What are the Rules and charges of carrying Luggage in Indian Railways ?

Rules and charges of carrying Luggage in Indian Railways

As per directions, there's no restriction on carriage of luggage in brake van

of traveller trains as far as quantity and sort (personal or merchandise) of

luggage offered for booking worries .However, the surplus baggage in owner’s

charge on the far side the free allowance is charged at one.5 times the rates below

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Each traveller is allowed a free allowance up to which he can carry baggage with

him in the compartment, freed from value. The free allowance varies for different

classes of travel. children aged 5 and below twelve years are allowed 1/2 the

free allowance subject to the maximum of fifty Kgs. you are also allowable a

marginal allowance. there's a most ceiling on the baggage which can be

carried within the compartment for every class. These are indicated in the table

below :

The following most limit free allowance, marginal allowance are admittable

for carriage of luggage in the compartment :

Class	Free allowance	Marginal allowance	Maximum quantity permitted ( including free allowance)
AC First Class	70 Kgs	15 Kgs	150 Kgs
AC 2-Tier sleeper/First class	50 Kgs	10 Kgs	100 Kgs
AC 3-tier sleeper/AC chair car	40 Kgs	10 Kgs	40 Kgs
Sleeper class	40 Kgs	10 Kgs	80 Kgs
Second class	35 Kgs	10 Kgs	70 Kgs