By Admin 
Crores of people travel in Indian Railways every day. There are different types of compartments for passengers in long distance trains. Such as AC coach, sleeper coach and general coach. There are separate seating tickets in these coaches and each coach has its own capacity. But it often happens that the general coach of the train gets so crowded that people are forced to travel standing.
Some passengers even board the luggage coach of the train to avoid crowds or to travel quickly. However, this is completely wrong and is prohibited as per railway rules. Luggage coach is not designed for passengers to sit but to keep luggage. In such a situation, sitting in it is not only a violation of the rules, but is also a great threat to your safety. In such a situation, let us know how much fine is imposed if you travel in the luggage coach of a train.
Why do people go in luggage coach despite the crowd?
Many videos keep going viral on the internet in which people say that the train was so crowded that they had to sit in the luggage coach. This often happens when the correct coach number is not known on the platform, people are in a hurry as soon as the train opens, there is no place available in the general coach, but all these circumstances also do not give you the right to break the rules.
What is the fine for traveling in the luggage coach of a train?
Different railway zones have slightly different rules on traveling in luggage coach, but in general, according to the Railways Act, 1989, unauthorized entry is a punishable offense with a fine of Rs 500 to 1000 or jail up to 6 months. According to the official information of Railways, in such a case, a fine of 6 times the luggage fare or at least Rs 50 can be charged. As per South Western Railway rules, if you are caught traveling in a brake van or luggage van, a fee equivalent to a 1AC ticket and penalty may be charged.
Other railway rules and fines
According to railway rules, the passenger should travel in the same coach for which the ticket has been taken. If you travel without a ticket or in the wrong coach, TTE or Railway Police can charge you a fine. If you have a general ticket and you sit in a sleeper or AC coach, you may have to pay the difference in fare and penalty. If your ticket is of AC 3 Tier and you sit in AC 2 Tier or First AC, then you may have to pay the difference in fare and additional charges. Sitting in women’s coach, disabled coach or special reserved coach without eligibility is also against the rules. Railway staff can take immediate action in such a situation and you may have to pay a fine or may be sent to the right coach at the next station.
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