Patna, 23 January 2021: Passengers traveling by train will now get rid of the concern of shipping goods from home or transporting goods from station to home. The railway will transport passengers’ goods from homes to berths and other cities.

The Danapur Railway Division of East Central Railway has approved this new facility and will begin in Patna by the last week of February. The agency Book & Baggage.com has been entrusted for the operation and bookings.

Director of Patna Junction Dr Nilesh Kumar said that the board’s  Commerce Supervisors are monitoring this scheme. The railways have given 300 sq ft of space in the cloakroom at Patna Junction to the agency.

Chanchal Ghosh of the agency said that the facility is named End to End Passenger Baggage Service. The agency is creating an app and website for booking goods. Patna will be the first junction in eastern India from where this service will start.

How to book the service?
– Travelers will have the option of booking on the app and website.
– The app has to be downloaded to Android Mobile.
– Size, weight, and other information about the bag will have to be given, and prices will be charged accordingly

Booking fee
– By station distance and weight
– Maximum distance 50 kilometers
– Lowest rate will be 125 rupees
– A distance of 10 km and a side fee of a minimum 10 kg bag is Rs 125
– There will also be a prescribed fee for the porter to carry the goods to the berth.
– If there is more than one (maximum five) luggage, then the first luggage fee is Rs 125, the remaining Rs 50-50
-Passengers will get the facility of wrapping and sanitizing luggage.
– GPS will enable tracking
– Baggage insurance will also be available.