Railway Pass Holders Can Upgrade Class on Premium Trains by Paying Extra

The Railway Board has clarified that train pass holders can travel in a higher-than-entitled class of premium trains such as Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi Express by paying the applicable fare difference.

The issue of permitting travel in a higher class of Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi Express type trains on Privilege Passes (PP)/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) and Widow Passes (WP) was under consideration with the Railway Board due to



ambiguity in the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986.

The Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 deal with free and concessional train travel for railway employees, their families, and dependents. 

The board said that the matter was consulted with the Commercial Directorate and "it is clarified that PPIPRCP/WP holders may travel in a class higher than the entitled class in premium trains, by paying the applicable difference of fare.