Railway passengers could be shelling out more for choosing lower berths and travels during festive seasons, if the recommendations of a fare review committee are approved by the Railway Board.
The panel constituted to review the flexi-fare system in premium trains has recommended that the transport behemoth adopt the dynamic pricing model followed by airlines and hotels, sources said.
Like flyers pay more for front-row seats, railway passengers too could be paying extra for seats of their choice, the sources said. There also could be an increase in fares of trains which have “convenient” timings and are more popular on a particular route, they said.
The committee has also recommended that instead of having flat fares, the railways should increase fares during festive seasons, and reduce them during lean months.
