Am I allowed to board the train if I have a RAC ticket for the Indian Railways
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I have an Indian Railways ticket, the current PNR status is RAC 9.
Does this mean that I'm legally allowed to travel without a sleeper berth, and will be allotted a seat only?
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I have an Indian Railways ticket, the current PNR status is RAC 9.
Does this mean that I'm legally allowed to travel without a sleeper berth, and will be allotted a seat only?
indian-railways
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
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asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
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Yes, please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_against_Cancellation
– nikhil
Feb 14 '16 at 14:41
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I have an Indian Railways ticket, the current PNR status is RAC 9.
Does this mean that I'm legally allowed to travel without a sleeper berth, and will be allotted a seat only?
indian-railways
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
nikhil
1,325716
asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
AbhishekstudentAbhishekstudent
108115
I have an Indian Railways ticket, the current PNR status is RAC 9.
Does this mean that I'm legally allowed to travel without a sleeper berth, and will be allotted a seat only?
indian-railways
indian-railways
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
nikhil
1,325716
asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
AbhishekstudentAbhishekstudent
108115
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
nikhil
1,325716
asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
AbhishekstudentAbhishekstudent
108115
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
nikhil
1,325716
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
nikhil
1,325716
edited Feb 14 '16 at 15:18
nikhil
1,325716
1,325716
asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
AbhishekstudentAbhishekstudent
108115
asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
AbhishekstudentAbhishekstudent
108115
asked Feb 13 '16 at 18:17
AbhishekstudentAbhishekstudent
108115
108115
Yes, please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_against_Cancellation
– nikhil
Feb 14 '16 at 14:41
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Yes, please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_against_Cancellation
– nikhil
Feb 14 '16 at 14:41
Yes, please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_against_Cancellation
– nikhil
Feb 14 '16 at 14:41
Yes, please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_against_Cancellation
– nikhil
Feb 14 '16 at 14:41
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If your ticked status is RAC (reservation against cancellation) then you should board in the train. It doesn't matter your RAC reference number is 1 or 2 or 56, you are allowed in the train and they will give you a seat.
Usually they divide a single Side Lower berth into two Seat and allot them into two RAC candidate.
You can check the RAC status and your allotted seat number just before the train departure time from IRCTC official website. Probably they send SMS notification to the passenger once they allot a seat to a RAC passenger.
Click in this link and search for Can I board the train with an RAC?, you will get all your answer about RAC.
Please note:
Some typical mentality people with confirmed ticket believe that RAC is same as Waiting List, they have no knowledge about this and during the journey they can start arguing with you. They can tell you that you are the illegal passenger, but don't believe them. Just call the railway officials on the train and put your complain against them in such cases.
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
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Yes you are allowed to.
Once you are onboard, a ticket officer will walk through your compartment, and give him your ticket. He will assign you a birth right away or come back again er a few minutes.
Note that there is a chance you wouldn't get a sleep berth at all on some cases. I would say RAC 1-5 will have a better chance, but the rest is usually up to how many people were not present on the train.
I always find seat61 very helpful when it comes to trains. You can read more here: http://www.seat61.com/India.htm#book - when in India
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
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+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
1
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
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If your ticked status is RAC (reservation against cancellation) then you should board in the train. It doesn't matter your RAC reference number is 1 or 2 or 56, you are allowed in the train and they will give you a seat.
Usually they divide a single Side Lower berth into two Seat and allot them into two RAC candidate.
You can check the RAC status and your allotted seat number just before the train departure time from IRCTC official website. Probably they send SMS notification to the passenger once they allot a seat to a RAC passenger.
Click in this link and search for Can I board the train with an RAC?, you will get all your answer about RAC.
Please note:
Some typical mentality people with confirmed ticket believe that RAC is same as Waiting List, they have no knowledge about this and during the journey they can start arguing with you. They can tell you that you are the illegal passenger, but don't believe them. Just call the railway officials on the train and put your complain against them in such cases.
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
add a comment |
If your ticked status is RAC (reservation against cancellation) then you should board in the train. It doesn't matter your RAC reference number is 1 or 2 or 56, you are allowed in the train and they will give you a seat.
Usually they divide a single Side Lower berth into two Seat and allot them into two RAC candidate.
You can check the RAC status and your allotted seat number just before the train departure time from IRCTC official website. Probably they send SMS notification to the passenger once they allot a seat to a RAC passenger.
Click in this link and search for Can I board the train with an RAC?, you will get all your answer about RAC.
