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UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System)Ticket Booking Mobile App by Indian Railways

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The Indian Railways always strives to make improvements to help passengers. It has launched on a pilot basis, a paperless, mobile ticketing system for unreserved suburban train passengers.

The Indian Railways has launched a paperless, mobile ticket booking application for the unreserved category, especially for suburban trains.

This was announced by a senior official of the ministry of the Indian Railways at a recent press meet in the city. The new application is called as UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) or ‘utsonmobile” helps travellers of suburban trains in the unreserved category to book tickets using their Smartphone.

Install UTS mobile app –

  • Andoriod Mobile – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cris.utsmobile&hl=en
  • Windows Mobile – http://www.windowsphone.com/en-in/store/app/uts/3e586426-65fd-48ea-9efa-9f012ffe24de
  • Indian Railway Official Notification – https://www.utsonmobile.indianrail.gov.in

The utsmobile service was developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in order to eliminate the need for printing unreserved tickets. Having booked a ticket by this system, a commuter need not take a print out of the ticket and just needs to show the soft copy of the same to the TTE. This application is available on both Windows and Android platforms.

“The budget proposal was to launch a paperless ticketing system for unreserved passengers and we are implementing it today,” said the official. Besides being a green initiative to save paper (limit cutting down of trees), it also aims to save time for customers by reducing the need to queue up at ticket counters.

As per a pilot program, the system for paperless ticketing for the unreserved segment will be implemented in the 15 stations of the suburban section of Southern Railways, according to the official. He said, “We intend to extend this service to suburban sections of all metros.”

The UTS application can be downloaded from Windows Store or Google Play Store. The app gives onscreen alerts to guide passengers during the process of booking.

The passenger has to maintain a Railway wallet or ‘R- Wallet’ to make use of this application, especially to make payment. First step is registering using mobile phone app or website utsonmobile.indianrail.gov.in. When you finish registration, R-wallet for you will be opened on zero-balance basis.

R-wallet will be linked to your mobile number. The R-wallets must be recharged at either at UTS counters provided at suburban stations or through the website utsonmobile.indianrail.gov.in. The R-wallet is a closed wallet only meant for rail ticket bookings.

While you apply for a ticket, the system will check whether your R-wallet has sufficient funds. If there is adequate amount, the ticket charge will be deducted and your ticket will be booked. When you cancel a ticket, the amount will be topped up in your R-wallet.

“The mobile UTS has the following features. It enables quick booking, for booking tickets using routes of frequent travel. It enables normal booking for any suburban route. One can cancel tickets and there is management of passenger profile including checking of R-wallet balance,” said an official.

The UTS app can also be used to renew season tickets which will be of great use for passengers of the unreserved segment. After booking ticket, passenger will receive screen for ticket confirmation, which will contain limited information regarding the ticket.

“The UTS aims to help the low income groups as well as regular suburban travellers and tries to provide a computerized, centrally administered system of ticketing over the entire Indian Railways. For developing this amazing system, the CRIS team has won the P.M.’s award for excellence in public administration,” pointed out the railway official.

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All About Indian Railway Tatkal Ticket Schemes

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To get a Tatkal ticket, any of the following identity proofs has to be produced as mentioned in the Circular No.68 of 2012 issued vide letter No.2011/TG-1/20/P/ID dated 01.11.2012.

  1. Voter identity card
  2. PAN Card
  3. Driving Licence issued by RTO.
  4. Passport
  5. Centre or state government issued photo identity card with the serial number provided.
  6. Student Identity Card issued by the education institutions with a proper photo on it.
  7. Bank Passbook with a photograph on it.
  8. Banks issued Credit card with a laminated photograph on it.
The Tatkal Charges are fixed as a 10%o the basic the total fare for second class and 30% for all other class on the basic fare.

The minimum and maximum charge are as follows:

Class of Travel Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.) Maximum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)
Second (sitting) 10.00 15.00
Sleeper 90.00 175.00
AC Chair Car 100.00 200.00
AC 3 Tier 250.00 350.00
AC 2 Tier 300.00 400.00
Executive 300.00 400.00

[Source: www.indianrail.gov.in/tatkal_Scheme.html]

  • You can book Tatkal ticket in Executive Class of Shatabdi Express trains also.
  • At 10 AM, one day in advance of the scheduled date of journey, the Tatkal ticket can be booked.
  • No duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued. Only on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges, including exceptional cases, a duplicate ticket can be issued.
  • No Tatkal ticket will be booked between 1000 hours and 1200 hours by any Agents / RTSAs/Web service agents/Web agents of IRCTC. This includes web service agents also.
  • You can book for a maximum of four people per PNR for Tatkal ticket.
  • It is permitted to book only one ticket per day by the web service agent of IRCTC.
  • Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDRs) is not being issued for waiting list tickets.

