Middle Berth Train Rules: Indian Railways is the fourth largest rail system in the world. About 2.5 crore passengers travel in Indian Railways every day. This number of passengers is equal to the population of a country like Australia. If we look at the last few years, there has been a lot of improvement in Indian Railways.
There has been a lot of improvement in the platforms and trains built at the railway station. Generally, if someone has to travel a short distance, people prefer to travel by train. This also saves money. Indian Railways has made some rules for passengers traveling by train.
All passengers have to follow them. The train’s sleeper, third AC coach and second AC coach have lower, upper and middle berths. Rules have been set for them too. For how long can the middle berth be opened? Let’s know what are the railway rules regarding this.
The middle berth can be opened only for this long
Passengers in Indian Railways have to follow certain rules during their journey. Sleeper, Third AC and Second AC have lower, middle and upper berths. Railway has a rule regarding the middle berth. It can be opened only during that time. Neither before nor after that.
So let us tell you that according to the rules of Indian Railways, the middle berth can be opened only from 10 pm to 6 am. Neither before nor after that. If you have a lower berth and the passenger in the middle berth opens the berth before the stipulated time, then you can refuse him. If even then he does not agree, then you can complain about it to the TTE present in the train.
TTE cannot check tickets during this time
Indian Railways takes full care of the convenience of passengers. Indian Railways has a rule regarding ticket checking so that passengers travelling at night do not face any problem. According to this rule, TTE cannot check tickets after 10 pm till 6 am. However, this rule is for those passengers who are already travelling and those whose journey starts after 10:00 pm will have to get their tickets checked.
