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Indian Railway launched many passenger friendly initiative, especially for disabled people, medical patients and older people. One among that facilities is Buggy services or Platform Cars at Railway stations. Buggy Services or Platform Cars at Railway Stations in India ✅ What is Buggy Services at Railway stations : A battery-operated Platform car service for older people, medical patients and disabled is available at many of the main railway stations around India. This battery operated platform car service is called Buggy services. Bengaluru became one of the first stations to get Buggy Services or Platform Cars. Buggy service started in Bengaluru Railway station in 2006 . After that most of the Railway stations started this service. List of Stations having Buggy services or Platform Cars service available Contact No. for Buggy Services or Platform Cars at Railway Stations Railway Zone Wise Buggy Service details How to Book the buggy Services or Platform Cars? How to Book the buggy Services or Platform Cars? Most of stations have prominent boards with phone numbers to call. This Platform Cars at railway stations have drivers experienced in maneuvering through narrow spaces. Thus, they wouldn't find it difficult negotiating crowds and hurdles like parcels and luggage on the platform. Passenger can book Buggy services by making a call to the given numbers provided in Railway official website by Indian Railway. The cars will be available on first come, first serve basis unless seats are booked beforehand. Tickets can be booked over the phone by dialling a contact number provided on the Railway website. The ticket cost for Buggy Services or Platform Cars at railway stations comes at a cost of Rs 40/- to 50/- per person. Battery Operated Car (BOC) service on paid basis has been started at following stations. Preference shall be given to Divangjan,Senior Citizen,Pregnant Woman and Medically Sick Passenger.Passenger may contact on provided mobile number for availing services: Station nameContact DetailsChhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (CSTM) Station Central Railway9152156194Dadar7022047626Lokmanya Tilak Terminus(LTT)7022047625 Back To Top ^ List of Stations having Buggy services or Platform Cars service available Agra Cantt., Ambala Cantt. Jn., Amritsar, Bangalore City, Bangalore Cantt., Bhatapara, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Coimbatore Jn., CST Mumbai, Darbhanga Jn., Dhanbad, Durg, Gaya Jn., Ghazipur City, Gwalior, H. Nizamuddin, Haridwar, Howrah, Jabalpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur cantt., Kota, Kozhikkode, Lucknow, Lucknow Jn., Madurai Jn., Manduadih, Mughalsarai Jn., Muzaffarpur Jn., Mysore Jn., Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna Jn., Raipur, Raigarh, Ranchi, Salem, Sealdah, Solapur, SSP Nilayam, Surat, Secunderabad, Tiruchirapalli, Visakhapatnam and Yesvantpur. .Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Allahabad, Anand Vihar Terminal, Bandra Terminus, Bareily, Bhagalpur, Bhopal, Chhapra Jn., Dadar, Dehradun, Delhi Jn., Ernakulam Jn., Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu Tawi, Kacheguda, Kalyan, Kanpur Central, Kharagpur, Lokmanya Tilak (T), Ludhiana, Mathura Jn., Mumbai Central main, New Jalpaiguri, Pune, Puri, Rajkot, Secunderabad Jn., Tatanagar, Thane, Thrisur, Tirupati, Tiruvananthapuram Central, Vadodara, Varanasi and Vijayawada. Back To Top ^ Railway Zone Wise Buggy Service details Railway Zone Wise Buggy Service details are following Central Railway : Buggy Services East Central Railway : Buggy Services Southern Railway : Buggy Services South Eastern Railway : Buggy Services South Central Railway : Buggy Services Central Railway : Buggy Services Central Railway re-introduced battery operated Buggy Services or Platform Cars for long distance trains at CSMT stations on 04.04.2018 for older citizens and disabled people after two year break. BOCs were introduced Buggy Services or Platform Cars at CSMT railway stations in 2009 fro free of cost. The scheme was unavailable and was closed in 2016. Two Passenger Cars launched on Wednesday i.e. 04.04.2018 in CSMT Railway station. Platform Nos.Nine and Eighteen in CSMT Platform. Speed of the Platform Cars - Ten Kmph max. Capacity of Buggy Services or Platform Cars - Total Four - One at Front and Three in backseats. Ticket cost of Buggy Services or Platform Cars - ✅ Rs.40 per head. Other Stations to get Buggy Services or Platform Cars under Central Railway are Bandra Terminus - 04 cars, Mumbai Central - 03 Cars, LTT and Dadar. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (CSTM) Station Central Railway - Rate of BOC per Trip (Max 3 Passenger)- ✅ Rs.40 - 9152156194 Dadar - Rate of BOC per Trip (Max 3 Passenger) ✅ Rs.50 - 7022047626 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus(LTT) - Rate of BOC per Trip (Max 3 Passenger) ✅ Rs.50 - 7022047625 https://twitter.com/manojjnsoni/status/1147782491794579456 Eastern Railway : Buggy Services https://twitter.com/EasternRailway/status/1232702898359980033?