DISTANCE RESTRICTION

Certain long distance Mail/Express trains including Super fast trains have distance
restriction for passengers travelling a short distance. These distance restrictions vary from
train to train and are applicable on certain sections of the journey. The objective of this
restriction is to discourage short distance passengers. However, certain relaxations have
been granted by certain trains on certain sections of S.E. Zone. The details of which are
given below. You are requested to check the train specific distance restrictions at the
Reservation office before finalising your travel plans and making reservations.
Sl. Train No. Will not Carry But will carry
No Passenger
1. 12810/12809 Howrah- Holding second/sleeper 1.Passengers-holding second /
MumbaiSuperfastExpr class tickets for distance sleeper mail /.Express through ticket
ess(via NGP) less than 300 kms. for travel by this train from and to
station via Gondia and Jabalpur to
N.B. There will be no and from station where Jabalpur
restriction for travel in Exp. Stops.
Upper Classes(Other than
Sleeper class) 2. Single journey ticket holder
between different stations on
Nagpur - Raigarh section in second
class unreserved coaches of this
train.

3. Special privilege is granted only

to Howrah to book passengers to
intermediate stations less than 300
kms. away but only quota available
at those intermediate stations. These
privilege is Suo Motto available to
nearby PRS locations which have
been given free access to the source
station (Howrah).
2. 12603 / 12604 1.Holding second/sleeper classa) Single journey ticket holder
Howrah-Chennai tickets for distance less than 300between Vizianagaram –
Mail kms. on the entire run of theVisakhapatnam section in second
train. class unreserved coaches of this
train in both directions.
2. Between any stns. in Howrah
Khurda Rd Section (both Stn. b) Special privilege is granted only
Inclusive) and any stn. On the(I) to Howrah to book passengers to
Cuttack - Talcher Branch line intermediate station less than 300
(II) Khurda Road - Puri Br. Line kms away but only quota available
(III) Rupsa - Baripada Br. Line at those intermediate stations. This
(IV) CTC - Paradeep Br. Line. privilege is suomotu available to
nearby PRS locations which have
N.B. There will be no restriction been given free access to the source
for travel in Upper Classes (other station (Howrah)
than Sleeper Classes)
3. 12841/12842 Holding first class/AC 2 a) Passengers in the last lap of journey
Howrah Chennai tier/Ac 3Tier /sleeper from (I) Bhubaneswar(II) Balasore
Coromondal class/second class (III) Cuttack & (IV) Bhadrak to
Exp. tickets Howrah by 2842 Dn to the extent of
accommodation available on arrival of
(I) from Howrah to the the train at the stns. in reserved as well
stations short of as unreserved compartments.
Vishakapatnam and
b) Passengers ex-Balasore to
(II) for distances less Bhubaneswar by 2841 Up on point to
than 600 kms. From any point basis in unreserved
intermediate stations. compartments.

c) Special privilege is granted only to

Howrah to book passengers to
intermediate station short of
Visakhapatnam but only to the extent
of quota available at those intermediate
stations. This privilege is suomotu
available to nearby PRS locations
which have been given free access to
the source station (Howrah)
4. 12815/12816 Holding 2nd/Sleeper class a) Passengers holding 2nd/sleeper class
Puri-New Delhi tickets for distances less ticket in Puri-Kharagpur section to the
Super fast Exp than 400 kms extent of vacancies available on arrival
of train.

b) Special privilege is granted only to

Howrah to book passengers to
intermediate stations less than 400 kms
away but only quota available at those
intermediate stations. This privilege is
suomotu available to nearby PRS
locations which have been given free
access to the source station (Howrah).
5. 2875 /2876 Holding 2nd/sleeper class a) Same relaxations as in case of
Puri-New Delhi ticket for distances less 2815/2816 above
Neelachal than 250 Kms
Express b) Special privilege is granted only to
Howrah to book passengers to
intermediate stations less than 250 kms
away but only quota available at those
intermediate stations. This privilege is
suomotu available to nearby PRS
locations which have been given free
access to the source station (Howrah).

SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. The minimum distance prescribed for the restricted train should be

traveled even by the through ticket holder for journey by such trains. No
passengers will be booked on a through ticket against short distance quota within
the distance restricted zone of the distance restricted trains. Also while booking
reservation for stations falling within distance restricted zones, tickets will not be
issued for stations beyond the reservation upto point.
2. If you want to travel by a distance restricted train you must hold the ticket
for the first station after the restricted distance.
3. If you are found travelling by distance restricted train with a short
distance ticket you will have to pay the difference of fare paid and the fare
payable plus usual penalty as per extant rule.
DO NOT BOARD TRAINS HAVING DISTANCE
RESTRICTION WITHOUT PROPER TICKETS