Can i board at different station in same city?

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 13:05

I have booked a confirmed Tatkal ticket boarding at Kacheguda station on train "tirupathi to new delhi". I wasnt aware that the train stops at secundrabad station which is a lot more convinient for me.

Can i board at secundrabad? I was told "kacheguda" and secundrabad come under one city. The train leaves kacheguda at 16.50 and arrives in secundrabad at 17.25. Will my seat be alloted to some one else in that 35 minutes?

My tatkal ticket doesnt have my name on it, just age and seat number. Is that normal?

sarkar · Sep 30th, 2009, 13:29

You can board from Secundrabad.
Once I mistakenly made tatkal ticket of my brother-in-law from Jodhpur-Howrah, which actually should be Jaipur-Howrah.
Jodhpur-Jaipur is almost 6 hours journey.
He boarded the train with his family from Jaipur only and got his seat without any problem.

I think TT will not come before Secundrabad. They usually come after 8 PM.

If you have made the ticket from a reservation counter then your name will not be on the ticket.
But dont worry, your name will be with TT in the train chart.

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarkar

I think TT will not come before Secundrabad. They usually come after 8 PM.

Thanks for the help. I take it you are not sure about this. I dont wanna take a chance and not be allowed into the train. Can one of our "train experts"

confirm please.

livinhimalayas · Sep 30th, 2009, 15:13

There is no problem at all. Generally the reservation is canceled as a no show only after the train has crossed two stops beyond your original boarding station. So if there are no more than two stops between Kacheguda and Secundrabad, you can board the train. This is officially, unofficially you cna board it where ever you want till the TT doesn't discover it. If he does then your seat is alloted to someone else but only after the second stop not before that. .

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 17:41

Thanks Livin, that makes me feel better.I just wanted to make sure they let me board at secundrabad.

vsp27759 · Sep 30th, 2009, 17:55

Dear sash561,

##Even if it meant, spending some extra time, please go to KCG only and occupy your seat.

##The TTE who checks the ticket in KCG gets down in Secunderabad, from where another TTE will come.

bsprasad · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:32

Dear Sash561,

Dont bother at all. You can board the train in Secunderabad.

I have done this more than couple of times. So dont get hassled by all this.

Go to secunderabad and take your train. Enjoy your trip.

Regards

B.S.Prasad

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:33

Thanks for clarifying VSP, I will board at "kacheguda". I was under the impression since both stations are in one city perhaps i could board in "secunderabad". I was wrong.

vsp27759 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:44

Dear prasad,

Dont bother at all. You can board the train in Secunderabad.
I have done this more than couple of times. So dont get hassled by all this.

##There is a change of TTE for 2707 in SC. This means, the TTE who checks the tickets in KCG will get down in SC and another TTE will takeover the Charts.

##If the passenger do NOT turns-up in KCG, nothing prevents the TTE to allot this berth to another passenger.

##I will give you one example. A passenger booked his ticket from Malkajgiri to Srikalahasti by 7406 Krishna Express. This passenger occupied his berth in Secunderabad.

##But his Ticket was NOT checked by the TTE till BZA, and the TTE, while getting down in SC, reported this Passenger as "NO SHOW" (**This must have been done by the TTE who was incharge of the Coach from Adilabad to Secunderabad). Again, there was change of TTE in BZA, and the TTE in BZA allotted this berth to somebody else.

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsprasad

Dear Sash561,

Dont bother at all. You can board the train in Secunderabad.

I have done this more than couple of times. So dont get hassled by all this.

Go to secunderabad and take your train. Enjoy your trip.

Regards

B.S.Prasad

Thanks BSP, Secunderabad will be convenient for me. I am really confused now with all the conflicting suggestions.

I am not sure as to what to do now.

vsp27759 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:47

Dear sash561,

Today, your message appeared at 17.44 hrs. This means, you are taking 2707 on Friday,2.10.2009. Am I right? :-)

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:50

Hi vsp, sorry didnt mean to give the impression that i was travelling today

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsp27759

##If the passenger do NOT turns-up in KCG, nothing prevents the TTE to allot this berth to another passenger.

What are the chances of this happening. How much of a risk would i be taking?. Cant i tell the TTE that i was searching for my seat as its a Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge train!!

vsp27759 · Sep 30th, 2009, 19:59

Dear sash561,

What are the chances of this happening.

##Normally, they will wait upto Secunderabad. Abnormally, they DO NOT.:-)

Cant i tell the TTE that i was searching for my seat as its a Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge train!!

##You can, if the same TTE continues, but the problem is - there is a change of TTE in Secunderabad.

##This is a 17-coach Rake in KCG, to which Five High Capacity Parcel vans will be added in Secunderabad and there is a loco change from Diesel to Electric.

##All said and done, a fantastic train to New Delhi.

