Indian Railways reinforces luggage policy, limits size and weight of passengers' baggage

Indian Railways has taken a leaf out of how airlines operate and have decided to limit the size and weight of the luggage passengers can carry.

The Railway Ministry highlighted the move in a tweet and advised people not to travel with excess luggage. “If the luggage is more then the enjoyment of the journey will be half! Do not travel by train carrying more luggage. In case of excess baggage, go to the parcel office and book the luggage,” read the tweet.

अगर सामान होगा ज्यादा, तो सफर का आनंद होगा आधा!

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अधिक सामान ले कर रेल यात्रा ना करें। सामान अधिक होने पर पार्सल कार्यालय जा कर लगेज बुक कराएं। pic.twitter.com/gUuishbqr5

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 29, 2022

By doing this, the Ministry asserted, it was not introducing a new policy but only enforcing an existing policy.

News item covered on some social media/digital news platforms that the luggage policy of railways has recently been changed, is incorrect.

It is hereby clarified that no change has been made in the recent past and the existing luggage policy is enforced for more than 10 years.

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) June 6, 2022

According to the new guidelines, passengers willing to carry more than the stipulated weight will have to book the luggage and pay extra at the baggage counter. If, however, passengers are found carrying extra luggage without paying for it, they will be fined six times the luggage price.

The weight parameters enforced by the Railway Ministry. (Image credit: IRCTC)

The Ministry also reinforced size limitation for luggage.

Trunks, suitcase and boxes measuring 100 cm x 60 cm x 25 cm (length x breadth x height) will be allowed to be carried in the passenger compartments as personal luggage. Those exceeding these measurements need to be booked and carried in the brake van and not in the passengers’ compartment.

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Maximum size of luggage permitted in the AC-3 tire and AC chair Car compartment is 55 cm x 45 cm x 22.5 cm, the Ministry stated.

Check out the other baggage related details here.