**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Minister of Railways' response to a parliamentary question (No. 2803) regarding baggage regulations for train passengers, to be answered on December 17, 2025. It details the class-wise maximum limits and free allowances for luggage carriage and outlines security measures in place. The response clarifies the conditions for carrying excess luggage and large items.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Luggage Allowances:**
* Class-wise maximum luggage limits and free allowances are prescribed for carriage of luggage inside compartments. The maximum limit includes the free allowance.
* Passengers can carry excess luggage beyond the free allowance up to the maximum limit by paying 1.5 times the luggage rate.
* Dimensions: Trunks, suitcases, and boxes not exceeding 100 cm x 60 cm x 25 cm (length x breadth x height) are allowed as personal luggage in passenger compartments.
* Larger Items: Items exceeding these dimensions must be booked and carried in the brake van (SLRs)/parcel vans.
* Merchandized items are not allowed to be carried in passenger compartments as personal luggage.
* **Excess Luggage:**
* Excess luggage beyond the prescribed limit must be booked in the brake van (SLRs).
* **Security Measures:**
* Random manual bag checks are conducted by Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel using Hand Held Metal Detectors (HHMD).
* Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) are installed at entry/exit gates.
* Joint checks with other agencies are carried out.
* Passenger movement is monitored via CCTV.
* Joint checks and coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP) and local police are in place.
* Dog squads are deployed at entry/exit points and parcel offices.
* Announcements and visual displays educate passengers on prohibited items and reporting unattended luggage.
**Impact Analysis**
**Passengers**
* **Impact:** Passengers are subject to specific luggage restrictions, including maximum weight and size limits, depending on their class of travel.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of baggage rules including maximum dimensions and weight and any applicable fees for excess luggage. Passengers must report any unattended luggage to RPF/GRP.
**Railway Protection Force (RPF)**
* **Impact:** RPF is responsible for conducting random bag checks using metal detectors and monitoring unattended luggage.
* **Action Required:** Conduct random manual bag checks with Hand Held Metal Detectors (HHMD) to prevent the carriage of prohibited items.
**Government Railway Police (GRP) and Local Police**
* **Impact:** GRP and local police are involved in joint security checks and coordination to prevent unusual incidents.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with the railways to maintain law and order and avoid any unusual incidents.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** State governments are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and maintain law and order through their law enforcement agencies.
* **Action Required:** Maintain law and order on Railways through their law enforcement agencies.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body responsible for implementing and overseeing the baggage regulations discussed in the document.
Railway Protection Force (RPF): The law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Railways responsible for enforcing the baggage regulations and ensuring passenger safety.
Baggage regulations: Regulations pertaining to maximum permissible luggage allowance for train passengers in different classes.
Government Railway Police (GRP): State government law enforcement agencies that work with the Railway Protection Force to maintain law and order at railway stations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2803
TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025
BAGGAGE REGULATIONS FOR TRAIN PASSENGERS
2803. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is true that Railways is going to implement strict baggage
regulations for train passengers on the lines of practice being followed at
airport;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the action will be taken by Railways if there are no scanning
machines at railways stations;
(d) whether there is any proposal to increase/decrease the permissible
luggage in the new arrangement; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e): At present, class-wise maximum limit has been prescribed for
carriage of luggage by the passenger along with him/her inside the
compartments. Class-wise free allowance and maximum limit prescribed for
carriage of luggage inside the compartment is as under:
Class Maximum Limit (in kg) Free Allowance (in kg)
AC 1st 150 70
First Class/AC 2 tier 100 50
AC 3 tier/AC Chair Car 40 40
Sleeper Class 80 40
Second Class 70 35
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The maximum limit includes free allowance.
Passengers are allowed to book and carry excess luggage beyond free
allowance with him/her in the compartment up to the maximum limit as per
class as tabulated above on payment of charges at 1.5 times of luggage rate.
Trunks, suitcases and boxes having outside measurement of 100 cmx60
cmx25 cm (lengthxbreadthxheight) are allowed to be carried in the
passenger compartments as personal luggage. If the trunks, suitcases and
boxes which outside measurement exceed any one of the dimensions, such
articles are required to be booked and carried in the brakevan (SLRs)/Parcel
vans and not in the passenger’s compartments. Also, merchandized items are
not allowed for booking and carriage in the compartment as personal
luggage.
Over and above the prescribed limit mentioned above, excess luggage is
carried in Brake van (SLRs) of the trains subject to maximum limit prescribed
to be booked in brake vans as luggage.
Police and public order are state subjects under the Seventh schedule to the
Constitution of India and, as such, State Governments are responsible for
prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and maintain
law and order etc. on Railways through their law enforcement agencies viz.
Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. However, Railway
Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP/District Police to
provide better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and
for matters connected therewith.
The following preventive measures are carried out by railways;
Random manually bag checks are conducted by RPF personnel with the
help of Hand Held Metal Detector (HHMD).
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Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD) have been installed at Entry & Exit
gates of stations to facilitate the detection of metallic and prohibited
items being carried by passengers.
Joint checks with other agencies are carried out to prevent the carriages
of prohibited items.
Passengers movement is closely monitored through CCTV cameras.
Joints checks and coordination are being ensured with Government
Railway Police (GRP) and Local Police to avoid any unusual incidents.
Dog squad is deployed at entry/exit points and parcel office of stations for
intensive checking time to time.
Announcements through public address system and visual displays are
made to educate passengers for not carrying prohibited items and to report
any unattended luggage to RPF/GRP.
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