If you want a lower seat in the train, then know how to book tickets for your elders

If you want a lower seat in the train, then know how to book tickets for your elders

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Every day, millions of people travel by Indian Railways. In such a situation, the railways make every possible effort to take care of every need of the passenger. Senior citizens also travel in Indian Railways trains along with people of all ages, and when they do not get a lower berth seat in the train, they have to face many difficulties. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you how senior passengers themselves or their children can book a lower berth seat, because many times people do not know what is the right way to book a lower berth seat. IRCTC has given information about this. (All symbolic photo courtesy: unsplash.com and commons.wikimedia)

how to book lower berth seat

First of all, let us tell you that many rules have been made by the Railways to provide relief to senior citizens, so that their journey can be easy. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) told on its social media account X, how any passenger can book a lower berth seat for his/her elders.

Passenger complained to IRCTC for not getting lower berth

Passenger complained to IRCTC for not getting lower berth

A passenger travelling by train tagged IRCTC and tweeted that he/she had booked a ticket for his/her uncle. Due to pain in his/her legs, he/she had preferred the lower berth so that he/she could travel without any problem. But still the railway gave him/her the upper berth. The passenger expressed his/her displeasure over this.

When a passenger’s uncle did not get a seat, then IRCTC replied

When a passenger's uncle did not get a seat, then IRCTC replied

As soon as IRCTC came to know about this, they replied to the passenger’s tweet and told how you can get a seat in the lower berth. Railways said, if you book a ticket under the general quota, you get a seat allotment only if there is a seat. If there is no seat, you will not get it. If you book under reservation choice book only when the lower berth is allotted, you will get a lower berth.

How to get a lower berth seat

How to get a lower berth seat

Look, millions of people travel by railways every day, so it is not possible for everyone to get lower berth seats. Therefore, the railways said that those who book under the general quota are allotted lower berths only if seats are available. These seats are available on the basis of “first come and first served”.

Lower berth seat can also be obtained through Jugaad

Lower berth seat can also be obtained through Jugaad

We live in India and many things here run on Jugaad. If you are travelling in a train and there is an elderly person with you and you have not got a lower berth seat, then in such a situation you can contact the Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE). If the lower berth seat is vacant then you will get it easily.

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