Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has come up with a new and more transparent system for the convenience of those booking train tickets online. The Indian Railways has initiated a more transparent refund system for reserved e-tickets which are cancelled or which are fully waitlisted dropped tickets, the national public transporter informed through a tweet. It […]
Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the heavy rush in trains for Chhat Puja Festival, East Coast Railway has announced special train between Puri and Hatia. This Train will leave Puri station at 1.30 pm on October 30 towards Hatia via Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda, Rourkela. In the return direction, this train will leave […]
The Indian Railways has decided to run Suvidha Special trains as well as Special Train on Special fare between Pune – Jaipur (via Vasai Road) and Pune – Hazrat Nizamuddin, for the convenience of passengers and to clear the extra rush during the festive season of Diwali. According to a press release issued by Ravinder Bhakar, […]
Bhubaneswar: Taking note of rush in trains particularly during Durga puja festivities, Indian Railways has initiated a slew of measures to make the journey of passengers more hassle free. In view of the heavy rush in trains during Durga puja time, Ministry of Railways is running special trains towards different destinations of the country. The […]
New Delhi: Railway unions on Friday protested against the IRCTC’s Tejas Express, the country’s first “private” train, flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The All India Railway Men’s Federation (AIRF) said it is observing the day as ‘virodh diwas’ across the network against the first “private” train Tejas and the […]
Ahead of the launch of the country’s first non-Indian Railways run train by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)- the Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express tomorrow, the Corporation has stated that it will compensate passengers of the Tejas Express in case of delay in the train schedule. Not only this, passengers travelling in the Express […]
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is mulling the idea of handing over operations of more trains to private players in the coming days on several important routes with improved services and amenities for passengers. The decision comes under the 100-day agenda of the national transporter to hand over operations of the trains to private players […]
New Delhi: The Lucknow to New Delhi ticket prices for IRCTC’s Tejas Express will be Rs 1,125 for AC chair car and Rs 2,310 for executive chair car, officials said on Friday. While a ticket on the reverse journey will cost Rs 1,280 for AC chair car passengers and Rs 2,450 for those opting for […]
New Delhi: Free rail travel insurance of Rs 25 lakh each, luggage pick and drop service, exclusive lounges to relax and taxi and hotel bookings – IRCTC is offering passengers on board its Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express a host of services, albeit at a cost, as part of its efforts to promote its first train next […]
Are you aware of the refund rules for passengers who have booked train tickets under the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)? In case, amount has been debited from customer’s account and ticket not issued, IRCTC will refund the entire Fare and IRCTC service charges electronically (as credit to the relevant credit /debit card […]
In a major development, the Indian Railways has come up with a massive bonanza for the passengers by announcing that a discounted fare Scheme for AC Chair Car and Executive Class sitting accommodation is to be implemented from this month-end. The Scheme shall be applicable for AC Chair car and Executive chair car accommodation like […]
New Delhi: E-tickets bought through IRCTC will get costlier as the Indian Railways has decided to restore service charges from today, according to an order. The IRCTC will levy a service charge of Rs 15 per ticket for non-AC classes and Rs 30 for AC classes, including first class, according to the August 30 order issued […]
Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, the Indian Railways have now made mandatory catering facilities for passengers of Rajdhani Express an optional exercise. As a result, the prices of tickets are expected to come down as catering charges will not be added to the price of tickets. This facility of optional catering will be available for […]
How eager and excited are you for a memorable trip? Odisha is a fascinating destination that guarantees splendid tour experience with its classical monuments and enchanting landscapes. If you are planning a trip in the near future, here’s some good news as the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has come up with an […]
Bhubaneswar: In what could turn out to be a dampener for train passengers during upcoming festive season in the country, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is mulling to reimpose service charge on online ticket bookings from September 1. The government-run company had removed the service charge in 2016 after demonetisation to give a […]
IRCTC Ticket Cancellation Rules & Procedures: Have you booked a train ticket and willing to cancel your journey? Don’t worry, the Indian Railways is always there to cater your need. Now, you can cancel your ticket and get refunded by visiting the counter. The Indian Railways allows to you to cancel your ticket as well […]
New Delhi: Taking a cue from PM Narendra Modi’s clarion call in his Independence Day speech to eliminate single use plastic in the country from 2nd October, 2019, Indian Railways has once again risen to the occasion to shield the environment from the menace of plastic. Ministry of Railways has directed all Railway units to […]
New Delhi: After the Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express, the railways has decided to hand over the operations of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Tejas Express to its subsidiary, IRCTC, as a test case, ahead of the implementation of its plan to rope in private players in the running of certain trains, sources said on Tuesday. The IRCTC, the […]
Indian Railways has decided to restore the service charges on E-tickets for which the costs of the e-tickets will get higher. The imposed service charge on e-tickets was withdrawn by the NDA government three years back with an aim to promote digital payments across the country. The Railway Board has approved IRCTC to restore the […]
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Indian Railways, country’s largest transporter is drawing a plan to rationalise passengers’ fares to reduce the losses in the segment so that the collective revenue can be used to develop amenities in the trains. According to a report published in the Financial Express Online, the Railway Board is finalising an option to […]