No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets/duplicate Tatkal ticket excluding exceptional cases. This has been mentioned in para 2 of instructions contained in Commercial Circular no. 53 of 2006. Only in the in the following circumstances can it be considered:-

    • When the train will travel by a diverted route and passenger is not willing to travel.
    • In case of a delay of more than 3 hours of the train from the originating point of the boarder.
    • If there has been no marked accommodation of attachment of coach and passengers have not been provided accommodation in same class.
    • If you have been accommodated in the lower class and do not want to travel. In such a case, you will you will be provided with a refund of the difference of fare as well as the difference of Tatkal charge if present.
  1. Aadhaar Card.
  • The Advanced Reservation Period has been reduced to one day excluding the day of the departure of the train.

So, whenever you are facing problems in understanding the procedures and schemes of Indian Railways Tatkal Ticket, you can go through the above stated.

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Indian Railway Fare Chart for Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi, Yuva

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Train Type Rajdhani Shatabdi Jan Shatabdi Yuva – CC
Class 3A 2A 1A CC EC 2S CC Other Age 18-35 Yr
Min. Distance Km Charge 300 50 50 100
Minimum General Fare 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118
Reservation Charge 40 50 60 40 60 15 40 40 40
Enhanced Res. Charge NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Superlast Charge 45 45 75 45 75 15 45 45
Service Tax 3.708% Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tatkal Min (30%) 250 300 100 300 10 100 100 100
Tatkal Max (30%) 350 400 200 400 15 200 200 200
K.M. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
1-5 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
6-10 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
11-15 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
16-20 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
21-25 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
26-30 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
31-35 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
36-40 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
41-45 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
46-50 498 706 1203 170 384 39 170 118 118
51-55 498 706 1203 206 463 39 194 118 118
56-60 498 706 1203 206 465 44 194 118 118
61-65 498 706 1203 207 468 44 194 118 118
66-70 498 706 1203 209 469 50 194 118 118
71-75 498 706 1203 209 474 50 194 118 118
76-80 498 706 1203 209 476 50 194 118 118
81-85 498 706 1203 210 477 51 194 118 118
86-90 498 706 1203 211 480 56 194 118 118
91-95 498 706 1203 211 481 56 194 118 118
96-100 498 706 1203 211 484 56 194 118 118
101-105 498 706 1203 221 505 57 205 164 164
106-110 498 706 1203 229 525 64 212 164 164
111-115 498 706 1203 230 527 64 212 164 164
116-120 498 706 1203 233 534 66 217 164 164
121-125 498 706 1203 238 544 68 223 164 164
126-130 498 706 1203 245 558 71 223 164 164
131-135 498 706 1203 251 573 73 228 164 164
136-140 498 706 1203 257 585 73 234 164 164
141-145 498 706 1203 262 600 73 240 164 164
146-150 498 706 1203 267 608 74 251 164 164
151-155 498 706 1203 274 622 78 251 201 201
156-160 498 706 1203 280 634 78 258 201 201
161-165 498 706 1203 285 649 79 264 201 201
166-170 498 706 1203 291 662 79 270 201 201
171-175 498 706 1203 296 673 84 275 201 201
176-180 498 706 1203 303 686 84 281 201 201
181-185 498 706 1203 308 697 86 281 201 201
186-190 498 706 1203 313 710 86 287 201 201
191-195 498 706 1203 319 726 91 298 201 201
196-200 498 706 1203 327 737 92 304 201 201
201-205 498 706 1203 332 750 92 304 233 233
206-210 498 706 1203 337 762 92 316 233 233
211-215 498 706 1203 341 774 97 316 233 233
216-220 498 706 1203 346 785 97 323 233 233
221-225 498 706 1203 354 799 98 328 233 233
226-230 498 706 1203 361 811 98 334 233 233
231-235 498 706 1203 365 826 100 340 233 233
236-240 498 706 1203 372 840 105 340 233 233
241-245 498 706 1203 377 851 105 346 233 233
246-250 498 706 1203 381 863 106 351 233 233
251-255 498 706 1203 389 874 108 363 260 260
256-260 498 706 1203 393 886 109 363 260 260
261-265 498 706 1203 396 897 111 369 260 260
266-270 498 706 1203 404 909 114 374 260 260
271-275 498 706 1203 408 917 114 374 260 260
276-280 498 706 1203 415 929 117 380 260 260
281-285 498 706 1203 418 942 118 387 260 260
286-290 498 706 1203 425 955 119 393 260 260
291-295 498 706 1203 429 962 121 398 260 260
296-300 498 706 1203 434 978 122 404 260 260
301-310 561 798 1356 441 997 126 410 286 286
311-320 576 813 1391 455 1021 126 421 286 286
321-330 588 835 1425 465 1042 126 427 286 286
331-340 601 LD co 1453 475 1064 131 439 286 286

