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Rules for Lower Berth: It is often seen that people unaware of the rules of the railways either remain troubled during the journey or trouble other passengers. Especially there is a lot of confusion among the passengers regarding the rules related to middle and lower berths. Due to which many times passengers also start fighting among themselves. The favorite seat of most people is the lower berth or side lower berth. It is also very important to know the rules related to it before traveling on the lower seat, so that you or other passengers do not face any trouble due to you during the journey.
You can only sleep from 10 pm to 6 am
If your seat is on the lower berth, then according to the railway rules, the passenger on the middle berth cannot disturb you by opening his berth before 10 pm and after 6 am. It is often seen that the passenger on the middle berth opens his berth as soon as the train departs. Due to which the passenger on the lower berth faces a lot of trouble. According to the railway rules, passengers on the middle berth cannot do this during the day. The passenger on the middle berth can open his berth and sleep only from 10 pm to 6 am.
Seating space must be provided during the day
According to the rules of the railways, the passenger travelling on the side lower berth will have to give the seating space to the passenger sitting on the side upper berth during the day. According to the rules of the railways, even if two RAC passengers are already travelling on the lower berth, they will have to give the seat to the person sitting on the upper berth.
What if the passenger refuses?
It has been seen many times that some passengers are not aware of the rules while traveling in the train. Due to which the situation sometimes becomes serious. To avoid such a situation, the railways have made special rules. If a passenger insists on opening the middle berth before or after the stipulated time, then he can be stopped from doing so. You can complain about this to the TTE. The TTE can stop that passenger from doing so with the help of the railway police.
Lower berths have been reserved
Lower berth is the first choice of most people. But, according to the latest information, the railways have now reserved lower berths for people of some special categories. The railways have reserved the lower berths of the train for Divyangs or physically handicapped people.
Seats can be changed during ticket checking on the flight
Apart from this, Indian Railways gives lower berths to senior citizens without asking for them. 6 to 7 lower berths are reserved for women aged 45 years or more and pregnant women in the sleeper class of the train, 4-5 lower berths in each coach of third AC, 3-4 lower berths in each coach of second AC. Railways allots lower berths to them even without choosing any option. If a senior citizen, handicapped or pregnant woman gets an upper berth during ticket booking, then there is also a provision for the TT to give them a lower berth during ticket checking in the train.
