Have you lost your bag while traveling by train.. Don't worry.. Just do this!

S Venkateshwari
Have you lost your bag while traveling by train.. Don't worry.. Just do this!


Have you ever lost your belongings or luggage while traveling by train? Things like this are common when traveling by train. Many people may think that with such a large train network there is no chance of getting lost goods back. Also, indian Railways has provided the facility to get back your lost items during the train journey. Let's take a closer look at its details.


The Western Division of indian Railways has launched a website to make it easier for passengers to locate their lost belongings. Under the "Operation Amanat" program, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) takes photographs of passengers' lost belongings and submits them to their respective divisions. indian Railways offers this feature to passengers with various divisions including mumbai Central, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, rajkot and Bhavnagar.


Steps to Recover Lost Items: Follow the steps given below to retrieve your lost items. 

Step 1: Visit the website https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in.

Step 2: Go to your subcategory.

Step 3: You can find all the details of the lost items online in that section. It will show the date your luggage was lost, who submitted it, the estimated value and whether the item was auctioned online. This facility will also be helpful for travelers in Western Division. With this service, you can retrieve your lost luggage efficiently without going through a lot of hassle. If you are unable to use the Western Railway website, you can file a lost goods complaint at the RPF office at the railway station where you have traveled. They will help you. There are a few precautions you can take to avoid losing your belongings while traveling by train. It is a good idea to stick a label on your luggage with your name and address.


A recent report has revealed that luggage is being left behind not only on trains but also on flights. Many are of the opinion that if the airlines also come up with such websites and help the passengers, the loss of luggages can be prevented in a big way.

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