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Indian Railway Fare Chart for AC/Garibrah Train

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Train Type AC Services Garibrath
Class CC 2A Lean 2A Peal 1A Lean 1A Peak CC 3A
Min. Distance Km Charge 150 300 100
Minimum General Fare 205 E201 593 613 986 1047 118 150
Reservation Charge 40 E01 50 50 60 60 40 40
Enhanced Res. Charge NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Superlast Charge 45 E— 45 45 75 75 45 45
Service Tax 3.708% Yes vies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tatkal Min (30%) 100 mil 300 300 100 250
Tatkal Max (30%) 200 13-01 400 400 200 350
K.M. RS. BS! RS. RS. RS. RS. Rs. Rs.
1-5 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
6-10 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
11-15 205 B281 593 613 986 1047 118 150
16-20 205 EE81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
21-25 205 593 613 986 1047 118 150
26-30 205 E83 593 613 986 1047 118 150
31-35 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
36-40 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
41-45 205 593 613 986 1047 118 150
46-50 205 W28 593 613 986 1047 118 150
51-55 205 593 613 986 1047 118 150
56-60 205 593 613 986 1047 118 150
61-65 205 E83 593 613 986 1047 118 150
66-70 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
71-75 205 E8! 593 613 986 1047 118 150
76-80 205 gE81 593 613 986 1047 118 150
81-85 205 W28 593 613 986 1047 118 150
86-90 205 593 613 986 1047 118 150
91-95 205 593 613 986 1047 118 150
96-100 205 E283 593 613 986 1047 118 150
101-105 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 164 198
106-110 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 164 198
111-115 205 B281 593 613 986 1047 164 198
116-120 205 W28 593 613 986 1047 164 198
121-125 205 EE81 593 613 986 1047 164 198
126-130 205 W28 593 613 986 1047 164 198
131-135 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 164 198
136-140 205 E81 593 613 986 1047 164 198
141-145 205 E28 593 613 986 1047 164 198
146-150 205 B281 593 613 986 1047 164 198
151-155 232 EE81 593 613 986 1047 o CM 239
156-160 236 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
161-165 CM E83 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
166-170 246 E81 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
171-175 252 E81 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
176-180 257 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
181-185 262 W28 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
186-190 267 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
191-195 272 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
196-200 278 E83 593 613 986 1047 O CM 239
201-205 282 E81 593 613 986 1047 233 280
206-210 286 E8! 593 613 986 1047 233 280
211-215 291 gE81 593 613 986 1047 233 280
216-220 295 W28 593 613 986 1047 233 280
221-225 302 593 613 986 1047 233 280
226-230 306 593 613 986 1047 233 280
231-235 312 E283 593 613 986 1047 233 280
236-240 316 E81 593 613 986 1047 233 280
241-245 321 E81 593 613 986 1047 233 280
246-250 327 B281 593 613 986 1047 233 280
251-255 332 W28 593 613 986 1047 260 309
256-260 336 EE81 593 613 986 1047 260 309
261-265 340 W28 593 613 986 1047 260 309
266-270 343 E81 593 613 986 1047 260 309
271-275 349 E81 593 613 986 1047 260 309
276-280 352 E81 593 613 986 1047 260 309
281-285 358 B281 593 613 986 1047 260 309
286-290 361 EE81 593 613 986 1047 260 309
291-295 365 593 613 986 1047 260 309
296-300 370 E83 593 613 986 1047 260 309
301-310 378 EB 669 692 1111 1178 286 343
311-320 388 BED 685 709 1137 1208 286 343
321-330 398 BEE 702 725 1164 1236 286 343
331-340 406 mi 715 740 1190 1263 286 343

