Last-minute cancellation of rail tickets gets costlier

NEW DELHI: A last-minute change in plans will cost you dearly, as the Railways has announced a revised rule linking refunds to the timing of ticket cancellations. Passengers who cancel their tickets less than eight hours before departure will receive no refund, while cancellations made between eight and 24 hours before departure will result in a 50% deduction.

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that under the new norm, there would be 25% deduction for tickets cancelled between 24 and 72 hours before the train’s departure.