A broad chapter covering modern freight operational concepts — Wharfage (charge for goods occupying platform space), Demurrage (charge for delayed wagon release), ODR (Own Your Wagon/similar scheme), Bharat Gaurav theme trains, GPWIS (a wagon investment scheme with rebates), LSFTO agreements, Ro-Ro service, and siding/shunting charges.
Real Exam Facts — Modern Freight Schemes
- GPWIS (a wagon investment scheme) offers specific rebates to encourage private investment in wagon procurement — a real, current incentive scheme tested for its rebate structure.
- Ro-Ro (Roll-on Roll-off) service carries trucks directly on flat wagons — a specific freight mode with its own rules for accompanying persons and journey conduct.
- Shunting and siding charges are calculated differently depending on whether a siding is EOL (End-of-Line) or non-EOL — a real, precisely tested billing distinction.
Content Status
Draft note, grounded in real official syllabus text found via research but not yet cross-checked against the primary RBE PDF directly. Treat as study-aid only until verified.