INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Indian Railways have certain luggage carrying rules under which, each passenger is allowed a free allowance up to which he/she can carry
luggage in the compartment, free of cost
However, passengers can book and carry excess luggage beyond the free allowance with them in the compartment up to the maximum limit as per
The following maximum limit free allowance, marginal allowance are admissible for carriage of luggage in the compartment, according to
indianrail.gov.in.ClassFree AllowanceMarginal AllowanceMaximum quantity permitted ( including free allowance)AC First Class70 Kgs15 Kgs150
KgsAC 2-Tier sleeper/First class50 Kgs10 Kgs100 KgsAC 3-tier sleeper/AC chair car40 Kgs10 Kgs40 KgsSleeper class40 Kgs10 Kgs80 KgsSecond
Trunks, suitcase and boxes having outside measurement of 100 cms x 60 cms x 25 cms (length x breadth x height) will be allowed to be carried
However, maximum size of the trunks/suitcase that can be carried in the AC-3 tire and AC chair car compartment is 55 cms x 45 cms x 22.5
Children aged five and below 12 years are allowed half of the free allowance subject to the maximum of 50 Kgs.5
Luggage of larger dimension are to be carried only by brake van
The minimum charge for luggage is Rs 30
There is no restriction on carriage of luggage in brake van of passenger trains as far as quantity and type (personal or merchandise) of