##As I have told earlier in another thread, I am leaving HYB on the night of 1.10.2009, otherwise, I would have met you in Secunderabad.

sash561 · Sep 30th, 2009, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsp27759

##As I have told earlier in another thread, I am leaving HYB on the night of 1.10.2009, otherwise, I would have met you in Secunderabad.

Dear Vsp, Thats fine, i am back before the 24th anyways , we should be able to meet up at the hyd meet

.

Have a great trip!!

Sep 30th, 2009, 13:05	#1
sash561 Get ready for the bad guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 714	Can i board at different station in same city? I have booked a confirmed Tatkal ticket boarding at Kacheguda station on train "tirupathi to new delhi". I wasnt aware that the train stops at secundrabad station which is a lot more convinient for me. Can i board at secundrabad? I was told "kacheguda" and secundrabad come under one city. The train leaves kacheguda at 16.50 and arrives in secundrabad at 17.25. Will my seat be alloted to some one else in that 35 minutes? My tatkal ticket doesnt have my name on it, just age and seat number. Is that normal?

Sep 30th, 2009, 15:13	#4
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,337	There is no problem at all. Generally the reservation is canceled as a no show only after the train has crossed two stops beyond your original boarding station. So if there are no more than two stops between Kacheguda and Secundrabad, you can board the train. This is officially, unofficially you cna board it where ever you want till the TT doesn't discover it. If he does then your seat is alloted to someone else but only after the second stop not before that. . __________________ He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - Benjamin Franklin

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Sep 30th, 2009, 13:29	#2
sarkar -(!)- Eve -[^!^]- Wall-E Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shyamnagar, India Posts: 127	You can board from Secundrabad. Once I mistakenly made tatkal ticket of my brother-in-law from Jodhpur-Howrah, which actually should be Jaipur-Howrah. Jodhpur-Jaipur is almost 6 hours journey. He boarded the train with his family from Jaipur only and got his seat without any problem. I think TT will not come before Secundrabad. They usually come after 8 PM. If you have made the ticket from a reservation counter then your name will not be on the ticket. But dont worry, your name will be with TT in the train chart.

Sep 30th, 2009, 17:41	#5
sash561 Get ready for the bad guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 714	Thanks Livin, that makes me feel better.I just wanted to make sure they let me board at secundrabad.

Sep 30th, 2009, 17:55	#6
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,725	Dear sash561, ##Even if it meant, spending some extra time, please go to KCG only and occupy your seat. ##The TTE who checks the ticket in KCG gets down in Secunderabad, from where another TTE will come.

Sep 30th, 2009, 19:32	#7
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Dear Sash561, Dont bother at all. You can board the train in Secunderabad. I have done this more than couple of times. So dont get hassled by all this. Go to secunderabad and take your train. Enjoy your trip. Regards B.S.Prasad

Sep 30th, 2009, 19:33	#8
sash561 Get ready for the bad guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 714	Thanks for clarifying VSP, I will board at "kacheguda". I was under the impression since both stations are in one city perhaps i could board in "secunderabad". I was wrong.

Sep 30th, 2009, 19:44	#9
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,725	Dear prasad, Dont bother at all. You can board the train in Secunderabad. I have done this more than couple of times. So dont get hassled by all this. ##There is a change of TTE for 2707 in SC. This means, the TTE who checks the tickets in KCG will get down in SC and another TTE will takeover the Charts. ##If the passenger do NOT turns-up in KCG, nothing prevents the TTE to allot this berth to another passenger. ##I will give you one example. A passenger booked his ticket from Malkajgiri to Srikalahasti by 7406 Krishna Express. This passenger occupied his berth in Secunderabad. ##But his Ticket was NOT checked by the TTE till BZA, and the TTE, while getting down in SC, reported this Passenger as "NO SHOW" (**This must have been done by the TTE who was incharge of the Coach from Adilabad to Secunderabad). Again, there was change of TTE in BZA, and the TTE in BZA allotted this berth to somebody else.

Sep 30th, 2009, 19:47	#11
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,725	Dear sash561, Today, your message appeared at 17.44 hrs. This means, you are taking 2707 on Friday,2.10.2009. Am I right? :-)

Sep 30th, 2009, 19:50	#12
sash561 Get ready for the bad guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 714	Hi vsp, sorry didnt mean to give the impression that i was travelling today

Sep 30th, 2009, 19:59	#14
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,725	Dear sash561, What are the chances of this happening. ##Normally, they will wait upto Secunderabad. Abnormally, they DO NOT.:-) Cant i tell the TTE that i was searching for my seat as its a Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge train!! ##You can, if the same TTE continues, but the problem is - there is a change of TTE in Secunderabad. ##This is a 17-coach Rake in KCG, to which Five High Capacity Parcel vans will be added in Secunderabad and there is a loco change from Diesel to Electric. ##All said and done, a fantastic train to New Delhi. ##As I have told earlier in another thread, I am leaving HYB on the night of 1.10.2009, otherwise, I would have met you in Secunderabad.