Will Indian Railways parcel office be available on Sundays?
1 Replies. The answer is NO!!!28-Aug-2008
Service Hours: Booking through Internet is allowed from 00:20 AM to 11:45 PM (Indian Standard Time) on all days including Sundays. Service hours are liable to be changed without prior notice. Opening day booking:(120th day in advance, excluding the date of journey) will be available only after 8 AM.
When can we collect 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.
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.
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
Here is the Step by Step Procedure for Railway Parcel Booking:
Can Tatkal be booked on Sunday?
Tatkal tickets can be booked one day in advance excluding the date of journey from the train originating station.
Railway Passengers Can Now Book Tickets Until Half an Hour Before Train Time. New Delhi, October 10, 2020: The Indian Railways has now enabled end-time booking for passengers starting from October 10. Now passengers can book tickets until half an hour before the train scheduled to depart from the station.10-Oct-2020
Can I travel in 2S with general ticket?
You can sit anywhere in the general coaches if you have a general ticket. On the other hand, if you have booked a 2S seat in train, you will get a dedicated seat number. Only you are authorised to sit in your 2S seat in train as it is reserved.12-Feb-2022
How can I check my railway parcel? You may also track status of consignment from the official website of Indian Railway Parcel PRR courier in https://parcel.indianrail.gov.in/. Alternatively reach out to customer support team or E-mail ID.
How do I get bike parcel in train at destination?
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
Yeah it is available in IRCTC services.
Can I transport furniture by train?
If you need to transport your luggage or items as a parcel by train, you can book the same in advance at the railway parcel office. You just need to fill out the details in the booking form, pay the required fees and hand over the items to the parcel office. Collect the parcel from its destination station.11-Sept-2021
as per the size of 50" led tv..you cant keep it in compartment.. better book it in brake vanyou can book in the same train you are travelling.. keep a valid id with you.. load the tv in front of you..and receive as well
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.
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
How much cash is allowed in train?
'Don't carry more than ₹50,000 cash without valid documents' - The Hindu.02-Mar-2021
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
What is Parcel way Bill?
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.
The Indian Railways are one of the safest mode to shift cars and bikes. Thus all shifting companies in India that offer car transport by train are also very good and verified.
How do you book a railway wagon?
Will Indian Railways parcel office be available on Sundays?