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Request letter for Name Correction in Railway Ticket – Sample Application for Change of Name of a Passenger on Reservation Ticket
Deepanshu Thakral
December 16, 2020
Categories:
Request Letters
Application Letters
Travel Letters
Summary
When writing a request letter for a name correction in a railway ticket, it's essential to maintain clarity and politeness. Start with a respectful salutation and clearly state the issue, including the incorrect name on the ticket and the reason for the error. Request for the name to be updated to the correct one and provide relevant details such as the PNR number and date of booking. Attach a copy of your ID proof and the ticket for reference. Close the letter with appreciation for prompt action.

Sample Request Letter for change of name in the ticket

To,
_____________ (Concerned Authority/Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager),
_____________ (Address)

Date: __/__/____ (Date)

Subject: Request for change of name in the ticket

Respected Sir/Madam,

Respectfully, I would inform you that my name is ______________ (Name). On ____________ (Date) I booked a train ticket for Train Number _____________ (Train Number). The date of journey is ______________ (Date of travel). I booked a ticket from ____________ (Station) to ___________ (Destination).

I beg to state that my name got printed on ________ (physical ticket/i-ticket/e-ticket) is ______________ (Name) which is incorrect due to __________ (reason for wrong name got printed on ticket). I request you to kindly update my name to _____________ (Correct Name) in order to prevent any misunderstandings in future. I shall be highly thankful.

Following are details of my ticket:

PNR Number: ____________
Date Of Booking: ____________

I am attaching a copy of my ID proof and the ticket for your reference.

Thanking you,

Yours Truly,
__________ (Signature),
__________ (Name),
__________ (Contact Number)

Note: In a few instances, you may get your name corrected on the railway ticket. Request you to kindly contact the railway department for more information.

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