New Delhi: The railways has decided that no cancellation charge will be taken from passengers till Tuesday morning if they cancel reserved tickets booked for their journey originating from Jammu, Katra and Uddhampur stations, sources in the ministry said on Saturday. This facility will also be available to passengers travelling to these stations from other […]
Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has introduced ‘special diet food service’ for health conscious passengers. At present, the service has been introduced in Konkan Kalyan Express and Mandovi Express on the Konkan route between Mumbai and Goa. As per official sources, the special diet food service on-demand for health enthusiasts include- grilled sandwiches, sprout chats and boiled […]
The Railway Ministry in its 100-day plan has reportedly proposed that it will offer two trains to IRCTC, to operate on haulage concept, with ticketing, onboard services to be provided by them. However, the proposal has not gone well with the employees of the Indian Railways as it resulted in several assumptions. Alleging a move […]
New Delhi: Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal recently revealed that Indian Railways has registered a growth of 1.8 per cent in the number of passengers carried and 5 per cent in freight traffic in 2018-19 as compared to the previous year. Indian Railways has taken many measures for the benefit […]
Have you just tied the knot or planning to get married soon or want to visit the God’s own land and enjoy in the lap of nature? If yes, here comes an exciting tour package from the IRCTC. IRCTC has come up with an interesting package called, Majestic Kerala With House Boat Stay Ex. Bhubaneswar […]
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has speeded up 261 trains as part of Mission Raftaar, by up to 110 minutes over different zones, providing a faster transit to passengers which will be reflected in the new time table which came into effect from Monday. ‘Mission Raftaar’ was announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17 and envisages […]
New Delhi: Popular e-ticketing website and app, RailYatri, has now been authorised by the IRCTC to continue its ticket booking services, months after the Delhi High Court termed the services “unauthorised”. The court had in April this year ruled that the businesses and operation of the website and mobile application RailYatri were unauthorised. Dismissing the […]
The Indian Railways in coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP) has taken several measures to ensure security of passengers including women passengers. Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory […]
Boarding or alighting a moving train will win you ‘NO AWARD’, the Indian Railways recently came up with a jocular yet earnest message in order to create an awareness among the passengers so that they avoid risking their lives by boarding running trains in platforms. The Ministry of Railways took to Twitter to state: “Railway […]
In a heart-warming gesture earning it praise, the Ministry of Railways took to Twitter on Tuesday to post a message for the travellers, obliquely conveying that it is no less than a family that cares. The tweet of the Indian Railways read, “Never travel on the foot-board of train and discourage others to do so. […]
Bhubaneswar: Living up to their tagline ‘Lifeline of the Nation’, Indian Railways, the largest public transporter of the country, successfully kept the lifeline of a three year old child unbroken during his train journey on a fateful May day. The railways left no stone unturned in going an unbelievable extra mile to save the child […]
The Indian Railways is one such department which has always been concerned for its passengers, needless to say, under the ministry’s initiatives millions of travellers have benefited. The Railways extends passenger fare concessions in as many as 53 categories, which include senior citizens, passengers with disabilities, cancer, thalassemia, heart and kidney patients, war widows students […]
By Deepak Sharma New Delhi: After launching its biggest crackdown on railway ticket agents and touts, the Special Intelligence Branch of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) is now probing the role of insiders involved in the racket which runs into several crores. The RPF has sought details from the commercial department of the railways about […]
Often referred to as the ‘Tourist’s Paradise’, the perfect word to describe Goa is – ‘The land of Sun, Sand and Sea.’ The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) GLORIOUS GOA package, a short tour of 3 Night/4 Days, exclusively covers Rail Tour Package with confirmed seats by IRCTC at competitive prices. The Goa […]
Bhubaneswar: Worried about facing hassles while lodging police complaint regarding a crime during train travel? Well, help is at hand as the Indian Railways has decided to bolster its complaint redressal system so that passengers can lodge FIRs during their journey from the train itself. According to sources, even though the system for live registration […]
New Delhi: An Indian railways passengers support Twitter handle Wednesday asked a user to delete his internet search history, responding to his complaint that “vulgar and obscene” advertisements popped up on IRCTC’s ticket booking app. The Indian Railways Seva handle (@RailwaySeva), which was set up in December 2017 for passenger support, also educated the complainant […]
Jaipur: After two years of arduous attempts, a Kota-based engineer received Rs 33 as refund from the Indian Railways which charged him the amount as service tax despite him cancelling the ticket prior to the implementation of GST. The ticket was booked in April 2017, before the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), […]
New Delhi: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers and provide a comfortable journey to the commuters during the Summer Season 2019, the Indian Railways has decided to run several Summer Special Trains. For the convenience of rail passengers, the Northern Railway in association with other Zonal Railways has released a list of […]
New Delhi: With an aim to bring greater transparency for train passengers, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal had in February launched a new feature on the IRCTC website enabling passengers to view the reservation chart and vacant berths online. Addressing a press conference Goyal had then said: “It is another step to introduce transparency in the […]
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which is the official ticketing authority of the Indian Railways, has been taking every possible step to make reservation, ticket booking and payment facilities easy for its passengers. For this, making the payment method more convenient for passengers as well as to support the Central Government’s initiative […]
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