.12-Apr-2022
Go to the railway station parcel booking option with your bike and mandatory documents such as ID proof, RC, and Xerox of insurance paper. Fill out the parcel booking form and collect the receipt. Get your bike packed by expert packers. Take your bike from the destination.08-Jan-2022
How do railways calculate parcel charges?
Parcels will be charged either by actual weight or by weight derived on volumetric basis, whichever is higher. For this purpose, each 28.00 cubic decimeters of volume, or its fraction, will be computed as equivalent to 4.00 kilograms. permissible provided its weight on volumetric basis does not exceed 100 kilograms.
ā¯–Booking of parcel, Luggage and VP Forwarding Note number generated in above module is fed into the booking module, thereby details of consignment to be booked by party comes into the screen and freight is calculated automatically. A unique 10-digit no. called PRR (Progressive Reference Record) No. is generated.
What is 10 digit PRR number?
PNR or Passenger Name Record is a unique 10 digit number that is generated when a passenger books a ticket. It is generated irrespective of the status of your status. Whether your ticket is confirmed or it is currently on WL or RAC, PNR Number will be generated and it is unique for each ticket.24-Feb-2019
All you need to do is visit the luggage office in your nearest railway station and fill some formalities. This would include declaring the value of the refrigerator, air conditioner and all the other items that you want to transport.23-Oct-2020
Can I send luggage by post?
Weight and Size (2) The length of a parcel should not exceed 1 meter and the length and girth combined should not exceed 1.80 meters. (3) No parcel shall be such that, by reason of its shape, manner of packing or any other feature, it cannot be carried by post without serious inconvenience or risk.
Passengers travelling over all Indian Railways are permitted to carry luggage free of charge with them in the compartment up to 70 Kgs. in First AC, 50 Kgs. in First Class/AC-2 tier, 40 Kgs. in AC 3-tier/AC Chair Car/Sleeper Class and 35 Kgs.01-Aug-2018
What is Parcel way bill number?
BCT is the code initial of the booking station, 158801 is the parcel way-bill number, 'P' indicates 'Parcel', 15 denotes the number of packages and 'DLI' is the code initials of the destination station. (b) In the case of baskets of betel leaves, vegetables, cut flowers, etc.
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Is it safe to transport bike in train?
Bike transportation by train is the perfect solution for this issue. Your vehicle remains safe: As the train coaches are closed, there is no probability of the vehicle getting damaged due to bad weather conditions. Also, the probability of road accidents is higher than trains and is very rare.20-Jun-2019
Luggage which is required to travel by the same train with the owner should be presented at the luggage office of the booking station at least 30 minutes before the advertised departure time of the train . Passengers booking their accommodation in advance are permitted to book their luggage in advance at the same time.
How do I transport my luggage?
How to shipping your luggage to India?
Offensive articles, explosive, dangerous, inflammable articles and empty gas cylinders, dead poultry, and game, acids and other corrosive substance are not permitted to be booked as luggage. Trunks, suitcase and boxes having outside measurement of 100 cms.
Can my friend parcel my bike in train?
Yes you can parcel it. I have done it for two bikes. I went on a bike trip in college and after the last leg of the trip that ended in MP, I was too exhausted to drive it back home. Me and my friend got the bike on the train.21-Oct-2019
Railways has informed passengers that travelling in trains with explosives and inflammable objects like crackers, gas cylinder, acid, petrol, kerosene, dry grass/leaves, thermic welding, sigri, stove etc. is not permitted.17-Oct-2012
How do you pack a motorcycle on a train?
Bring your motorbike one day before to the station premises where vendors are present to pack the bike.The details of the form are:
When can I collect my parcel from railway station?