The Railways Act

Exhibition of certain timings and tables of fares at stations

Supply of tickets on payment of fare

Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for  additional passengers

Cancellation of ticket and refund

Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets

Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets

Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket

Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases

Maximum number of passengers for each compartment

Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies

Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train

Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter


CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS


Subject to the approval of the
Central Government, every railway administration shall fix the maximum number of passengers which
may be carried in each compartment of every description of carriage, and shall exhibit the number so
fixed in a conspicuous manner inside or outside each compartment in Hindi, English and also in one or
more of the regional languages commonly in use in the areas served by the railway.

LAWGIST

# 57 Maximum number of passengers for each compartment