“My train was cancelled” and “I did not travel” describe different situations. Identify the actual reason before cancelling a booking or filing a Ticket Deposit Receipt claim.
IRCTC’s published refund rules state that a cancelled train attracts automatic fare refund for confirmed or RAC e-tickets, without a separate online cancellation or TDR in that situation. Do not automatically apply that rule to a diversion, a shortened journey or a passenger’s change of plan.
The same document provides different TDR conditions for other reasons. For example, a passenger not travelling because a train is more than three hours late must meet the relevant conditions, including filing before actual departure for the stated e-ticket refund route.
Keep the PNR, passenger status, journey date and the actual service disruption together. Select only the reason that matches what happened and retain the acknowledgement.
Check the specific train and ticket category in the current rules. The document includes special provisions for some services, so a general cancellation-time rule is not universal.
A filed TDR is a request, not proof that money has been credited. Follow the official claim status and payment record. This guide does not estimate an individual refund amount or promise a processing date.
Sources and reference date: 24 October 2026
Illustration distinguishing a cancelled train from other rail-refund situations. Image: original illustration.
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