Many passengers have no clear information as to how much luggage they are allowed to carry while traveling in the Indian railway. There are three slabs for the allowed goods limit. They are the Free Allowance, Marginal Allowance, and Maximum Quantity Permitted. The quantum allowed varies with class of travel. Up to the charge-less limit it is free; within the Marginal Allowance it is allowed to be carried in the compartment and it need be booked; and beyond the Marginal Allowance limit.

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