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1232702898359980033&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252FEasternRailway%252Fstatus%252F1232702898359980033%26widget%3DTweet East Central Railway : Buggy Services Dhanbad Station : It is operational only on platform No. 1 during peak hours - 6am to 10am and 6pm to 10pm - when a majority of trains leave or arrive at Dhanbad. North East Frontier Railway : Buggy Services Guwahati Station : Railway Minister inaugurated Battery Operated Car Services on 28.05.2023. https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1662844754424659969?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1662844754424659969%7Ctwgr%5E2b5170e7753f8b117b39d4f96233e52689ee2a27%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FRailMinIndia2Fstatus2F1662844754424659969widget%3DTweet Southern Railway : Buggy Services SR introduced Battery Operated Buggy services at Railway stations under Southern Railway zones. Following are the details. https://twitter.com/GMSRailway/status/1522156338645970944?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1522156338645970944%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FGMSRailway2Fstatus2F1522156338645970944widget%3DTweet https://twitter.com/SalemDRM/status/1222095454667587584?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1222095454667587584&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252FSalemDRM%252Fstatus%252F1222095454667587584%26widget%3DTweet https://twitter.com/TVC138/status/1009795330496389120 South Eastern Railway : Buggy Services SER introduced Battery Operated Passenger Cart services at Tatanagar station of Chakradharpur division https://twitter.com/serailwaykol/status/1139087134944419842 South Central Railway : Buggy Services SCR's Vijayawada division announced that passenger can avail Electric Battery Kart Services at Rs50/- at Vijayawada Railway Station. Details are attached. https://twitter.com/drmvijayawada/status/1711643705788989600?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1711643705788989600%7Ctwgr%5E24f6f299ffadeec579543b3fcaa55d4f13fc5d3a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2Fdrmvijayawada2Fstatus2F1711643705788989600widget%3DTweet On 15th July 2023, a collaborative effort between the South Central Railway and Raagnaal Ads led to the introduction of the Tejo Bharath carts buggy service at Secunderabad station. These modern, battery-operated carts are designed to conveniently transport passengers and their luggage, provided the total weight does not exceed 40 kgs, within the railway station premises. Passengers can find the Tejo Bharath carts waiting for them at the main entrance on both platform number 1 and 10. To avail this service, passengers can simply book it for a nominal fee of Rs 50 per person at the ticket booking or enquiry counters in the station. As the service operates on a first-come, first-served basis, it's advisable to reserve the carts well in advance. To ensure a smooth experience, passengers are advised to arrive at the Buggy cart point 45 minutes before their train's departure time. Rest assured, these carts are manned by a crew of professionally trained individuals dedicated to passenger safety and security. For any additional inquiries or information regarding the Tejo Bharath carts buggy service, passengers can contact 7799910824. SCR announced that Railway has added Five Battery operated cars to ferry passengers on platforms at Secunderabad railway stations. While the service is available for all, preference will be given to older citizens, visually impaired, pregnant women and passengers with health issues. The Battery operated car services which will be available round the clock at a coast of Rs.45 per one passenger, can be availed through advance booking by calling a dedicated mobile number 88273 - 31111. This cars can accommodate six passengers at a time with huge luggage carrier on the roof. There have safety features such as automatic stoppages in case of electrical failure and availability of hand brake for emergency stoppage during technical snags. To ensure safety of the passengers who use the service, the cars are operated by professionally trained drivers, who are in touch drivers, who are in touch with railway supervisors. Cameras are being installed in the cars as an additional security features and for continuous GPS tracking. Battery Operated Cars on platforms at Secunderabad railway stations Back To Top ^ Contact No. for Buggy Services or Platform Cars at Railway Stations CSMT Mumbai - 9152156194 Chennai Central Station - 99403 56789 Chennai Egmore Station – 91 99520 56789 Bangalore City Station – 91 99007 89789, 9845120000 Mysore City Station – 91 99000 12333 Yesvantpur - 919902545012 Bangalore Cantt - 919686425934 Yelahanka - 919686442594 Dhanbad - 9771445924 Back To Top ^

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