Traffic Terminology - Local, Cross, Through etc Traffic

 

Indian Railways Traffic Terminology

Traffic	Definition	Example
Local Traffic	When used with reference to a railway means traffic originating and terminating at stations within the limits of that railway, without passing over any other railway.	A passenger travelling from Howrah to Asansol (both in Eastern Railway).
Cross Traffic	Traffic that passes through a zone but neither originates nor terminates there.	A train from Delhi to Kolkata passing through North Central Railway.
Through Traffic	Traffic carried over two or more Railways	Goods consignment from Mumbai (CR) to Chennai (SR).
Interchange Traffic	Goods or passenger traffic exchanged between two zones at a junction point.	Wagons handed over from WR to NR at Mathura Jn.
Inward Traffic	Traffic that arrives into a particular zone, division, or station.	Freight train arriving at Visakhapatnam from Raipur.
Outward Traffic	Traffic that originates from a particular zone, division, or station.	Goods loaded at Durgapur for shipment to Mumbai.
Diverted Traffic	Traffic rerouted from its regular path due to operational or maintenance issues.	Train diverted via Jhansi instead of Bhopal due to track work.
Empty Flow Traffic	Movement of empty wagons (not carrying any goods).	Empty rakes moving from unloading point to loading yard.
Return Traffic	Traffic returning from the destination back to the origin.	Containers loaded from Delhi to Mumbai and then returned empty or reloaded.
Booked Traffic	Traffic for which advance booking has been made and freight collected.	Iron ore booked from Bilaspur to Paradeep Port.
Unbooked Traffic	Movement without official booking, often due to irregularities or emergencies.	Emergency movement of relief materials.
Parcel Traffic	Small consignment traffic is usually transported in SLRs or parcel vans.	Luggage/Parcels transported on passenger trains.
Military Traffic	Movement of defense equipment or personnel by Indian Railways.	Transport of army tanks or troops.

OSOP - One Station One Product

 OSOP - One Station One Product

Source: CC 12 of 2022

• Launched in Union Budget 2022–23

• Objective: Promote Vocal for Local. Part of Atma Nirbhar Project   

• Market access for local/indigenous products

• Passenger experience of local culture

• Income support to marginalized sections

• Outlets: kiosks / stalls / trolleys at stations

• Products: handicrafts, textiles, garments, local food

• GI (Geographical Indication) products preferred

• Approved by DRM (Divisional Railway Manager)

• Avoid conflict with existing catering stalls

• Priority: artisans, SHGs (Self Help Groups), weaker sections

• Registration fee: ₹1000 (15 days allotment)

• Termination for violation; 24 hrs to vacate

• Fee non-refundable after allotment 

Railway Station	Product
Patna Jn	Madhubani painting
Visakhapatnam	Etikoppaka (wooden) toys
Howrah	Tant handloom sarees
Guwahati	Assamese Gamocha
Bengaluru	Channapatna wooden toys
Chennai Central	Kancheepuram sarees
Tirupati	Kalamkari sarees
Nagpur	Bamboo handicrafts
Rajkot	Terracotta  / Ceramic products
Kota	Kota doria sarees
Bilaspur	Dokra bell metal handicraft products
Gorakhpur	Terracotta handicrafts
Banaras	Azamgarh black pottery
Varanasi cantonment	Wooden toys
Panipat	Handlooms & Pickles
Jaipur	Sanganeri print items & Jaipur razai
Agra Cantonment	Marble handicrafts

CATP - Cargo Aggregator Transportation Product - Traffic Accounts

 

CATP - Cargo Aggregator Transportation Product

Source: Rates Circular 03 of 2024 CATP

• CATP stands for Cargo Aggregator Transportation Product (supersedes Freight Forwarder Scheme)

• RC Rates Circular No.: 03/2024 Effective from: 15.03.2024

• Objective: Cargo aggregation + wider commodity basket

• Excluded Commodities: Coal, Ores, Iron/Steel, Slag

• Minimum Lead: 300 km

• Permitted Wagons: Covered wagons (BCN, BCNA, BCNAHS, BCNHL)

• Mini Rake: Minimum 20 wagons

• Floor Rate: ≥ NTR of Class LR-1

• CG Registration: Mandatory in eRD

• Security Deposit: ₹1 lakh (non-refundable)

• Validity: Division-wise

• Indenting Authority: Only CG can place indent

CG Role:

