Can delays permit me to taken an earlier train?
Suppose that I have a booked train only ticket (such as an Advance fare) consisting of more than one segment.
If the first train is late and I miss my connection to the second train, I can take a later train despite the notice booked train only.
If I already know that the first train is late before I depart, can I take an earlier first train, thus permitting me to catch the second train that I would otherwise have missed?
Case example: in the aftermath of Storm Desmond, pretty much all trains from Scotland and North West England to the Midlands and London are running 15–45 minutes late. Travellers who would normally transfer in the Midlands to catch (non-delayed) trains to the South Coast would miss their connection. Suppose I have a ticket where the second segment is the last train from Birmingham to the South Coast and I know I will miss it if I catch my booked train; can I depart earlier so I make it home the same day without the train company having to book me a taxi home in the middle of the night?
(I suspect that in practice, train staff will be friendly about this, but I wonder if there are any rules about it.)
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Can I get on an earlier train if mine is delayed?
You would be able to use the ticket on the next permitted train. If you want to use a different train operator or a different route you would have to get the ticket endorsed at the ticket office. If the delay is their fault they would revalidate the ticket for a different train and / or route.Can I get a earlier train with my ticket?
Can I get an earlier train with an Advance ticket? Advance train tickets aren't flexible, so you must catch the train specified on your ticket. If you catch an earlier train, you may have to pay additional fees, so please check with ticket staff at the station.Can I change to an earlier train?
You can only take the train that you have reserved i.e. the one which you have been issued a ticket for. If you wish to depart earlier or later, you can exchange your ticket or cancel it and re-book it, depending on the fare conditions. Once you have done this, you can then choose a new departure time for your ticket.Can I travel in another train if my train is late?
While booking the second train, the passenger needs to link the PNR of the first train. If the traveller misses the second train because the the first train delays, he/she can apply for full refund from the Indian Railways.What to do when Your Train Missed due delay of First Train Indian Railways
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