Indian Railways ladies coach new rules 2026: Indian Railways has increased the penalty for male passengers travelling in ladies’ coaches or compartments on trains. The move is aimed at enhancing the safety, security and comfort of women passengers during their journey. The national transporter provides dedicated unreserved coaches and compartments for women passengers in local and passenger trains across the country. It also operates ladies special train services on suburban routes in cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, Secunderabad and Chennai, among others. Under Section 162 of the Railways Act, the entry of male passengers into ladies’ compartments or coaches and occupy space reserved for lady passengers is a punishable offence. Such violations can attract both fine and imprisonment. “To avoid penal measures, male passengers should not travel in ladies compartments or ladies special trains. There are alternative compartments or trains available with enough space for the male travellers,” it said in a statement. However, to prevent male passengers from travelling in ladies’ compartments, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) regularly conducts special drives against unauthorised entry …