Moving on the train

Strayoff · May 14th, 2009, 17:13

Hello,

My wife and I are moving from Kerala up to Uttar Pradesh. We are thinking of shipping our belongings on the Indian train, but are waylaid by not knowing the procedure (someone said they will only ship things parcel that are in metal trunks or wooden boxes),and also we are still unsure of the cost. The distance is about 2300 kilometres, and we have a fair amount of things (weve been living in India for six months now in a rented house with a small child). Our biggest item is a wooden cabinet that is quite heavy and bulky, other than that everything else would fit in a small car load.

Does anyone know how such a load would be moved on the train, what the procedure is, and how much it would cost? Is it cheaper to hire a private moving company?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

delhiwala · May 14th, 2009, 17:28

Book at Railway parcel office. You'll get packers there itself.

It's a good way to move goods.

rajered · May 14th, 2009, 17:32

This is the link which has information about luggage.
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/rules_for_luggage.html

May 14th, 2009, 17:13	#1
Strayoff Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kerala Posts: 5	Moving on the train Hello, My wife and I are moving from Kerala up to Uttar Pradesh. We are thinking of shipping our belongings on the Indian train, but are waylaid by not knowing the procedure (someone said they will only ship things parcel that are in metal trunks or wooden boxes),and also we are still unsure of the cost. The distance is about 2300 kilometres, and we have a fair amount of things (weve been living in India for six months now in a rented house with a small child). Our biggest item is a wooden cabinet that is quite heavy and bulky, other than that everything else would fit in a small car load. Does anyone know how such a load would be moved on the train, what the procedure is, and how much it would cost? Is it cheaper to hire a private moving company? Any help is greatly appreciated.

May 14th, 2009, 17:28	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Book at Railway parcel office. You'll get packers there itself. It's a good way to move goods. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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May 14th, 2009, 17:32	#3
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	This is the link which has information about luggage. http://www.indianrail.gov.in/rules_for_luggage.html