Stricter cancellation rules for Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat II; no refund within 8...

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• “If the ticket is presented for cancellation less than eight hours before the scheduled departure of the train, no refund shall be granted,” the notification said.
• In the case of other trains, confirmed tickets are not eligible for a refund if cancelled less than four hours before the scheduled departure.
• “If the ticket is presented for cancellation more than 72 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train, the cancellation charge shall be 25 per cent of the fare,” the notification said.
• It added, “If the ticket is presented for cancellation between 72 hours and up to eight hours before the scheduled departure of the train, the cancellation charge shall be 50 per cent of the fare.” For other trains, 25 per cent of the fare is forfeited if a confirmed ticket is cancelled between 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure, while 50 per cent cancellation charge is applicable if done between 12 hours and four hours before the train’s scheduled departure.
• Explaining the amended rules, a senior railway official said, “This means that once you get a confirmed ticket, the minimum cancellation charge is 25 per cent of the ticket cost, and it can go up to 100 per cent depending on the time of cancellation.” He added, “In Vande Bharat Sleeper as well as Amrit Bharat II, every passenger is guaranteed a confirmed berth, unlike other trains.