Carrying inflammable items in train journey is strictly prohibited. It is a punishable offence under Section 164 of the Railway Act, 1989, where the offender may get an imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of Rs. 1,000 or both and under Section 165, where a fine of Rs. 500 is applicable.
While traveling in Indian Railways each passenger is allowed a free allowance up to which he can carry luggage with him in the compartment, free of cost. The free allowance varies for different classes of travel. Children aged 5 and below 12 years are allowed half of the free allowance subject to the maximum of 50 Kgs. You are also permitted a marginal allowance. There is a maximum ceiling on the luggage which can be carried inside the compartment for each class.
AC First Class 70 Kgs AC 2-Tier sleeper/First class 50 Kgs AC 3-tier sleeper/AC chair car 40 Kgs Sleeper class 40 Kgs Second class 35 Kgs
If passenger is found to carry more than the stipulated amount of luggage the passenger will have to pay a six times more the fare of the luggage which the passenger is carrying along with him.
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