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Railways Cuts Down Sleeping Hours For Passengers

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"We had received feedback from officials regarding issues between passengers over sleeping arrangements. We already have a rule in place. However, we wanted to clarify it and ensure it is followed," said ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena.
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The Railways is trying to put an end to those tiresome quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on the middle and lower berths by reducing official sleeping hours.
The Railways is trying to put an end to those tiresome quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on the middle and lower berths by reducing official sleeping hours.
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This provision is applicable to all reserved coaches with sleeping accommodation, he said. Another railway official said the sleeping time was reduced by an hour because there were times when passengers went to sleep as soon as they boarded the train -- day or night -- leaving the co-travellers on the upper and middle berths high and dry.
This provision is applicable to all reserved coaches with sleeping accommodation, he said. Another railway official said the sleeping time was reduced by an hour because there were times when passengers went to sleep as soon as they boarded the train -- day or night -- leaving the co-travellers on the upper and middle berths high and dry.
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Until the circular was issued, the existing permissible time for sleeping was between 9 pm and 6 am.  (Photo: PTI)
Until the circular was issued, the existing permissible time for sleeping was between 9 pm and 6 am. (Photo: PTI)
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"Sleeping accommodation between 2200 hours and 0600 hours and sitting accommodation for the rest of the period is provided for the passengers in the reserved coaches having sleeping accommodation," said the circular, dated August 31. The circular, however, makes an exception for certain passengers. (Photo: PTI)
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