INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Children aged 5 and below 12 years are allowed half of the free allowance subject to maximum of 50 kgsIndian Railways has certain luggage
carrying rules under which each passenger is allowed a free allowance up to which he/she can carry luggage in the compartment
The free allowance varies for different classes of travel, said Indian Railways on its website, indianrail.gov.in
However, passengers can book and carry excess luggage beyond the free allowance limits in the compartment up to a maximum limit according to
The following is the maximum limit, free allowance, and marginal allowance luggage rules that are admissible for carriage of luggage in the
compartment, according to indianrail.gov.in:ClassFree AllowanceMarginal AllowanceMaximum quantity permitted (including free allowance)AC
First Class70 Kgs15 Kgs150 KgsAC 2-Tier sleeper/First class50 Kgs10 Kgs100 KgsAC 3-tier sleeper/AC chair car40 Kgs10 Kgs40 KgsSleeper
class40 Kgs10 Kgs80 KgsSecond class35 Kgs10 Kgs70 Kgs2
Trunks, suitcase and boxes having outside measurement of 100 cms x 60 cms x 25 cms (length x breadth x height) will be allowed to be carried
in the passenger compartments as personal luggage
However, maximum size of the trunks/suitcase that can be carried in the AC 3 tier and AC chair car compartment is 55 cms x 45 cms x 22.5
The luggage of larger dimension is to be carried only via a brake van
The minimum charge for luggage is Rs
There is no restriction on carriage of luggage in brake van of passenger trains as far as quantity and type (personal or merchandise) of
Children aged five and below 12 years are allowed half of the free allowance subject to the maximum of 50 kgs, noted Indian Railways.
