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Missed your station on an Indian train: what the Railways Act says you may owe - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 3 min read

Missed your station on an Indian train: what the Railways Act says you may owe

Passed your station on an Indian train? See what Section 138 of the Railways Act says about travelling beyond your ticket, the excess charge and 139.

27 Oct 2026
A cancelled train: check how your ticket is refunded before you file anything - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

A cancelled train: check how your ticket is refunded before you file anything

Cancelled train? Identify your ticket first: an online e-ticket, a counter ticket and an agent booking each follow a different refund route.

27 Oct 2026
A train journey with a parent who needs frequent breaks: plan the help - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 5 min read

A train journey with a parent who needs frequent breaks: plan the help

Plan toilet visits, position changes and help for a parent on a train. Check the actual coach route, personal care plan and station assistance before travelling.

27 Oct 2026
Dirty berth or broken train toilet: report the place and the problem - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

Dirty berth or broken train toilet: report the place and the problem

Report a dirty berth or toilet fault with the train, coach and exact location. Ask onboard staff or use 139, keep the reference and check what remains unresolved.

27 Oct 2026
Home-packed food for a long train journey: plan the meal and the storage - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 3 min read

Home-packed food for a long train journey: plan the meal and the storage

Plan a modest home-packed train meal with clean handling and safe storage. Count time before boarding too, and check a suitable later-meal option for your route.

27 Oct 2026
Your train is diverted: read the skipped stops before changing your plan - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

Your train is diverted: read the skipped stops before changing your plan

Match a train-diversion notice to your journey date and stops. Confirm the live plan before moving, and use the right e-ticket TDR reason if you cannot travel.

27 Oct 2026
Changing your train boarding point: check the ticket and confirm the new station - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

Changing your train boarding point: check the ticket and confirm the new station

Change your train boarding point through the supported facility, confirm the stored station and check the 2026 chart deadline against conflicting older text.

27 Oct 2026
Train coach AC failure: get help, preserve the certificate and check the claim - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 5 min read

Train coach AC failure: get help, preserve the certificate and check the claim

Separate onboard help from an IRCTC e-ticket AC-failure claim. Check the TTE certificate, twenty-hour actual-arrival TDR limit and original-document instructions.

27 Oct 2026
Adding a child to a train booking: age, berth choice and fare are separate - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

Adding a child to a train booking: age, berth choice and fare are separate

Use the correct child or infant entry while creating an IRCTC booking. Separate age, berth choice and fare, and review the actual train’s terms before payment.

27 Oct 2026
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written by the people who run the trips
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Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

57 articles

Category: Trains in IndiaClear filter ×

Missed your station on an Indian train: what the Railways Act says you may owe - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 3 min read Missed your station on an Indian train: what the Railways Act says you may owe Passed your station on an Indian train? See what Section 138 of the Railways Act says about travelling beyond your ticket, the excess charge and 139. A cancelled train: check how your ticket is refunded before you file anything - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read A cancelled train: check how your ticket is refunded before you file anything Cancelled train? Identify your ticket first: an online e-ticket, a counter ticket and an agent booking each follow a different refund route. A train journey with a parent who needs frequent breaks: plan the help - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 5 min read A train journey with a parent who needs frequent breaks: plan the help Plan toilet visits, position changes and help for a parent on a train. Check the actual coach route, personal care plan and station assistance before travelling. Dirty berth or broken train toilet: report the place and the problem - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read Dirty berth or broken train toilet: report the place and the problem Report a dirty berth or toilet fault with the train, coach and exact location. Ask onboard staff or use 139, keep the reference and check what remains unresolved. Home-packed food for a long train journey: plan the meal and the storage - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 3 min read Home-packed food for a long train journey: plan the meal and the storage Plan a modest home-packed train meal with clean handling and safe storage. Count time before boarding too, and check a suitable later-meal option for your route. Your train is diverted: read the skipped stops before changing your plan - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read Your train is diverted: read the skipped stops before changing your plan Match a train-diversion notice to your journey date and stops. Confirm the live plan before moving, and use the right e-ticket TDR reason if you cannot travel. Changing your train boarding point: check the ticket and confirm the new station - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read Changing your train boarding point: check the ticket and confirm the new station Change your train boarding point through the supported facility, confirm the stored station and check the 2026 chart deadline against conflicting older text. Train coach AC failure: get help, preserve the certificate and check the claim - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 5 min read Train coach AC failure: get help, preserve the certificate and check the claim Separate onboard help from an IRCTC e-ticket AC-failure claim. Check the TTE certificate, twenty-hour actual-arrival TDR limit and original-document instructions. Adding a child to a train booking: age, berth choice and fare are separate - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read Adding a child to a train booking: age, berth choice and fare are separate Use the correct child or infant entry while creating an IRCTC booking. Separate age, berth choice and fare, and review the actual train’s terms before payment.

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