Railway Flexi-fare for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains
Q. Railway Flexi-fare has been introduced on experimental basis for which of the following?
1) Duronto
2) Shatabdi
3) Rajdhani- Published on 12 Sep 16a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- Railways new flexi system is experimental and would apply to three premium trains only.
- The fares will be applicable on Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains.
- 10 per cent of the seats will be sold in the normal fare in the beginning; it will go on increasing by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold with a ceiling of 50 per cent.
- Indian railways is not the only railways following flexi pricing. Russian railways, European railways, UK, French, American railways, Japanese railways have been following dynamic pricing since long.