I suppose those of you who travel in long distance train already figured out my questions. Because its likely you also have similar question.
Even then let me try to explain.
Question 1: Sleeping time.
For reservation 3-tier class. During daytime lower berth (LB) acts as a seat for 3 people and in night time, same acts as a sleeping bed for one.
My normal sleeping time is around 10PM. It often happens that I have a lower berth (LB) and people on middle berth (LB) and Upper berth (UB) do not sleep till 11:30 or 12. In which case I have to stay awake till they decide to sleep.
My question is what is railway rule? When can I ask them to get up so that I can sleep?
Update: Answer:
For this question. Found the answer here for:
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/reservation_Rules.html (credit post by [post=694566]pratikr[/post])
When berths are reserved for passengers, the intention is to provide sleeping accommodation between 9 PM to 6 AM. During 6 AM to 9 PM, the passengers concerned, if required make room for other passengers in compartment up to its carrying capacity.
Question 2: Window/fan closing at night
During winter when u travel to northern states, its often very cold. Esp. for Mumbai people.
Sometimes a passenger OWNING a lower berth insists that lower berth window be kept open whole night because he does not feel that cold.
Sometimes fellow passenger even insists on keeping fan on.
This becomes a direct threat to other person's health. If u fall sick then it can spoil ur whole trip or even spoil ur business plan.
So my 2nd question is does railway has rule about windows and fans, in this regard?
Who has right to decide whether to keep window open or closed?
OR does railway has any guideline on how to to decide if to keep window open or closed? esp. at night time.
Like if temperature is below 20deg then passenger can demand that window or fan be closed?
Same way if I am "already" sick but forced to travel for some reason. Can I legally ask fan/window to be closed even during day time? (i.e. if i can prove that i am sick)
Even then let me try to explain.
Question 1: Sleeping time.
For reservation 3-tier class. During daytime lower berth (LB) acts as a seat for 3 people and in night time, same acts as a sleeping bed for one.
My normal sleeping time is around 10PM. It often happens that I have a lower berth (LB) and people on middle berth (LB) and Upper berth (UB) do not sleep till 11:30 or 12. In which case I have to stay awake till they decide to sleep.
My question is what is railway rule? When can I ask them to get up so that I can sleep?
Update: Answer:
For this question. Found the answer here for:
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/reservation_Rules.html (credit post by [post=694566]pratikr[/post])
When berths are reserved for passengers, the intention is to provide sleeping accommodation between 9 PM to 6 AM. During 6 AM to 9 PM, the passengers concerned, if required make room for other passengers in compartment up to its carrying capacity.
Question 2: Window/fan closing at night
During winter when u travel to northern states, its often very cold. Esp. for Mumbai people.
Sometimes a passenger OWNING a lower berth insists that lower berth window be kept open whole night because he does not feel that cold.
Sometimes fellow passenger even insists on keeping fan on.
This becomes a direct threat to other person's health. If u fall sick then it can spoil ur whole trip or even spoil ur business plan.
So my 2nd question is does railway has rule about windows and fans, in this regard?
Who has right to decide whether to keep window open or closed?
OR does railway has any guideline on how to to decide if to keep window open or closed? esp. at night time.
Like if temperature is below 20deg then passenger can demand that window or fan be closed?
Same way if I am "already" sick but forced to travel for some reason. Can I legally ask fan/window to be closed even during day time? (i.e. if i can prove that i am sick)