Please note:
Some typical mentality people with confirmed ticket believe that RAC is same as Waiting List, they have no knowledge about this and during the journey they can start arguing with you. They can tell you that you are the illegal passenger, but don't believe them. Just call the railway officials on the train and put your complain against them in such cases.
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
add a comment |
If your ticked status is RAC (reservation against cancellation) then you should board in the train. It doesn't matter your RAC reference number is 1 or 2 or 56, you are allowed in the train and they will give you a seat.
Usually they divide a single Side Lower berth into two Seat and allot them into two RAC candidate.
You can check the RAC status and your allotted seat number just before the train departure time from IRCTC official website. Probably they send SMS notification to the passenger once they allot a seat to a RAC passenger.
Click in this link and search for Can I board the train with an RAC?, you will get all your answer about RAC.
Please note:
Some typical mentality people with confirmed ticket believe that RAC is same as Waiting List, they have no knowledge about this and during the journey they can start arguing with you. They can tell you that you are the illegal passenger, but don't believe them. Just call the railway officials on the train and put your complain against them in such cases.
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
If your ticked status is RAC (reservation against cancellation) then you should board in the train. It doesn't matter your RAC reference number is 1 or 2 or 56, you are allowed in the train and they will give you a seat.
Usually they divide a single Side Lower berth into two Seat and allot them into two RAC candidate.
You can check the RAC status and your allotted seat number just before the train departure time from IRCTC official website. Probably they send SMS notification to the passenger once they allot a seat to a RAC passenger.
Click in this link and search for Can I board the train with an RAC?, you will get all your answer about RAC.
Please note:
Some typical mentality people with confirmed ticket believe that RAC is same as Waiting List, they have no knowledge about this and during the journey they can start arguing with you. They can tell you that you are the illegal passenger, but don't believe them. Just call the railway officials on the train and put your complain against them in such cases.
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
edited Feb 15 '16 at 6:46
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
answered Feb 15 '16 at 6:40
Soumyadip DasSoumyadip Das
26527
26527
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add a comment |
Yes you are allowed to.
Once you are onboard, a ticket officer will walk through your compartment, and give him your ticket. He will assign you a birth right away or come back again er a few minutes.
Note that there is a chance you wouldn't get a sleep berth at all on some cases. I would say RAC 1-5 will have a better chance, but the rest is usually up to how many people were not present on the train.
I always find seat61 very helpful when it comes to trains. You can read more here: http://www.seat61.com/India.htm#book - when in India
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
1
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
add a comment |
Yes you are allowed to.
Once you are onboard, a ticket officer will walk through your compartment, and give him your ticket. He will assign you a birth right away or come back again er a few minutes.
Note that there is a chance you wouldn't get a sleep berth at all on some cases. I would say RAC 1-5 will have a better chance, but the rest is usually up to how many people were not present on the train.
I always find seat61 very helpful when it comes to trains. You can read more here: http://www.seat61.com/India.htm#book - when in India
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
1
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
add a comment |
Yes you are allowed to.
Once you are onboard, a ticket officer will walk through your compartment, and give him your ticket. He will assign you a birth right away or come back again er a few minutes.
Note that there is a chance you wouldn't get a sleep berth at all on some cases. I would say RAC 1-5 will have a better chance, but the rest is usually up to how many people were not present on the train.
I always find seat61 very helpful when it comes to trains. You can read more here: http://www.seat61.com/India.htm#book - when in India
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
Yes you are allowed to.
Once you are onboard, a ticket officer will walk through your compartment, and give him your ticket. He will assign you a birth right away or come back again er a few minutes.
Note that there is a chance you wouldn't get a sleep berth at all on some cases. I would say RAC 1-5 will have a better chance, but the rest is usually up to how many people were not present on the train.
I always find seat61 very helpful when it comes to trains. You can read more here: http://www.seat61.com/India.htm#book - when in India
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
edited Feb 15 '16 at 4:01
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
answered Feb 15 '16 at 3:55
Ayesh KAyesh K
4,62832444
4,62832444
+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
1
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
add a comment |
+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
1
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
+1 for the seat 61 link, very good site and you gave a link to the right part of the site.
– Willeke♦
Feb 15 '16 at 20:05
1
1
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
Thanks. I just love how organized everything and that guy knows a lot more than my own country's train systems.
– Ayesh K
Feb 15 '16 at 20:56
add a comment |
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Yes, please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_against_Cancellation
– nikhil
Feb 14 '16 at 14:41