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List of Special Trains by Indian Railway

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Train No Train name Src Dep. Dstn Arr. Travel Time Valid from Valid to
183 SDAH LGL PASS SPL SDAH 11:15 LGL 16:50 05:35 17-Feb 30-Jun
184 LGL SDAH PASS SPL LGL 17:30 SDAH 23:25 05:55 17-Feb 30-Jun
852 BNC-BBS BI WEEK PREM SPL BNC 01:00 BBS 01:45 24:45:00 02-Jan 30-Mar
1039 LTT-KRMI AC SPL LTT 01:10 KRMI 11:00 09:50 21-Mar 05-Jun
1040 KRMI-LTT AC SPL KRMI 14:00 LTT 23:55 09:55 21-Mar 05-Jun
1081 DR-BSL SPL DR 21:45 BSL 05:00 07:15 27-Mar 26-Jun
1082 BSL-DR SPL BSL 08:35 DR 16:20 07:45 28-Mar 27-Jun
1095 DR-SWV SPL DR 07:50 SWV 19:20 11:30 24-Mar 07-Jun
1096 SWV-DR SPL SWV 05:00 DR 16:10 11:10 25-Mar 08-Jun
1401 SUR-NGP SPL SUR 15:20 NGP 12:35 21:15 21-Mar 24-Jun
1402 NGP-SUR SPL NGP 15:00 SUR 11:35 20:35 21-Mar 25-Jun
1405 BSL-DHI SPL BSL 18:35 DHI 23:05 04:30 18-Mar 30-Mar
1406 DHI-BSL SPL DHI 05:20 BSL 09:25 04:05 17-Mar 31-Mar
1419 KOP-PAU SUMMER SPL KOP 15:45 PAU 06:15 14:30 21-Mar 25-Jun
1420 PAU-KOP SUMMER SPL PAU 09:20 KOP 00:35 15:15 28-Mar 30-Jun
1651 PUNE-HBJ SUMMER SPL PUNE 14:15 HBJ 05:30 15:15 30-Dec 31-Mar
1656 JBP-PUNE SUMMER SPL JBP 16:55 PUNE 11:05 18:10 30-Dec 30-Mar
1703 JBP-CKTD MELA SPL JBP 05:15 CKTD 12:30 07:15 21-Mar 04-Apr
1704 CKTD-JBP MELA SPL CKTD 13:00 JBP 21:40 08:40 21-Mar 04-Apr
1961 IDH-GGC KAILADEVI MILA SP IDH 17:00 GGC 21:15 04:15 19-Mar 30-Mar
1962 GGC-IDH KELADEVI MELA SPL GGC 23:05 IDH 03:30 04:25 19-Mar 30-Mar
2065 CSTM-ERS PREM SPL CSTM 00:25 ERS 02:15 25:50:00 29-Mar 07-Jun
2066 ERS-CSTM PREM SPL ERS 05:45 LTT 08:15 26:30:00 30-Mar 08-Jun
2081 JP-SIKR PASS JP 18:25 SIKR 21:30 03:05 24-Feb 31-Mar
2082 SIKR-JP PASS SIKR 04:45 JP 08:15 03:30 24-Feb 31-Mar
2085 JP – CUR PASS SIKR 14:15 CUR 16:15 02:00 01-Jan 31-Mar
2086 CUR-JP PASS CUR 17:30 SIKR 19:40 02:10 01-Jan 31-Mar
2087 JP-CUR PASS JP 20:15 CUR 01:00 04:45 01-Jan 31-Mar
2088 CUR – JP PASS CUR 03:05 JP 08:35 05:30 01-Jan 31-Mar
2089 JP CUR HSP JP 16:55 CUR 22:20 05:25 24-Feb 31-Mar
2090 CUR JP HSP CUR 04:20 JP 09:40 05:20 28-Feb 31-Mar
2093 JPF-CUR PASSENGER JP 07:45 CUR 13:30 05:45 01-Jan 31-Mar
