The Indian Railways provides a lot of services to their passengers. However, people normally don't know about them. For instance, do you know you can get a bed for rent on railway stations at nominal charges. These services are also available on stations like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Such facilities are even available at cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. The rates of these rooms vary from city to city, but in some cities, including Varanasi, a bed in a dormatory can be rented for under Rs 200.
Sometimes, trains get late or cancelled due to fog. Those in transit are often incovienced. Many are forced to face the elements like cold and heat and rain, waiting for their trains. Sometimes, trains are over 7-8 hours late due to bad weather. Many can't always afford a hotel room to save themselves from severe cold.
In such conditions, you can spend your time inside the retirement room of the Indian railways. You will be asked to pay a nominal charges. You can stay here for up to 48 hours.
However, for this, you need to have a confirmed ticket and a PNR number.
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These rooms can be booked on railways websites inside big stations like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
You will have to visit //www.rr.irctctourism.com/#/home to book these rooms. RAC ticket holders can also do that.
Only one room can be booked per PNR number. Rooms will be allotted on the first-come-first-serve basis.
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After booking, you will be asked for your identification documents.