• Aggregates cargo
• Places indent
• Coordinates consignors/consignees
• Responsible for loading & unloading

Freight Liability:

• Consignor/consignee primary
• CG responsible in case of default

Forwarding Note:

• Can be single initially
• Full details later at loading

• Commodity Change: Up to 20% wagons allowed

• RR Type: Prepaid, “Said to Contain”

• Multiple RR: Allowed

• Concession: Only 6% for NER traffic

Misdeclaration:

• >2 commodities → Class 200
• Others → normal rules

• Freight Basis: Wagon-wise, trainload class

Key points for MCQ

1. CG registration is division-specific

2. No prior Railway approval needed for customer list

3. Floor rate cannot go below LR-1 

4. CG: Cargo Aggregator

5. eRD: electronic Registration of Demand module

6. RR: Railway Receipt

7. NTR: Normal Tariff Rate

8. NER: North Eastern Region

CCTS - Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor Question Paper with Key

 

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IPR - Immovable Property Return

 

 

IPR - Immovable Property Return

 

Authority: RBE19/2026 dated 02.03.2026

Statutory Provision: Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 – Rule 18: Mandatory submission of Immovable Property Returns (IPR) by specified Railway employees.

• Supervisory Staff of Group ‘C’ working in Grade Pay ₹4600 and above are required to submit annual return of immovable property.
• Return must include property inherited, owned, acquired, or held on lease or mortgage – whether in own name or in the name of family member or any other person.

 

           Group C Supervisors - Grade Pay Rs. 4600 and above 

	Submission of IPR
First	Within 3 months from the initial appointment in Grade Pay Rs.4600
Thereafter	January (Every year)

 

Commercial Staff 

(Reservation clerks, Parcel clerks, Booking clerks, TTEs, TCs)

	Submission of IPR
First	On Initial Appointment
Thereafter	At the time of Promotion
Superannuation	Two months before Superannuation / at the time of submission of Pension Papers

• Prescribed format of IPR is to be used by relevant non-gazetted employees.

Details Required in IPR Format

• Name, Designation, Present Pay, HRMS ID (Human Resource Management System Identification), Date of Birth.
• Location of property (District/Sub-Division/Village), Nature of property (Land/Building), Present Value.
• If property is not in own name, relationship with the person in whose name it is held must be declared.
• Mode of acquisition to be specified – purchase, gift, inheritance, lease, or mortgage.
•  Annual income from property must be mentioned.

 

Demurrage & Wharfage - Waiver - 2026 Rate Circular (Revised Powers)

 

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Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989 - Commercial Matters

 

Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989

1. Meaning of the Statement

The statement 'This ticket is booked on a personal user ID. Its sale/purchase is an offence under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989' appears on IRCTC e-tickets. It indicates that the ticket is booked using an individual’s personal ID and not through an authorized agent. Any sale or resale of such tickets is illegal under the Railways Act.

2. Background

IRCTC provides two types of user IDs:

1. Personal User ID – For individuals booking tickets for themselves, family, or friends without charging any service fee.

2. Agent ID – For authorized agents recognized by IRCTC to sell tickets legally and charge a service fee.

3. Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989

Section 143 prohibits unauthorized persons from engaging in the business of procuring and supplying railway tickets. Only IRCTC-authorized agents are allowed to carry out such activities.

4. Legal Explanation

As per Section 143(1): No person shall carry on the business of procuring and supplying railway tickets without authorization.

Section 143(2) specifies the punishment for violation: imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both.

5. Practical Examples

·        If a person books tickets using multiple personal IDs and sells them to others → Illegal.

·        If a cyber café or travel shop books tickets on a personal ID and sells them → Illegal.

·        If an IRCTC-authorized agent books tickets using agent login → Legal.

·        If you book tickets for yourself or family using your own ID → Legal.

6. Purpose of Printing this Message

The message on e-tickets serves to warn passengers and prevent misuse of personal IDs for commercial purposes. It discourages black marketing and ensures fair ticket availability.

7. Summary for Learners

Concept	Explanation
Law Involved	Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989
Nature of Offence	Selling or purchasing tickets booked through personal ID
Who Can Sell Tickets?	Only IRCTC-authorized agents
Punishment	Imprisonment up to 3 years or fine up to ₹10,000 or both
Objective	Prevent ticket touting and ensure fairness

8. Conclusion

A personal IRCTC ID is strictly for self-use. Selling or buying tickets booked through such IDs for profit is an offence under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989, punishable with imprisonment, fine, or both.