2094 CUR-JP PASSENGER CUR 14:00 JP 19:30 05:30 27-Jan 31-Mar
2095 SIKR CUR PASS SIKR 07:25 CUR 09:45 02:20 01-Jan 31-Mar
2096 CUR SIKR PASS CUR 10:30 SIKR 12:45 02:15 01-Jan 31-Mar
2111 LTT-LKO SPL LTT 14:20 LKO 13:35 23:15 28-Mar 04-Apr
2112 LKO-LTT SPL LKO 16:20 LTT 17:30 25:10:00 24-Mar 05-Apr
2651 PLNI-POY EXP SPL PLNI 07:45 POY 09:10 01:25 10-Jan –
2652 POY-PLNI EXP SPL POY 16:45 PLNI 18:10 01:25 10-Jan –
2854 ERS-SRC SF SPECIAL ERS 08:50 SRC 23:00 38:10:00 25-Mar 31-Mar
2873 VSKP TPTY SF WEEKLY SPL VSKP 16:45 TPTY 04:30 11:45 10-Feb 30-Mar
2874 TPTY VSKP SF WEEKLY SPL TPTY 16:00 VSKP 05:15 13:15 10-Feb 31-Mar
2881 PUNE BBS WEEKLY SPL PUNE 11:15 BBS 17:35 30:20:00 03-Feb 31-Mar
3129 KOAA APDJ WINTER SPL KOAA 22:45 APDJ 13:25 14:40 25-Mar 29-Jun
3130 APDJ KOAA WKLY SUMMER SPL APDJ 16:50 KOAA 08:45 15:55 25-Mar 30-Jun
3207 HRT – BKP DEMU SPECIAL HRT 17:45 BKP 18:00 00:15 22-Jan 21-Apr
3208 BKP – HRT DEMU SPECIAL BKP 07:45 HRT 08:00 00:15 22-Jan 21-Apr
4403 ANVT-UHP EXPRESS ANVT 21:00 UHP 11:45 14:45 02-Mar 31-Mar
4404 UHP-ANVT EXPRESS UHP 14:35 ANVT 06:00 15:25 03-Mar 01-Apr
4765 HMH-SGNR SPL HMH 06:50 SGNR 08:25 01:35 26-Mar 30-Jun
4766 SGNR-HMH SPL SGNR 04:45 HMH 05:55 01:10 25-Mar 30-Jun
4767 HMH-SGNR SPL HMH 14:00 SGNR 15:35 01:35 25-Mar 30-Jun
4768 SGNR-HMH SPL SGNR 10:45 HMH 12:15 01:30 26-Mar 30-Jun
4801 JU JSMSPL JU 16:45 JSM 22:20 05:35 25-Mar 30-Jun
4802 JSM JU SPL JSM 00:45 JU 07:00 06:15 25-Mar 30-Jun
4805 AWR KRH SPL AWR 12:55 KRH 13:20 00:25 25-Mar 30-Jun
4806 KRH AWR SPL KRH 13:45 AWR 14:15 00:30 25-Mar 30-Jun
4851 MTD CUR SPL MTD 06:35 CUR 13:25 06:50 26-Mar 30-Jun
4852 CUR MTD SPL CUR 15:45 MTD 22:15 06:30 25-Mar 30-Jun
4917 SRE-BEAS SPECIAL SRE 20:30 BEAS 02:15 05:45 20-Mar 03-Apr
4918 BEAS-SRE SPECIAL BEAS 16:30 SRE 22:40 06:10 22-Mar 05-Apr
4921 SRE-UMB MEMU SPECIAL SRE 04:45 UMB 06:30 01:45 01-Mar 31-Mar
4922 UMB-SRE MEMU SPECIAL UMB 20:45 SRE 22:40 01:55 01-Mar 31-Mar
4923 LKO-NLDM SUPERFAST SPL LKO 18:25 NLDM 08:50 14:25 24-Feb 31-Mar
4924 NLDM-LKO SUPERFAST SPL NLDM 23:45 LKO 14:00 14:15 24-Feb 30-Mar
4925 CDG-LDH SPECIAL TRAIN CDG 13:00 LDH 15:25 02:25 10-Mar 31-Mar
4926 LDH-CDG SPECIAL TRAIN LDH 09:00 CDG 12:10 03:10 10-Mar 31-Mar
