Flexi Fare Scheme In Rajdhani,Shatabdi And Duronto Trains w.e.f 15.03.2019

Flexi Fare Scheme In Rajdhani,Shatabdi And Duronto Trains w.e.f 15.03.2019

12-11-2018

RATIONALISATION OF FLEXI FARE SCHEME

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY   PRESS RELEASE

Kolkata, 12th November, 2018  

Ministry of Railways have decided to rationalise the Flexi Fare Scheme in Rajdhani, Shatabdi & Duronto Trains as under, which will be implemented w.e.f. 15.03.2019 o­n an experimental basis for a period of six months.

●Discontinuation of Flexi-fare in some trains with average monthly occupancy less than 50%.

●Discontinuation of Flexi-fare, in lean period of 3 months, in some trains with average monthly occupancy between 50-75%

●Maximum current cap of 1.5 times to be reduced to 1.4 times in all classes.

●To increase the occupancy of less patronised classes (2ndAC, 3rd AC, AC Chair Car etc.), Graded discount of 20% o­n last fare o­n all trains with Flexi Fare and Humsafar Trains where occupancy of a particular class is less than 60% (4 days prior to scheduled departure of the train). Further, 10% discount will be offered as per the table given below:

Upto -70% occupancy:20% o­n last fare

70-80%occupancy:10% o­n last fare

Above 80%occupancy:Nil

Withdrawal of Flexi Fare Scheme from the following train originating / terminating in SE Railway

·12277 Howrah – Puri Shatabdi Express

Withdrawal of Flexi Fare Scheme during 3 months(February, March & August) from the following train originating / terminating in SE Railway

·12020 Ranchi – Howrah Shatabdi Express

·12278 Puri - Howrah Shatabdi Express

·12453 Ranchi – New Delhi Rajdhani Express

Source:South Eastern Railway