Indian Railways Luggage Policy: Understanding Free Allowance and Excess Baggage Charges for Train Travel

Dec 17, 2025 08:21 pm CST

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has clarified Indian Railways' luggage policy in the Lok Sabha, detailing the class-wise free allowance limits and excess baggage charges for train passengers. The policy specifies that passengers must pay 1.5 times the standard luggage rate for exceeding their free allowance, with strict size limitations of 100cm×60cm×25cm for items carried in passenger compartments.