Rates Circular No 20 of 2004

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.TCR/1017/2003/3 New Delhi, dated 29 .06.2004

The General Managers(Comml.)

All Indian Railways

SUB:- Grant of trainload benefit for booking from single point to two point
destination (approved) and from two booking points (approved) to a single
destination.

REF:- (i) Board’s letters No.TCR/1017/91/2 dated 17.8.1998 and

TCR/1017/91/2 Dupl.I dated 27.11.2001 and 10.07.2002.

(ii) Board’s letter No.TCR/1078/2003/1 dated 27.3.2003.

(iii) Board’s letter No. 2003/TT-IV/9/3/Rake list Jumbo

dated 4.11.2003.

In terms of Board’s letter under reference at (i) above, trainload benefit is accorded to
consignments booked from a single booking point to an approved two point combination or from an
approved two point to single destination subject to fulfilment of stipulated terms and conditions.

Vide Board’s letter at (ii) above, it was advised that two point block rakes would be granted
the benefit of trainload rates for the entire distance of transportation on end- to- end basis.

Some Railways have sought clarification regarding the calculation of freight in such cases.
With a view to clarify, a few illustrative examples have been given below:

Illustration-I B 25 BCNs

A
40 BCNs
C 15 BCNs

If 40 BCNs are booked from point ‘A’ with 25 BCNs destined for point ‘B’ and 15 BCNs for
point ‘C’, the freight would be worked out as under:
(a) Calculate the freight at trainload class for 25 BCNs from point ‘A’ to point ‘ B’.

(b) Calculate the freight at trainload class for 15 BCNs from point ‘A’ to point ‘C’.

(c) Total freight = (a) + (b).

Illustration-II

B 15 BCN

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A C D 40 BCNs
25 BCNs

If 25 BCNs are booked from point ‘A’ and 15 BCNs are booked from point ‘B’ and are
combined to form full rake at point ‘C’ and move upto point ‘D’, the freight would be worked out as
under:

(a) Calculate the freight at trainload class for 25 BCNs from point ‘A’ to point ‘D’.

(b) Calculate the freight at trainload class for 15 BCNs from point ‘B’ to point ‘D’.

(c) Total freight = (a) + (b).

Illustration-III
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A(25 BCNs) B(15 BCNs) C(40 BCNs)

If 25 BCNs are booked from point ‘A’ and 15 BCNs are booked from point ‘B’ and two
parts of the rake are combined at point ‘B’ which is moved upto the

destination point ‘C’, then the freight would be worked out as under:

(a) Calculate the freight at trainload class for 25 BCNs from point ‘A’ to point ‘C’.
(b) Calculate the freight at trainload class for 15 BCNs from point ‘B’ to point ‘C’.

(c) Total freight = (a) + (b).

The freight for a Two point rake from point ‘C’ to two points ‘B’ and ‘A’, in the reverse
direction, will be calculated at trainload class in the same manner as given above.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Railway Board.

All concerned may be advised accordingly and the receipt of this letter acknowledged.

(L.Venkataraman)
Director, Traffic Comml. (Rates)
Railway Board