Reservation In Railways

The facilities rendered by Indian railway department for benefitting senior citizens is listed below:-

• Senior citizens are given a concession of 30 percent of total fare if travelling by Mail or express train that comprises of trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi or Jan Shatabdi. Senior citizens must be of age 60 years or above.

• The railways provide special counters for senior citizens for getting their tickets booked or cancelled.

• Older travelers who need the facility of wheel chair are provided this facility at major railways stations.

• Many of the railways stations have created ramps for easy access and movement of the senior citizens travelling through wheel chair.

• There are special coaches that have been built up by the railways for supporting the easy travel of the senior citizens. The coaches are designed such that they have spaces for placing the wheel chairs, have hand rails to support while walking andtoilets designed for handicapped person.