Indian Railways will start issuing limited waiting list tickets for different classes for special trains introduced from May 12. The Ministry said that as many as 20 waiting lists will be allowed for 1st AC and executive class, 50 for 2nd AC, 100 for 3rd AC and chair car each and 100 in sleeper coach.
The Ministry said that it has decided that there shall be no RAC (Reservation against cancellation) in special trains restored on May 5. Also, it has been decided that waiting list tickets shall be issued subject to maximum limits.
“The refund rules i.e. cancellation up to 24 hours with refund of 50 per cent of fare and NIL refund within 24 hours of train departure shall be discontinued and extant refund rules i.e Railways cancellation and refund rule 2015 shall be made applicable,” it said in a statement.