Are the From and To stations in Indian train tickets only about seating?

I've seen in mentioned in a few places online that when you book a ticket from point A to point B in a train, you automatically get the right to travel from the originating point O of the train till the terminal point T, except that you only get your own seat/berth during the duration it's traveling from A to B.

That sounds pretty preposterous, but I've seen it repeated enough times that I wonder if it's true.

Best Answer

No, when you book a ticket from point A to B then you have the right to travel only from A to B. That is because you pay only for the journey from A to B and not O to T.

If there are other passengers who book tickets from O to A or B to A, the same seat might be allotted to them for those legs of the journey. In case there are no bookings for those legs, the seat will be vacant.

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Can we choose seat in Indian Railways?

You need to mention your journey details in order to search for a train. There will be an option of choosing 'From' and 'To' destination. You can also select the date on which you want to travel. The next option is to choose your seat or berth.

What is SL and 2S in train?

Chair Car (CC) 665. Sleeper (SL) 315. Second Seating (2S)

Are all seats available for booking in train?

A: Seats/berths are allotted based on the availability at the time of booking. So there's no way to ensure that you will get the berth/seat of your choice. However, you can choose the option 'book only if two lower berths are allotted/ book only if one lower berth is allotted' at the time of reservation.

What are the details in train ticket?

A confirmed ticket will have the coach number, seat/berth number, and the type of berth mentioned on it. If your ticket is marked with CNF, it means the ticket has been confirmed and the seat will be allotted after chart preparation. Usually, the chart is prepared 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train.

Indian Train Seats All Types - 1st AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier And First Class, Sleeper, Different

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