Yes, no wonder it is possible, you can book a coach of a train completely for your journey. For this, you need to submit an application form before the Controlling officer or Chief Reservation supervisor of the concerned reservation office.
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How to Book Entire Train, Coach Indian Railways? IRCTC Full Train Compartment Booking Rules
IRCTC Entire Train or Coach Booking Online: As a traveller, you can initiate the process by submitting an application to Chief Reservation Supervisor, mentioning your date of journey, number of seats or berths required, train number, and the list of passengers.
IRCTC Entire (Full) Train, Coach Booking Online Rules: If you are planning to travel by a big group including friends or relatives, family members on a train, you can possibly book an entire coach on a train for your journey.
You can book an entire coach on a train by contacting the Controlling officer/Chief Reservation supervisor of the concerned reservation office. This service is available based on the availability of accommodation on the train which you prefer to travel. And remember that, this accommodation in bulk is available only after 10.00 hrs on a computerised reservation system.
An individual travel group can completely book a maximum of 10 coaches on a single train on Full Tariff Rate (FTR) for their journey.
To book a train coach/compartment completely for your journey, first of all, fix your travelling date, a number of passengers, select the train which you would like to travel. With all these, you can submit a written letter to the Chief Reservation Supervisor to informing them about your travel plan. Your application needs to be approved by the controlling office that presides over the reservation office. You can book an entire railway coach for your travelling from the ticket booking counter once this application got approved. You need to pay the amount against your booking reference number at the railway ticket booking counter.
You can book your coach booking under FTR Registration before six months in advance, this will be helpful to avoid the end-time rush and lack of seat availability. You can also book your bulk seat reservation 30 days prior to the journey date, at this condition, the confirmation subjected to the availability of seats in the prefered coach.
According to the Indian Railways website, registration amount for booking of a coach for up to seven days of tour journey period is Rs 50,000 per coach. After that, an additional Rs 10,000 per day/per coach will be payable and added in the registration amount. The amount may change in case of any revision by the Ministry of Railways.
