The minimum train passenger fare will go up from Rs 5 to Rs 10 as railways has decided to increase the minimum chargeable fare in non-suburban services at par with the platform ticket. It will be effective from November 20. The platform ticket price was revised from Rs 5 to Rs 10 in April this year as proposed in the rail budget with a view to control the rush on platforms. <br/><br/>According to official sources, the objective, however could not be realised as passengers opted for purchasing the minimum single journey second class tickets priced at Rs 5 in lieu of the platform ticket. Therefore, railways have now decided to increase the minimum fare from Rs 5 to Rs 10. To begin with, this will be applicable only to second class non-suburban services only.