The name ''cloakroom'' comes from the word ''cloque'', meaning ''travelling cloak''. In the UK, a ''cloakroom'' may also refer to a lavatory. Attended ''cloakrooms'', where luggages can be stored securely. Typically, a ticket or receipt is given with a corresponding ticket attached to the luggages.

In India, ''cloakrooms'' are available in all major railway stations, where railway passengers can keep their luggage for a specific amount of time. Some bigger stations (New Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Mumbai, Chennai) have 24-hour manned facilities. This suits day traders or pilgrims from villages or towns, and people waiting for a changeover to another train. Cloakrooms enable passengers to avoid carrying luggage while they conduct their buisness or tourism. The facilities are operated by the Commercial Department of Indian Railways, and smaller railway stations may not have this facility. A clerk collects the luggage from the passengers after verifying their railway tickets. Passengers are advised not to store valuable items. They pay the necessary charges.

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