3. Railways introduce flexi fare
system in Rajdhani, Duronto
and Shatabdi trains
The Railways have decided
to put in place the flexi fare
system for premier trains –
Rajdhani, Duronto and
Shatabdi from September 9.
The base fare for these trains
will be on flexi fare system,
according to railways.
INTRODUCTION
4. FARE STRUCTURE FOR RAJDHANI AND DURONTO CATEGORY OF
TRAINS
Charges % of berths 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
2S 1X 1.1
X
1.2
X
1.3
X
1.4
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
SL 1X 1.1
X
1.2
X
1.3
X
1.4
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
3A 1X 1.1
X
1.2
X
1.3
X
1.4
X
1.4
X
1.4
X
1.4
X
1.4
X
1.4
X
2A 1X 1.1
X
1.2
X
1.3
X
1.4
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1.5
X
1A 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X
X= Base Fare
FARE CHART
5. FARE CHART CONT
FARE STRUCTURE FOR SHATABDI CATEGORY OF TRAINS
Charges
%of
berths
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
CC 1X 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X 1.4X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X
EC 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X
X= Base Fare
6. FARE CHART CONT
•‘X’ stands for the present base fares. Other supplementary
charges like reservation charges, Superfast charge, Catering
charges, Service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied
separately.
7. IMPORTANT DECISIONS
According to the statement, other supplementary charges like
reservation, superfast, catering and service tax will be levied
separately. However, there will be no change in the existing fare
for 1AC and Executive Class of travel in premier trains.
There are total 42 Rajdhani trains, 46 Shatabdi and 54 Duronto
trains.
8. CHOICES OF BOOKING
The railways further said that vacant berths left at the time of
charting would be offered for current booking.
(A). Vacant berths left at the time of charting would be offered
for current booking. Tickets under current booking shall be sold
at the last price sold for that class and other supplementary
charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, catering charges,
service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in full.
(B). The information should also be displayed to the passenger
during the booking in case the fare of lower class becomes
higher than the higher class to exercise option to travel by the
higher class.
9. CONCESSION AND REFUND RULES
Concession: Normal concession as applicable for
respective concessional ticket will be admissible on the base
fare of the ticket at each stage as per the table above.
Refund Rules: There will be no change in the existing
refund rules.
10. KEY POINTS
•No Premium Tatkal Quota in these trains: The present limit of berths set aside
for Tatkal quota in these trains shall be operated as per the existing
guidelines. However, no additional charges as “Tatkal charges” will be
levied. The berths assigned under the Tatkal quota shall be booked at the rate of
1.5 times of the base fare for all classes (2S, SL, 2A, 3A and CC) except 1AC
and EC.
•Tatkal will be available at 150 percent of base fare. However, no additional
charges as “Tatkal charges” will be levied.
•The present limit of berths set aside for Tatkal quota will remain
•Other Charges: There shall be nochange in charges for reservation fee,
superfast surcharge etc. Such charges,wherever applicable, shall continueto be
levied additionally as per existing instructions.
11. •Service tax will continue to be levied as applicable as per instructions issued in
this regard.All other rules and conditions pertaining to the above category of
trains shall be continued without any change.
•The revised fares will notapply totickets already issued in advance forjourneys
to commence on or after09.09.2016.In the case of tickets already issuedat pre-
revised rates, the difference of fare shall not be collected from the passengers.
•These changes should be carried out in manual ticketing system and in PRS,
UTS etc.,The last price for every class of tickets for the particular train should
be printed in the reservation chart for the purpose of charging of difference of
fare in the train or charging the passengers of the train without ticket etc.,
KEY POINTS CONT
12. SURGE PRICING
In Short : Surge Pricing Explained
•Delhi - Mumbai Rajadhani 2nd AC : 42%
•Delhi - Bangalore Rajadhani 2nd AC : 40%
•Delhi - Howrah Duranto 2nd AC : 43%
•Delhi - Chandigarh Shatabdi : 32%
13. NFR
The Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) Directorate of Railway Ministry pegs the revenue
from advertisements through onboard radio at over Rs 100 crore per year.
Last year's total advertising earnings were Rs 263 crore. According to a senior
official, the capital expenditure in setting up speakers and amplifiers for the
purpose is expected to be around Rs 40 crore while the operating expenditure per
year is estimated at nearly 3 crore.
Neither of the two expenditures will be borne by Railways. The project will be
tendered to the highest bidder on revenue sharing model.
Once implemented, all trains will have a customised playlist of music, which
could vary statewise.
The onboard Public Announcement (PA) system will also be used to disseminate
passenger convenience related information, like delay in arrival, reason for delay,
among others.
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14. These will be interspersed with advertisements
Currently, the ministry is considering internet-based radio for a wider reach
across its entire network but is open to alternative technology or medium, sources
said.
A server on the train will download the content as and when internet network is
available and will keep a buffer of 6 to 8 hours in case the train is passing through
remote areas with no internet coverage to ensure uninterrupted playout.
According to a KPMG-FICCI study, the advertising revenue of the Media and
Entertainment industry is expected to grow at 15.9 per cent in the next five years
and will generate Rs 994 billion.
NFR CONT
15. By 2020, the advertising revenue through TV is likely to be at Rs 364
billion, while that from print at Rs 286 billion.
Similarly, revenue from digital advertising is likely to grow to Rs 255
billion and from radio it is expected to reach Rs 43 billion.
Out of Home (OOH) - advertisements on railway property - media is
expected to fetch Rs 45 billion.
NFR CONT
16. RESPONSE
"Our flexi-fare system has got a good response and passengers have
responded well to the scheme as there is about 30 per cent booking in the last
two days," Railway board member (traffic) Mohd Jamshed said here.
The railways has introduced the flex-fare system in Rajdhani, Shatadbi and
Duronto trains from September 9, aiming at raking in Rs 500 crore more
during the current financial year.
Jamshed said the railways has earned Rs 84 lakh and Rs 81 lakh more on
September 9 and 10 respectively from the flex-fare system.
As per the new system, passengers will be shelling out between 10 and 50
per cent more under the surge pricing system .
17. While 10 per cent of the seats will be sold under the normal fare in the
beginning, it will go on increasing by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of
berths sold with a ceiling of 50 per cent.
Responding to the charge that train fare has now become costlier than
airfare, Jamshed told reporters despite flexi-fare system, train travel cost is
still lower than airfare.
RESPONSE CONT
