Are loud phone calls allowed in a train at night?
Loud conversation, speakerphone calls and card games after 10 PM are against the rules, not merely impolite.
What it costs
₹1,000
Railways Act, 1989, section 145.
The rule
Repeated disturbance falls under the nuisance provisions, which now carry ₹1,000 and more for a repeat offence. In practice the TTE resolves it long before that.
Other rules at this stage
A separate set of rules applies at night, and most of them are in your favour.
Main lights off at 10 PM
After 10 PM the main lights go off and only the night lamp stays on.
The TTE should not wake you after 10 PM
Once you are settled on a confirmed berth, ticket checking should not disturb you between 10 PM and 6 AM.
Bedding in AC classes
AC classes include bedding in the fare: two sheets, a blanket, a pillow and a towel per passenger.
Questions
Are loud phone calls allowed in a train at night?
Loud conversation, speakerphone calls and card games after 10 PM are against the rules, not merely impolite. Repeated disturbance falls under the nuisance provisions, which now carry ₹1,000 and more for a repeat offence. In practice the TTE resolves it long before that.
What is the fine for this in 2026?
₹1,000.
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