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Change in travel plans? Indian Railways to allow passengers revise trip dates on confirmed ticketsOnce the reservation chart is prepared, refunds for cancellations are generally not granted.
Ajith Athrady
Last Updated IST
<div class="paragraphs"><p>Indian railways coach.&nbsp;</p></div>

Indian railways coach. 

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New Delhi: The Indian Railways is working on a proposal to allow passengers to modify their travel dates even after they have obtained a confirmed ticket. 

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The new facility is expected to be launched in January next year, said a senior official in the Railway Ministry, adding that by implementing this, the railway could make its travel more convenient and passenger-friendly.

Once implemented, it could save travellers both time and money by removing the hassle of cancelling and rebooking tickets.

At present, if travellers want to alter their journey date, they must cancel their ticket and make a fresh booking. This involves additional charges for a new ticket and also cancellation fees for the old ticket. 

The proposed system will save passengers the cancellation and rebooking charges. 

The new facility is also expected to give passengers greater flexibility, particularly for those who have to change their plans unexpectedly, said the official. 

Insisting that the Railways was still working on operational modalities, like whether the option would apply to both online and counter bookings, and the number of permissible date changes. 

As per the existing rules, cancelling a confirmed ticket 48 to 12 hours before departure results in a 25% deduction from the fare. However, the fee increases for cancellations between 12 and four hours before departure of the train.

Once the reservation chart is prepared, refunds for cancellations are generally not granted.

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(Published 08 October 2025, 02:24 IST)