ProMASS News Bureau: Sep 08, 2016: Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce the flexi fare system forRajdhani/Duronto and Shatabdi trains. The Base Fare for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi class of trains will be on flexi fare system.
The base fares will increase by 10% with every 10% of berths sold subject to a prescribed ceiling limit as indicated in the table below. There will be no change in the existing fare for 1AC and EC class of travel. In the tables given below ‘X’ stands for the present base fares.
Other supplementary charges like reservation charges, Superfast charge, Catering charges, Service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied separately. The changes in fares as above shall come into force w.e.f 09.09.2016. The revised fares will not apply to tickets already issued in advance for journeys to commence on or after 09.09.2016.
| Fare Structure for Rajdhani and Duronto category of Trains
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| Charges % of berths | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| 2S | 1X | 1.1X | 1.2X | 1.3X | 1.4X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X |
| SL | 1X | 1.1X | 1.2X | 1.3X | 1.4X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X |
| 3A | 1X | 1.1X | 1.2X | 1.3X | 1.4X | 1.4X | 1.4X | 1.4X | 1.4X | 1.4X |
| 2A | 1X | 1.1X | 1.2X | 1.3X | 1.4X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X |
| 1A | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X |
| X= Base Fare | ||||||||||
| Fare Structure for Shatabdi category of Trains
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| Charges % of berths | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| CC | 1X | 1.1X | 1.2X | 1.3X | 1.4X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X | 1.5X |
| EC | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X | 1X |
| X= Base Fare | ||||||||||