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रेलवे अधिनियम, 1989 की धारा 143

1. कथन का अर्थ

आईआरसीटीसी ई-टिकटों पर यह कथन दिखाई देता है कि "यह टिकट एक व्यक्तिगत उपयोगकर्ता आईडी से बुक किया गया है। इसकी बिक्री/खरीद रेलवे अधिनियम, 1989 की धारा 143 के अंतर्गत एक अपराध है।" यह दर्शाता है कि टिकट किसी व्यक्ति की व्यक्तिगत आईडी से बुक किया गया है, न कि किसी अधिकृत एजेंट के माध्यम से। ऐसे टिकटों की किसी भी प्रकार की बिक्री या पुनर्विक्रय रेलवे अधिनियम के अंतर्गत अवैध है।

2। पृष्ठभूमि

आईआरसीटीसी दो प्रकार की उपयोगकर्ता आईडी प्रदान करता है:

1. व्यक्तिगत उपयोगकर्ता आईडी- बिना किसी सेवा शुल्क के अपने लिए, परिवार या दोस्तों के लिए टिकट बुक करने वाले व्यक्तियों के लिए।

2. एजेंट आईडी- आईआरसीटीसी द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त अधिकृत एजेंटों को कानूनी रूप से टिकट बेचने और सेवा शुल्क लेने की अनुमति।

3. रेलवे अधिनियम, 1989 की धारा 143

धारा 143 अनधिकृत व्यक्तियों को रेलवे टिकट खरीदने और आपूर्ति करने के व्यवसाय में शामिल होने से रोकती है। केवल IRCTC द्वारा अधिकृत एजेंटों को ही ऐसी गतिविधियाँ करने की अनुमति है।

4. कानूनी स्पष्टीकरण

धारा 143(1) के अनुसार: कोई भी व्यक्ति बिना प्राधिकरण के रेलवे टिकट खरीदने और आपूर्ति करने का व्यवसाय नहीं करेगा।

धारा 143(2) उल्लंघन के लिए सजा निर्दिष्ट करती है: 3 वर्ष तक कारावास, या ₹10,000 तक जुर्माना, या दोनों।

5. व्यावहारिक उदाहरण

·        यदि कोई व्यक्ति एक से अधिक व्यक्तिगत आईडी का उपयोग करके टिकट बुक करता है और उन्हें दूसरों को बेचता है → अवैध।

·        यदि कोई साइबर कैफे या ट्रैवल शॉप व्यक्तिगत आईडी पर टिकट बुक करता है और उन्हें बेचता है → अवैध।

·        यदि IRCTC-अधिकृत एजेंट एजेंट लॉगिन का उपयोग करके टिकट बुक करता है → कानूनी।

·        यदि आप अपने या परिवार के लिए अपनी आईडी का उपयोग करके टिकट बुक करते हैं → कानूनी।

6. इस संदेश को छापने का उद्देश्य

ई-टिकटों पर संदेश यात्रियों को सचेत करने और व्यक्तिगत पहचान पत्रों के व्यावसायिक उद्देश्यों के लिए दुरुपयोग को रोकने का काम करता है। यह कालाबाज़ारी को रोकता है और उचित टिकट उपलब्धता सुनिश्चित करता है।

7. शिक्षार्थियों के लिए सारांश

अवधारणा	स्पष्टीकरण
शामिल कानून	रेलवे अधिनियम, 1989 की धारा 143
अपराध की प्रकृति	व्यक्तिगत आईडी के माध्यम से बुक किए गए टिकटों को बेचना या खरीदना
टिकट कौन बेच सकता है?	केवल IRCTC-अधिकृत एजेंट
सज़ा	3 वर्ष तक का कारावास या ₹10,000 तक का जुर्माना या दोनों
उद्देश्य	टिकट दलाली रोकें और निष्पक्षता सुनिश्चित करें

8. निष्कर्ष

व्यक्तिगत आईआरसीटीसी आईडी केवल स्वयं के उपयोग के लिए है। ऐसे आईडी के माध्यम से बुक किए गए टिकटों को लाभ के लिए बेचना या खरीदना रेलवे अधिनियम, 1989 की धारा 143 के तहत एक अपराध है, जिसके लिए कारावास, जुर्माना या दोनों से दंडनीय है।

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