Covid-19: Halt in Sale of Platform Tickets See Rlys' Earnings Dip by 94% in FY 20-21
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Halt in Sale of Platform Tickets See Rlys' Earnings Dip by 94% in FY 20-21

News 18  

The railways' earnings from platform tickets took a severe hit in 2020-21 with revenue from sale dipping by about 94 per cent as compared to the previous year due to restrictions imposed on entry into stations because of the coronavirus crisis, a RTI has found. In a reply to a RTI query from Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the railways said it earned Rs 10 crore till February in 2020-21 through sale of platform tickets. In 2019-2020, the railways netted Rs 160.87 crore which was the highest earning from platform tickets for the national transporter in the last five years, the RTI has found. Later, a decision was also taken to increase the prices of platform tickets from Rs 10 to Rs 30 and even Rs 50 in certain zones in an effort to dissuade people from entering stations.

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Back on Track: 25% Rise in Railways’ Earnings in Passenger Slab from Pre-Covid Time, Shows Data
1 year, 11 months ago

Back on Track: 25% Rise in Railways’ Earnings in Passenger Slab from Pre-Covid Time, Shows Data

News 18  

In 2022, the Railways earned Rs 43,324 crore in the passenger segment between April and November, a jump of about 25 per cent when compared to the pre-Covid-19 numbers from 2018-19 or 2019-20, Railway Ministry data analysed by News18 shows. The revenue generated from the reserved passenger segment was Rs 34,303 crore for the April-November period. In the unreserved passenger …

To avoid crowding during festive season, cost of platform ticket hiked here
2 years, 3 months ago

To avoid crowding during festive season, cost of platform ticket hiked here

Hindustan Times  

The Chennai Division of Southern Railway has doubled the price of a platform ticket, from ₹10 to 20, in a bid to prevent crowding at railway stations during the festive season, which began on Monday, with the first day of the 9-day Navratras. Representative image “Chennai Division of Southern Railway has decided to increase the Platform Ticket fare from ₹10 …

Platform ticket price hike in Mumbai rolled back from Rs 50 to Rs 10
3 years, 1 month ago

Platform ticket price hike in Mumbai rolled back from Rs 50 to Rs 10

India TV News  

The Central Railway has decided to cut the price of platform tickets at key stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region from Rs 50 to Rs 10 from Thursday. The platform ticket price will be reduced at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Kalyan and Panvel railway stations. "In light of the easing of restrictions imposed due to …

On Weekend Lockdown, No Sale of Platform Tickets at 6 Stations on Mumbai's Central and Western Lines
3 years, 9 months ago

On Weekend Lockdown, No Sale of Platform Tickets at 6 Stations on Mumbai's Central and Western Lines

News 18  

In a bid to avoid overcrowding amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the Central Railway and the Western Railway have stopped the sale of platform at several railway stations including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Sale of platform tickets have been put to halt at six long-distance train stations from immediate effect to avoid unnecessary rush in view of Covid-19, …

Platform ticket price hiked from Rs 10 to Rs 30
3 years, 10 months ago

Platform ticket price hiked from Rs 10 to Rs 30

India TV News  

Indian Railways has announced to hike the price of platform ticket. According to a fresh notification issued by the national transporter, the platform ticket price has been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 30. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Railways has termed the hike in platform ticket rates as a temporary measure. "Deterring more persons to visit the station, the platform …

Coronavirus impact: Railways cancels 84 more trains till March 31; hikes platform ticket price
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Railways cancels 84 more trains till March 31; hikes platform ticket price

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Thursday has cancelled more 84 trains taking total number to 155 due to low occupancy and as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus spread, according to PTI report. The railways even increased the prices of the platform tickets at over 250 stations from ₹10 to ₹50 to stop the crowding at the railway stations," a senior …

COVID-19 effect: SCR cancels many trains
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 effect: SCR cancels many trains

The Hindu  

Due to poor patronisation in wake of COVID-19 outbreak, South Central Railway has cancelled several trains on various routes from March 18 to April 1. The cancelled trains are: Train No.06059 Chennai-Secunderabad, Train No.06060 Secunderabad-Chennai, No.82841 Santragachi-Chennai, No.82842 Chennai-Santragachi, Train No.02775 Kakinada Town-Lingampalli, No.02776 Lingampalli-Kakinada Town. 07049 Machilipatnam-Secunderabad has been cancelled on March 22 and 29, No.07050 Secunderabad-Machilipatnam, No.07117 Hyderabad-Ernakulam, …

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