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  Railways lowers fare of AC-3 tier economy ticket; passengers to get refund on pre-booked tickets

  India | March 22, 2023 23:00 IST

  According to railway officials, passengers who have booked tickets online and over the counter will be given a refund of the extra amount for the pre-booked tickets.

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  In a first, chocolates, noodles weighing 163 tonnes transported in AC coaches of Indian Railways

  India | October 10, 2021 7:21 IST

  With the marketing efforts of the Business Development Unit (BDU) of the Hubballi Division, this new stream of traffic has been captured by the railways which was traditionally transported by road.

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  No blankets would be provided on trains in view of coronavirus pandemic

  Fyi | March 15, 2020 11:52 IST

  Amid coronavirus threat situation in the country, as a precautionary measure, Central and Western Railway has ordered the withdrawal of blankets and curtains from AC coaches as they are not washed every day.

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  AC, first class rail fares may rise from July

  India | June 26, 2012 22:50 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 26: Railway passenger fares in all AC classes and first class may rise by 3.6% from July 1 as there are little indications that finance ministry would extend service tax exemption to