Parcel Packing and Door to Door Pick Up Facility at Railway Stations
Indian Railway started yet another innovative passenger friendly facility at Railway Stations. Details of Parcel Packing and Door to Door Pick Up Facility at Railway Stations are here.
- Parcel Packaging Facility at Railway Stations
- End to End Luggage/Parcel service Facility at Railway Stations
- Two Wheelers Pick-Up Facility at Railway Stations
- Motor Cycles Parcel Packing Facility and Door-to-Door Pick up Facility at Railway Stations
- Parcel Scanning Facility at Railway Station
Door-to-Door Delivery by Railways
A ‘Joint Parcel Product’ (JPP) of India Post and Indian Railways is being developed, wherein first-mile and last-mile connectivity will be provided by the Department of Posts, and the intermediate connectivity from station to station shall be done through Railways. (Railway announced via press release on 06.04.2022). The JPP aims to target business-to-business and business-to- customer market by providing complete parcel handling solution, i.e. picking up from the premises of the sender, booking and door-step delivery to the recipient. The JPP by Indian Railways and India Post has commenced on pilot project basis. The first service of the pilot project has commenced on 31st March, 2022 from Surat to Varanasi.
Parcel Packaging Facility at Railway Stations
East Coast Railway announced that Parcel packaging facility started at Railway stations to provide benefit to the passengers and Railway users. Details are attached.
End to End Luggage/Parcel service Facility at Railway Stations
Western Railway announced (27.01.2021) that End to End Luggage/Parcel service by http://Bookbaggage.com has been introduced by WR at Ahmedabad Railway Station. It is the first NINFRIS (Non-Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme) contract of its kind to be implemented over Indian Railways.
Two Wheelers Pick-Up Facility By South Western Railway
South Western Railway has tied up with a private firm to facilitate a pick-up facility, and it is a relief for people shifting cities and wanting to take their two wheelers along. The firm will collect two – wheelers from people’s housed and transport them to KSR Bengaluru City and Yeshwanthpur stations. Earlier, two-wheeler owners had to get their vehicle to the railway station, empty the petrol tank and pack it, forcing many to depend on touts. However, Railway officials said the pick up service is optional.
Motor Cycles Parcel Packing Facility and Door-to-Door Pick up Facility at Railway Stations
Hyderabad and Secunderabad Railway Stations launch Parcel Packing facility for Motor Cycles along with Door-to-Door Pick up
South Central Railway has introduced yet another first of its kind customer friendly service with Parcel Packing and allied services at the door step of the customers who want to transport their belongings.
Earlier, there was no official packing service and prescribed rates at these two major parcel handling stations. Customers used to hire the services of private individuals and pay the parcel charges depending upon the demand at the parcel office area.
Now, South Central Railway has come up with the initiative of having one single authorised agency for streamlining and providing standardized service to the customers.
Accordingly, these value-added services have been introduced at Secunderabad and Hyderabad Railway Stations to facilitate the customers. At both these stations an agency has been fixed with an earmarked space of 150 square feet.
Sri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, SCR complemented the Secunderabad Divisional authorities for the customer-friendly initiative in parcel packing. He advised them for the extension of such facility to all important Railway stations in a phased manner.
The Agency will provide comprehensive solutions to the customers who want to send their parcels on Railways. The agency will provide man power and packing material to meet the requirements of customers at these two Parcel offices. Other optional and value-added services include facility for packing of other Luggage / Parcels and Door-to-Door pick-up and drop facility.
This service is particularly helpful to people who want to transport their two wheelers by trains. Now, not only can they get the professional packing done but also have their vehicle picked-up from their home itself for transportation by railways just by dialling Mobile No.
9177550577
The same facility is also applicable to all the parcel consignments.
Main Advantages
The main advantages of this contract are:
- The problem of overcharging will not arise.
- 2-wheeler packing will be done away with proper billing will be done.
- More professional and customer friendly interface.
- Door to Door delivery will give lot of convenience to the customer.
- An additional earning of 5.6 lakh per annum.
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