{"id":7031,"date":"2025-08-02T09:41:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T09:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7031"},"modified":"2025-08-02T09:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T09:41:51","slug":"instructions-on-boarding-train-guidelines-for-train-services-beginning-on-01-06-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/instructions-on-boarding-train-guidelines-for-train-services-beginning-on-01-06-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions On Boarding Train-Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 01-06-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Instructions On Boarding Train-Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 01-06-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 1st June, 2025-Instructions On Boarding Train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/12\/Guidelines-for-Train-Services-beginning-on-1st-June-2020-Instructions-On-Boarding-Train.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"816\" height=\"960\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"497913341\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All passengers to be compulsorily screened &amp; only asymptomatic passengers allowed to board<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Passengers to reach the station at least 90 minutes in advance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Only passengers with confirmed tickets to be allowed to enter Railway station<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>All passengers must wear masks at the entry and during travel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Passengers to observe social distancing both at the station &amp; on trains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On arrival at their destination, passengers to adhere to health protocols as prescribed by the destination State\/UTs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s the verified guidance on <strong>boarding procedures starting 1 June 2025<\/strong>, reflecting new Indian Railways policies and safety protocols:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude89 Boarding Train: What You Need to Know (Effective 1 June 2025)<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <strong>No Boarding in AC\/Sleeper if Waitlisted<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>From <strong>1 May 2025<\/strong>, passengers holding <strong>waitlisted (WL) tickets are strictly prohibited from boarding AC and Sleeper coaches<\/strong>, regardless of how tickets were booked. Confirmed passengers only are allowed in reserved coaches. ([turn0search6]\ue202turn0news24]\ue202turn0search17]\ue202turn0search13]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li>Violations incur fines: <strong>\u20b9250 for Sleeper<\/strong>, <strong>\u20b9440 for AC<\/strong>, plus applicable fare from boarding point to next station. If caught, you\u2019ll be asked to move to a general (unreserved) coach. ([turn0search4]\ue202turn0search17]\ue202turn0search13]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. <strong>Boarding Station Change Window<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Changing your boarding station is permitted up to <strong>24 hours before departure<\/strong>, if the reservation chart hasn\u2019t been prepared. After charting, changes aren\u2019t allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Doing so within 24\u202fhrs can disqualify you from refunds except in cases like train cancellation or delays over 3 hours. ([turn0search15]\ue202turn0search12]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. <strong>Reservation Chart Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chart preparation now occurs <strong>8 hours before train departure<\/strong>, requiring you to verify your PNR status well ahead of time. ([turn0search19]\ue202turn0search1]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. <strong>Seating Eligibility Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only <strong>fully confirmed or RAC tickets<\/strong> are permitted to board Sleeper or AC coaches.<\/li>\n<li>Passengers who remain on full WL status post-charting can travel only in unreserved general compartments. ([turn0search16]\ue202turn0search4]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. <strong>Aadhaar-Linked Bookings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>From <strong>1 July 2025<\/strong>, <strong>Aadhaar-based OTP verification is mandatory<\/strong> for all Tatkal ticket bookings. Agents will be restricted during peak booking times. ([turn0search7]\ue202turn0search2]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. <strong>Health &amp; Safety Advisory (Special\/Irregular Trains)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Though originally linked to COVID-19 protocols, these remain influential:\n<ul>\n<li>Staff and onboard crew should wear masks and gloves.<\/li>\n<li>Thermal screening may still be conducted at stations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TTEs issue formal certificates<\/strong> if symptomatic travelers are denied boarding\u2014entitling them to full refunds. ([turn0search3]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Boarding Quick-Check Guide<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>Allowed to Board?<\/th>\n<th>Coach Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Confirmed ticket<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<td>Reserved coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RAC ticket (after charting)<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<td>Reserved coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fully waitlisted ticket<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No<\/td>\n<td>General coach only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After switching boarding station within 24h<\/td>\n<td>\u274c Restriction applies<\/td>\n<td>May forfeit refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Boarding station change pre-chart<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Allowed<\/td>\n<td>Confirm journey plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tatkal booked without Aadhaar OTP (after Jul 1)<\/td>\n<td>\u274c Blocked<\/td>\n<td>Not allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded Why These Rules Exist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To prevent overcrowding and improve journey experience for <strong>confirmed ticket holders<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure <strong>better enforcement<\/strong> of ticket quotas and discourage misuse.<\/li>\n<li>To maintain orderly boarding aligned with revised booking and refund policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Checking your <strong>PNR eligibility before departure<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>Details on <strong>Aadhaar OTP setup for Tatkal booking<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>Finding train-specific <strong>boarding\/station change options<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just let me know\u2014I\u2019m here to help you travel smoothly!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instructions On Boarding Train-Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 01-06-2025 Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 1st June, 2025-Instructions On Boarding Train All passengers to be compulsorily screened &amp; only asymptomatic passengers allowed to board Passengers to reach the station at least 90 minutes in advance Only passengers with confirmed tickets to be allowed to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[356,20],"class_list":["post-7031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-lockdown-special-train-list","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7031\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}