4931 BSB-DLI HOLIDAY SPECIAL BSB 23:15 DLI 13:25 14:10 18-Feb 30-Mar
4932 DLI-BSB HOLIDAY SPECIAL DLI 15:35 BSB 06:20 14:45 18-Feb 31-Mar
4991 PTK-JAT DEMU SPECIAL PTK 14:40 JAT 17:10 02:30 02-Mar 31-Mar
4992 JAT-PTK DEMU SPECIAL JAT 09:50 PTK 12:10 02:20 02-Mar 31-Mar
5061 GKP-BNY SPL GKP 06:50 BNY 10:40 03:50 01-Mar –
5062 BNY-GKP SPL BNY 16:30 GKP 19:45 03:15 01-Mar –
5065 CPR-LJN CPR 19:30 LJN 08:15 12:45 01-Sep –
5066 LJN-CPR-EXP LJN 20:25 CPR 08:25 12:00 01-Sep –
5079 MUR-GD-PASS MUR 12:45 GD 13:30 00:45 25-Mar 30-Mar
5105 GKP-BST SPL GKP 11:00 BST 12:55 01:55 18-Feb 31-Mar
5106 BST-GKP SPL BST 13:40 GKP 15:35 01:55 18-Feb 31-Mar
5263 PASSENGER SPL AGTL 09:30 KXJ 17:30 08:00 04-Oct –
5264 PASSENGER SPL KXJ 09:30 AGTL 17:45 08:15 03-Oct –
5305 FBD-CPA-EXP FBD 11:00 CPA 14:30 03:30 01-Sep –
5306 CPA-FBD-EXP CPA 15:00 FBD 18:20 03:20 09-Sep –
5309 BC-LKU HOLIDAY SPL BC 19:35 LKU 21:30 01:55 07-Sep –
5310 LKU-BC EXP LKU 17:10 BC 19:10 02:00 25-Sep –
5613 JLWC-KOTA SPL PASSENGER JLWC 06:00 KOTA 08:05 02:05 05-Mar 01-Jul
5614 KOTA-JLWC SPL PASSENGER KOTA 20:30 JLWC 22:30 02:00 04-Mar 30-Jun
5715 GAREEB NAWAZ EYRAKE NJP 03:00 KNE 05:10 02:10 01-Sep –
5716 GAREEB NAWAZ EYRAKE KNE 04:00 NJP 06:30 02:30 01-Sep –
5725 NJP-NCB SPECIAL NJP 09:45 NCB 13:50 04:05 17-Mar 30-Jun
5726 NCB-NJP SPECIAL NCB 16:15 NJP 20:00 03:45 16-Mar 30-Jun
5817 APD-DBB TRI-WEEKLY SPL APDJ 15:55 DBB 19:05 03:10 28-Jan 31-Mar
5818 APDJ-DBB TRI-WEEKLY SPL DBB 05:45 APDJ 08:45 03:00 28-Jan 31-Mar
5831 RPAN-NLP PASSENGER SPL RPAN 05:30 NLP 10:05 04:35 14-Jan –
5832 RPAN-NLP PASSENGER SPL NLP 10:35 RPAN 15:30 04:55 14-Jan –
5967 RNY-DBRG SPL RNY 05:45 DBRG 20:15 14:30 01-Jan 31-Mar
5968 DBRG-RNY SPECIAL DBRG 05:00 RNY 18:20 13:20 01-Jan 31-Mar
6032 TEN-MS SF SPL TEN 18:15 MS 06:15 12:00 18-Mar –
6039 MV-KMU SPL MV 07:15 KMU 08:03 00:48 27-Mar 22-Jun
6040 KUM-MV SPL KMU 19:27 MV 20:25 00:58 22-Mar 22-Jun
6335 GHY-KCVL SPL GHY 23:25 KCVL 22:30 71:05:00 04-Mar 04-Apr
6336 KCVL-GHY SPL KCVL 12:00 GHY 08:15 68:15:00 01-Mar 01-Apr
6541 YPR-PVR BI WEEKLY SPL EXP YPR 18:00 PVR 11:35 17:35 27-Mar 30-Jun
6542 PVR-YPR BI WEEKLY SPL EXP PVR 13:35 YPR 06:20 16:45 22-Mar 01-Jul
6591 YPR-HSRA PASS SPL YPR 06:30 HSRA 08:00 01:30 01-Sep –
