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Porter Charges at Railway Stations Revised-2025

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Porter Charges at Railway Stations Revised

Railway Coolie Salary – Railway Coolie Rate – Porter Charges at Railway Station

The charges for engaging licensed porters at Railway stations to cart the passengers luggage have been revised over South Central Railway. The revised rates will be implemented as detailed below:

Description of the luggage Category of the Station Revised Porterage Charges in Rs.
(A) For carrage of luggage per head load of 40 Kgs
 
 
 
 		 A-1 80/-
A 70/-
B 50/-
D 50/-
E 40/-
(B) Rate for carrieng sick and disabled passengers by Wheel Chair/Stretchers
 
 
 
 		 A-1 100/-
A 80/-
B 60/-
D 60/-
E 50/-
(C) Carrage of luggage by Trolley load
 
 
 
 		 A-1 130/-
A 100/-
B 80/-
D 80/-
E 60/-

Also Read and Check : A1 & A  category railway stations in India

Passengers are requested to pay the charges as per the tariff fixed and avail the porterage fecilities.

Source : http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in

Here’s the updated information on the revised porter (coolie) charges at Indian Railway stations for 2025, based on recent notifications from Western and Central Railways:

Western Railway (Effective June 1, 2025)

  • Head Load (up to 40 kg, per trip):
    • ₹100 at major NSG‑3/NSG‑4 stations (e.g., Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad)
    • ₹80 at stations under NSG‑5, NSG‑6, HG‑1/2/3
  • Wheeled Barrow (up to 160 kg): ₹150 per trip
  • Assistance for Sick/Disabled:
    • ₹150 (two persons)
    • ₹200 (four persons)
  • Waiting Charges:
    • First 30 minutes free
    • Thereafter, ₹100 per half-hour at major stations; ₹80 per half-hour at smaller ones

Central Railway (Effective June 1, 2025)

  • Head Load (up to 40 kg, per trip):
    • ₹100 at large & medium stations (e.g., CSMT, Dadar, Thane, LTT, Kalyan, Pune, Nagpur)
    • ₹80 at smaller stations
  • Waiting Charges:
    • First 30 minutes free
    • ₹100 per half-hour after, at large/medium stations
    • ₹80 per half-hour at small stations
  • Wheeled Barrow (up to 160 kg): ₹150 per trip
  • Assistance for Sick/Disabled:
    • ₹150 for two-person carriage (wheelchair/stretcher)
    • ₹200 for four-person carriage
  • Special Route (Dadar Central ↔ Dadar Western): Flat ₹100 per trip

South Central Railway Rates (As per SCR-specific chart)

  • Head Load (up to 40 kg):
    • A‑1 stations: ₹80
    • A: ₹70
    • B & D: ₹50
    • E: ₹40
  • Sick/Disabled Passenger (wheelchair/stretcher):
    • A‑1: ₹100
    • A: ₹80
    • B & D: ₹60
    • E: ₹50
  • Trolley Load:
    • A‑1: ₹130
    • A: ₹100
    • B & D: ₹80
    • E: ₹60

Summary Table

Railway Zone Head Load (≤40 kg) Wheeled Barrow (≤160 kg) Sick/Disabled Assistance Waiting Charge (post 30 min)
Western Railway ₹100 (major) / ₹80 (others) ₹150 ₹150 (2 ppl) / ₹200 (4 ppl) ₹100 (major) / ₹80 (others)
Central Railway ₹100 (large/medium) / ₹80 (small) ₹150 ₹150 / ₹200 ₹100 / ₹80
SCR ₹80 / ₹70 / ₹50 / ₹40* ₹130 / ₹100 / ₹80 / ₹60* ₹100 / ₹80 / ₹60 / ₹50* (Not specified)

*Charges vary according to station category: A‑1, A, B, D, E.

Bottom Line

  • There’s been a notable upward revision in porter fees across major zones like Western and Central Railways, effective around June 2025.
  • SCR follows a category-based structure with relatively lower rates at smaller stations.
  • In all zones, the first 30 minutes of waiting are free, followed by charges based on station size.
  • These rates are now being prominently displayed at key stations to enhance transparency, along with provisions to lodge complaints in case of overcharging

Let me know if you’d like specific rates for your local zone or assistance spotting the charts at stations!

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