Ahmedabad: Western Railway has recently revised its porterage charges payable to Railway Sahayaks to ensure efficient and affordable services for passengers, effective from June 1, 2025. The updated rates apply to various services, including head loads and wheeled barrows.

According to a press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, the porterage charges have been revised across all WR stations. Passengers may either choose to carry their luggage as a head load or via wheeled barrow through a Sahayak, as per their convenience. The term “head load” refers to a quantity of up to 2 bags/suitcases/items of personal luggage, which a Sahayak can reasonably carry manually without a wheeled barrow. If the weight of a unit bag/package is above 20 kg and up to 40 kg, an additional ₹50 per unit needs to be paid to the porter for head load only (not applicable for luggage on wheeled barrow).

The revised rates of porterage charges effective from June 1, 2025, are as under:

A] Rates for Head Load per Trip:

The charges for head load services vary based on the class of the station.

• For Mumbai Central, Surat, Ahmedabad, Bandra Terminus, Vapi, Vadodara, Indore, Ratlam, Sabarmati, Rajkot, Ujjain, and Gandhidham stations, as well as other non-suburban stations classified as NSG3 and NSG4, the rate is ₹100.

• For remaining non-suburban stations classified as NSG5, NSG6, HG1, HG2, and HG3, the charges will be ₹80.

• The charges at all suburban stations of WR are also ₹100.

• The charge for carrying luggage from Dadar Western Railway to Dadar Central is ₹100.

B] Rates for Wheeled Barrows per Trip:

Passengers can also avail of the wheeled barrow services (two- or four-wheeled) for ferrying luggage weighing up to 160 kg, at a rate of ₹150 per trip. This service is particularly useful for those carrying heavy or bulky items.

C] Rates for Carrying Sick or Disabled Persons:

Railways has introduced specific rates for carrying sick or disabled persons:

• When carried by a wheeled chair or on a stretcher by two persons, the charge is ₹150.

• When carried by four persons, a charge of ₹200 is applicable.

D] Waiting Charges:

Railways has also outlined the provision of waiting charges for passengers.

• The first 30 minutes are free.

• After that, for every half an hour or part thereof, charges apply.

• For Mumbai Central, Surat, Ahmedabad, Bandra Terminus, Vapi, Vadodara, Indore, Ratlam, Sabarmati, Rajkot, Ujjain, and Gandhidham stations, as well as other non-suburban stations classified as NSG3 & NSG4, the charge is ₹100.

• For non-suburban stations classified as NSG5, NSG6, HG1, HG2, and HG3, the charge is ₹80.

• The charges at all suburban stations of WR are also ₹100.