Trouble-free bike transportation services by train

Bike Transportation will become very easy and economical if it was done by train. This is the cheapest and safest option as compared with the rest available options in the market. Indian railways are efficient in providing safe and fastest bike transportation by train. Indian Railways have the largest network and it comes under the government.

If you want bike parcel services by train then the following types of documents you require.

• Government-issued ID proof.

• Registration certificate of the bike.

• Photocopy of bike insurance paper

• Reservation booking Ticket

Steps of two Wheeler Parcel Service by Train

Step involved in the transport of the bike by train as a parcel.

• Firstly you need to go to the railway station parcel office with your bike.

• And also you need to carry all the documents like ID proof, bike papers, etc. you need to carry the original and the copy of the document.

• Then you need to show/submit a copy of the documents or they will ask you to verify the document.

• After the verification of the document, it needs to pack the bike in the correct manner. You can do the packaging by yourself or you can take them from the agents. You can find these agents at the parcel office. They will help you in packing your bike according to the railway's guidelines.

• You need to be more careful before hiring some agents because these agents are not the official staff of Indian railways. Their packing charges are also not fixed, you need to be very careful. Their average packing cost will be 300 Rs and it goes higher according to your choice and bike type.

• Now you need to fill the parcel booking form in the parcel office. You need to cross-check each detail in the form like the engine number and chassis number.

• After filling the form you need to deposit the form and you need to pay the bike parcel charges and don't forget to collect the booking receipt. You need to keep the receipt safe with you.

• Give some identity marks to your bike transport. These marks will help you to identify the parcel during the delivery. You can add some color or you can write the receipt number on your bike. This will give some identity to your bike parcel.

• Now the Rail authorities process will be started. In this process, they have to decide on which train they will send your bike/scooter. They will decide when your bike will be relocated. Everything is fixed by them. Just you need to tell the destination and they will schedule the complete process of the parcel.

• Now you have to wait for the delivery.

• Once the bike has reached the destination you need to collect the bike from the destination within 48 hours after the bike has been delivered to the destination warehouse. If you will delay then you will need to pay additional charges.

• At the time of delivery, you need to carry the bike parcel in train booking receipt with you.

Original Source - https://penzu.com/journals/25310042/73730447