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Tips For Safe And Comfortable Journey

DOs
DON’Ts
  • Travel with proper ticket / Travel authority
  • Purchase platform ticket before you enter into the railway station
  • Avail Tatkal reservation facility to get confirmed reservation at the last moment.
  • Check the correctness of your ticket before leaving the counter.
  • Purchase ticket only from railway booking counters/Authorised Railway Service Agents. You may otherwise get cheated.
  • Plan your trip well in advance to avoid last minute hassles.
  • Travel light with less luggage. It may involve a little extra planning.
  • Book excess/heavy/oversized luggage in luggage van by coming to the station sufficiently in advance.
  • Secure your baggage with wire ropes underneath your seat. Carry a lock with you.
  • Always purchase eatables only from the authorized Vendors/Pantry Car Staff.
  • In case of theft, avail the assistance of Train Supdt./TTE/RPF/GRP Officials. You need not detrain to file a complaint.
  • Ensure that the latches of windows/shutters are properly secured. 
  • Switch off fans and lights when not required. Nation’s assets are your own.
  • If any unclaimed/ suspicious articles are found in the compartments/platforms, please inform railway authorities.
  • Flush the toilets before and after the use. Help us to keep these places clean.
  • Do not detrain from/ entrain a moving train.
  • Do not stand near the doorway with the door open when the train is in motion.
  • Do not purchase tickets from unauthorized persons.
  • Do not encourage unauthorized hawkers/ vendors. They may sell spurious/ adulterated stuff.
  • Do not encourage beggars and mendicants. The more you give, the more they come and proliferate.
  • Do not occupy the seat /berth reserved in favour of other passengers.
  • Do not accept any eatables from unknown persons. Say “No” firmly, rather than feel sorry later on.
  • Do not smoke in Trains/Platforms or any other railway premises. Do not consume any alcoholic drinks on railway premises or in compartments. You can be detrained and penalized.
  • Do not sit/ sleep near the window wearing valuable jewels. Down the shutters and secure them before retiring for the night.
  • Do not use toilets in trains while at stations.
  • Do not travel in another person’s name/tickets. You can be heavily penalized.
  • Do not carry any inflammable or dangerous goods.
  • Do not touch any unclaimed /suspicious articles found in the railway premises/ trains. Promptly report them.
  • Do not entrust your luggage/ belongings to unknown person.
  • Do not travel on the roof top. You can get hit by tunnels/ structures too close to the train. You can get electrocuted by high voltage live wires above.
  
 
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