It is allowed to carry dogs now on Indian railways but only in First Class, both air-conditioned and none air-conditioned, though non air-condition first-class compartments are rare now a days.
If you want to carry dog in first class you also have to have all berths booked, 4 in a cabin or 2 in a coupe (and you'd be guarenteed a coupe). It is for the convinence of other passengers travelling that you book all the tickets in a coupe or all the 4 berths in a compartment. it is also good from the secutiy and privacy point of view.
The charge for the dog is very small, about Rs50 only and you can pay this at the time of buying the tickets.
Air conditioned First Class (1A) is very expensive, but the old non air-conditioned First Class (FC) is the bargain of Indian Railways. A wonderful FC service if you want to travel anywhere in India during winters.
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A passenger can take pet dog along with him in AC First Class or First Class only, provided he/she reserves either a two berth or a four berth compartment exclusively for his/her use, paying the due charges depending upon the type of train.
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Passenger traveling in other classes are not permitted to carry the dog along with them. But the dog can be booked and carried in the Luggage/Brake Van paying the charges depending upon the type of train. Specially designed Dog Boxes are available in the Brake Van for this purpose.
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Passengers may contact the Parcel Office to book their pet dogs. Passengers detected carrying dogs unbooked will be charged as per extant rules.
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