By Admin 
While traveling by train, many times it happens that the passenger reaches the station on time, the ticket is also confirmed, but the train is missed due to change of platform or delay in getting the information. After this, people usually assume that the ticket has now become worthless and they will not get a refund. According to railway rules, in such cases the passenger can get his full money back. However, Railways should be at fault in this and you should follow the correct procedure for refund. So today let us tell you that if you miss your train due to sudden change of platform, then under what circumstances will you get a refund and what do the railway rules say about it.
What refund is available if you miss the train after reaching on time?
According to Indian Railways, if a passenger reaches the platform at 4.55 for a train that starts at 5 in the morning, then he is considered on time. In such a situation, if the train leaves before its scheduled time or is suddenly sent to another platform without informing, then it is considered to be the fault of the Railways. In such cases, passengers are entitled to complain and get compensation or full refund of the ticket.
When do you get refund or compensation in Railways?
- If the train leaves the platform before its scheduled time, while the passenger has reached the station on time, then the passenger is given a refund or compensation.
- At the same time, if despite booking the ticket online, information about change in train timing is not received through SMS or email, then in such a case the passenger also gets a refund.
- Even if the train is suddenly shifted to another platform without any announcement and the passenger is unable to catch the train due to lack of information, the passenger is still given a refund or compensation.
- In such cases, the passenger can register a complaint by visiting railmadad.indianrailways.gov.in or on the helpline 139.
Refund process after missing the train
Many times, a passenger misses his train due to a sudden change of platform, and in such a situation, the passenger throws away the ticket in anger. But the traveler should not do this at all. Because Railways has made arrangements for TDR i.e. Ticket Deposit Receipt for refund in such a situation. Through this, passengers can tell that they have not traveled and want a refund. In such a situation, passengers booking online can go to IRCTC website or app and file TDR from My Booking. Whereas passengers with counter tickets can go to the reservation office of the station and fill the TDR form. In such cases, refund is usually available in 7 to 21 days. However, in some cases, refund is received within three to four days.
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