No Refund: Railway Tightens Cancellation Rules for Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat-2

• Ministry of Railways revised ticket cancellation and refund rules for Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat-2 trains.
• No refund for confirmed tickets cancelled less than eight hours before scheduled departure on these premium trains.
• The new eight-hour cut-off is an extension from the previous four-hour window for mail and express trains.
• Stricter rules aim to curb frequent last-minute cancellations and improve seat utilization.
• Cancellation deductions: 25% (more than 72 hrs), 50% (72-8 hrs), 100% (less than 8 hrs before departure).

Why It Matters: Railway tightens cancellation rules for Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat-2, no refund within 8 hours.