How to File a Delay TDR on IRCTC (Step-by-Step)
Verify Boarding Station Delay
Check the live delay on RailTrack to ensure arrival delay at your specific boarding station exceeds 3 hours (181+ minutes).
Access IRCTC Booked Tickets
Log into the IRCTC website or Rail Connect app and go to My Account → My Transactions → Booked Ticket History.
Select File TDR Option
Open the booked PNR and select File TDR, selecting the passenger names not traveling.
Select Reason: Train Running Late Over 3 Hours
Choose the late arrival reason from the dropdown. Once submitted, your refund is queued with CRIS.
The Critical Deadline: Submitting Before Departure
The most frequent reason passengers lose refund eligibility is filing after the train has departed.
Railway regulations are strict: the TDR must be filed before the train physically leaves your boarding platform. If submitted even five minutes following departure, system records flag the ticket as an un-boarded "No Show" and reject the refund request.
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