carrying a great dane on a train

pathaniaas · Jun 11th, 2007, 00:06

I had read an earlier thread about carrying a dog on a train. I want to travel with my Great Dane from Bandra to Faridabad by Paschim Express in the third week of June. I sent an enquiry to irctc.co.in about reservation of a coupe and I received a curt reply stating that a dog is not allowed to travel with any other passenger when all I wanted was a two-berth coupe in First Ac for my wife and myself and our dog. Could you help me ? I dont want to put her (my dog not the wife!) in the guard's luggage van in this sizzling summer heat.

regards

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2007, 00:16

Pick up a copy of one of the train timetables ---sorry, I haven't seen mine (Southern) since moving house.

I know it says in there about dogs being able to accompany passengers in 1AC.

ba9rn · Jun 11th, 2007, 02:27

Go to http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
Select 'Rules' (middle of white box), then 'Luggage' ...

Quote:

RULE AND RATES FOR CONVEYANCE OF DOGS (1)Dogs when carried in the break-van and/or A.C.C. and first class passenger compartments will be charged for at Scale 'L'(luggage Rates)on the basis of weights indicated below,subject to a minimum charge of Rs.10/- per dog,charges being Prepaid:- When carried in break_van(Dog-Box) 30 Kgs When carried in passengers compartments 60 Kgs "Seeing Eye" dog travelling with a blind person in the compartment(First class) will,however,be charged the same tariff as for dogs carried in brake_van. The dogs must be provided with Collars and Chains.Owners should make their own arrangements for food and water for the dog during the journey.Dogs detected unbooked will be charged at six times the Luggage Scale Rate subject to a minimum of Rs.50/- (2)A passenger travelling in First Aircondition class or first class may take a dog into the compartment only with the concurrence of fellow passengers on payment of charges vide Clause(1) above.The charges are to be prepaid.If fellow passengers subsequently object to the dog remainig in the compartment,it will be removed to the Guard's van,no refund being given.Dogs detected unbooked with the passenger in IA and Ist class compartments will be charged six times the Luggage scale Rate subject to a minimum of Rs.50/-.

See also this article, which seems to explain the rules very well: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/1924191.cms

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2007, 09:41

Well found!

That sounds stricter than I remember from my Southern Railwy timetable --- but I can't find the thing, so I guess that's out-of-court until I do!

edwardseco · Jun 11th, 2007, 10:09

Hats off for looking up this item..

Jun 11th, 2007, 00:06	#1
pathaniaas Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India, Thane Posts: 3	carrying a great dane on a train I had read an earlier thread about carrying a dog on a train. I want to travel with my Great Dane from Bandra to Faridabad by Paschim Express in the third week of June. I sent an enquiry to irctc.co.in about reservation of a coupe and I received a curt reply stating that a dog is not allowed to travel with any other passenger when all I wanted was a two-berth coupe in First Ac for my wife and myself and our dog. Could you help me ? I dont want to put her (my dog not the wife!) in the guard's luggage van in this sizzling summer heat. regards

Jun 11th, 2007, 00:16	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,507	Pick up a copy of one of the train timetables ---sorry, I haven't seen mine (Southern) since moving house. I know it says in there about dogs being able to accompany passengers in 1AC. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,507	Well found! That sounds stricter than I remember from my Southern Railwy timetable --- but I can't find the thing, so I guess that's out-of-court until I do!

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