You can transfer your ticket to another person. Indian Railways allows the transfer of tickets to family members, including father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband, or wife. This transfer facility is applicable for both offline and online tickets.
To transfer an offline ticket, you need to visit the nearest railway reservation office and submit a written request for the transfer. The request should include the PNR (Passenger Name Record) number, details of the original passenger, and the name and age of the person to whom you want to transfer the ticket. You may also need to provide proof of relationship with the family member.
For online tickets booked through the Indian Railways website or mobile app, the process of ticket transfer can be done online itself. You can log in to your account, go to the ticket booking history, and select the ticket you want to transfer. There will be an option to transfer the ticket to a family member. Enter the details of the person to whom you want to transfer the ticket and submit the request.
It is important to note that ticket transfer is only allowed within the same class of travel. Also, the transfer can be done only once, and it should be done at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the train.
Transferring tickets to family members can be helpful in situations where you are unable to travel but someone else from your family can make use of the ticket. It provides flexibility and convenience for passengers who may have unforeseen circumstances or changes in their travel plans.
I personally have utilized the ticket transfer facility on a few occasions when I couldn’t travel due to sudden illness or other personal commitments. Being able to transfer the ticket to a family member saved me from the hassle of cancelling the ticket and incurring cancellation charges. It also ensured that the ticket did not go to waste and was utilized by someone else in need.
Indian Railways allows the transfer of tickets to family members, making it convenient for passengers to make use of the ticket even if they are unable to travel. Whether you have an offline or online ticket, you can transfer it to your father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband, or wife by following the prescribed procedure.