Passengers travelling on Indian Railways with confirmed reserved tickets can now book excess personal luggage online while reserving their train tickets through the IRCTC platform. The facility, introduced from July 31, removes the earlier requirement of visiting railway parcel offices at stations for passengers carrying luggage beyond the free allowance.
The new service is available only for passengers holding confirmed reserved tickets and applies to personal luggage that will be carried inside the reserved coach. The facility will operate within the weight limits prescribed by Indian Railways.