Season tickets to be issued up to 160 Kms between the station
Season tickets to be issued up to 160 Kms between the station
Season Tickets to be issued up to 160 Kms between Selected pair of stations on South Central Railway
Season ticket is one of the highly subsidized facility provided by railways for the benefit of regular travelers. South Central Railway has extended the facility of issuing season tickets for a distance up to 160 Kms between selected pair of stations. These season tickets were so far being issued up to the maximum distance of 150 Kms. Now, Railway Board has delegated powers to General Managers of Zonal Railways to identify pair of stations and permit the issue of season tickets beyond 150 kms up to 160 kms. Accordingly, South Central Railway has identified the following popular 12 pairs of destinations for issuing season tickets.
| Sl. No | Permitted Pair of Stations | Distance |
| 1 | Hyderabad – Warangal | 152 kms |
| 2 | Malkajgiri – Nizamabad | 157 kms |
| 3 | Kacheguda – Wanaparthi | 159 kms |
| 4 | Lingampalli – Kazipet | 155 kms |
| 5 | Warangal – Madhira. | 153 kms |
| 6 | Jangaon – Manchiryal | 155 kms |
| 7 | Chittoor – Rajampeta | 156 kms |
| 8 | Guntakal – Penukonda | 155 kms |
| 9 | Srikalahasti – Perambur | 159 kms |
| 10 | Yadgir – Vikarabad | 151 kms |
| 11 | Raichur – Kurgunta | 153 kms |
| 12 | Samalkot – Visakhapatnam. | 151 kms. |
This facility is helpful for the commuters in twin cities to travel to the destinations like Warangal, Nizamabad, Wanaparthi and Kazipet. It is also beneficial for the commuters travelling between important towns outside the twin cities. It is relevant to mention that up to distance of 150 Kms, the regular issuing of season tickets between any pair of stations will continue as per the existing procedure in vogue.
Salient features of Season Tickets and the general Conditions for purchase of season tickets in both suburban and non suburban sections –
- Season tickets are issued for monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly periods.
- Monthly Season Ticket (MST) fare is highly subsidized fare and the fare is equivalent to approximately 15 times of one way Second Class ordinary fare. They are permitted to travel in unreserved coaches of both Passenger and Mail/Express trains any number of times between specified stations.
- Except between the above pair of stations mentioned earlier, Season tickets can be issued for a maximum distance of 150 Kms. for both suburban and non-suburban Section for general passengers as well as students.
- Quarterly season tickets are charged at 2.7 times of monthly season ticket (MST) fare, half yearly tickets at 5.4 times of MST fare, yearly tickets at 10.8 times of MST fare.
- Season tickets are issued to the intending passengers along with an Identity Card on realization of an amount of Rs 1/-
- Season ticket without identity Card and photo of the holder affixed thereon is not valid.
- Identity Card remains valid for 7 years.
- Season tickets must bear the signature or thumb impression of the holder, in the absence of which the ticket would be treated as invalid.
- Season ticket holders can carry luggage of 10 Kgs in 2nd Class.
- The season tickets are not transferable.
- Season tickets can be issued up to 10 days in advance of the date of expiry of the earlier ticket.
- Season ticket for SC / ST students are issued at 50% of rates applicable to general students’ season tickets.
- Season ticket holders are not permitted to travel in reserved coaches and trains governed by distance restrictions.
- Season ticket holders can travel in unreserved coaches of certain super fast trains wherever permitted, on purchase of supplementary charge ticket.
- Season ticket holders are permitted to travel in higher class on payment of difference of fare.
- Season tickets can be purchased and renewed in digital mode i.e., through UTS on mobile APP.
- Passengers who are travelling frequently between specified pair of stations are requested to avail the season ticket facility which is highly subsidized and beneficial. It also avoids waiting in the long queue for purchase of tickets.
Source: http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in
You’re referring to a special approved adjustment in Indian Railways’ season ticket policy—extending the allowed maximum travel distance from the standard 150 km up to 160 km for select station pairs.
What Has Changed?
- As per IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26 Part‑I Vol. I Rule 242.1, season tickets on non‑suburban sections are typically issued for a maximum distance of 150 km. Exceptions apply only to routes where such tickets were previously issued before 1951.
- In March 2019, the Railway Board delegated authority to General Managers of respective Zonal Railways to identify and permit station pairs that exceed this 150 km limit, up to 160 km.
Example: South Central Railway (SCR)
SCR applied this new rule to various popular commuter routes. Here’s a list of the 12 station pairs approved for extended season ticket issuance:
| No. | Station Pair | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad – Warangal | 152 |
| 2 | Malkajgiri – Nizamabad | 157 |
| 3 | Kacheguda – Wanaparthi | 159 |
| 4 | Lingampalli – Kazipet | 155 |
| 5 | Warangal – Madhira | 153 |
| 6 | Jangaon – Manchiryal | 155 |
| 7 | Chittoor – Rajampeta | 156 |
| 8 | Guntakal – Penukonda | 155 |
| 9 | Srikalahasti – Perambur | 159 |
| 10 | Yadgir – Vikarabad | 151 |
| 11 | Raichur – Kurgunta | 153 |
| 12 | Samalkot – Visakhapatnam | 151 |
For distances up to 150 km, the normal rules for season ticket issuance continue to apply.
Summary
- Standard rule: Season tickets are issued up to 150 km on non‑suburban routes.
- Under new dispensation: GM of a zone may authorize season tickets up to 160 km for well‑justified and high‑demand station pairs.
- SCR has implemented this for 12 selected routes, including passengers between Hyderabad–Warangal, Malkajgiri–Nizamabad, and more.
If you’re wondering whether this change applies to your route or would like to check if your zone has applied it elsewhere, just let me know—I’d be happy to help you check!