6592 HSRA-YPR PASS SPL HSRA 08:15 YPR 09:50 01:35 01-Sep –
6595 YPR-DHL PASS SPL YPR 10:35 DHL 11:35 01:00 01-Sep –
6596 DHL-YPR PASS SPL DHL 13:15 YPR 14:35 01:20 01-Sep –
6709 POY-PLNI PASSR SPL POY 15:15 PLNI 16:55 01:40 09-Jan –
6710 PLNI-POY PASSR SPL PLNI 10:50 POY 12:25 01:35 09-Jan –
6769 POY-PLNI PASSR SPL POY 06:15 PLNI 07:40 01:25 09-Jan –
6770 PLNI-POY PASSR SPL PLNI 19:25 POY 20:50 01:25 09-Jan –
6802 PUNE-TPJ SPL PUNE 15:40 TPJ 19:15 27:35:00 02-Feb 30-Mar
6851 KIK-NCR PASSR SPL KIK 06:00 NCR 06:20 00:20 26-Mar 31-May
6852 NCR-KIK PASSR SPL NCR 21:05 KIK 21:30 00:25 26-Mar 25-Jun
6919 UBL-BJP PASS SPL UBL 06:25 BJP 13:00 06:35 01-Sep –
6920 BJP-UBL PASS SPL BJP 13:30 UBL 20:20 06:50 01-Sep –
8001 SHM-JGM-SHM BI-WEEKLY SPL KGP 10:10 JGM 10:45 00:35 01-Sep –
8002 SHM-JGM-SHM BI-WEEKLY SPL JGM 18:25 KGP 19:20 00:55 01-Sep –
8014 MDN-KGP MEMU SPL MDN 08:25 KGP 09:00 00:35 01-Sep –
8017 KGP-JGM MEMU SPL KGP 05:10 JGM 06:00 00:50 01-Sep –
8018 JGM-KGP MEMU SPL JGM 22:10 KGP 23:05 00:55 01-Sep –
8035 BLS – KGP DEMU SPL KGP 12:15 BLS 15:10 02:55 01-Sep –
8036 BLS – KGP MEMU SPL BLS 15:20 KGP 18:20 03:00 01-Sep –
8048 NJP-SRC HOLIDAY SPL NJP 23:00 SRC 09:00 10:00 26-Mar 28-Jun
8051 KGP JGM MEMU SPL KGP 06:05 JGM 06:45 00:40 13-Sep –
8052 JGM KGP MEMU SPL JGM 18:00 KGP 18:42 00:42 01-Sep –
8281 KRBA- BSP PASS SPL KRBA 05:30 BSP 07:40 02:10 01-Sep –
8282 BSP-KRBA PASS. SPL. BSP 16:00 KRBA 18:30 02:30 01-Sep –
8501 VSKP SC WEEKLY SPECIAL VSKP 23:00 SC 11:45 12:45 03-Feb 31-Mar
8502 SC VSKP SPECIAL SC 16:30 VSKP 06:30 14:00 04-Feb 01-Apr
8581 BPQ CAF PASS BPQ 23:30 CAF 23:50 00:20 01-Sep –
8582 CAF BPQ SPL CAF 04:45 BPQ 05:00 00:15 01-Sep –
8585 TMR-G EMPTY SPL TMR 14:00 G 15:00 01:00 24-Jan –
8586 G-TMR EMPTY SPL G 02:45 TMR 03:45 01:00 15-Jan –
8587 TMR-G EMPTY SPL TMR 21:00 G 22:00 01:00 30-Oct –
8588 G TMR EMPTY SPL G 02:15 TMR 03:15 01:00 30-Oct –
8751 DURG-DRZ PASS SPL DURG 12:00 DRZ 15:00 03:00 14-Feb –
8752 DRZ-DURG PASS SPL DRZ 16:00 DURG 20:00 04:00 14-Feb –
8759 DURG-DRZ CONVENTION RAKE DURG 10:30 DRZ 12:35 02:05 26-Feb –
8760 DRZ–DURG CONVENTIO RAKE DRZ 05:50 DURG 07:55 02:05 26-Feb –
8761 CABN R EMPTY RAKE CABN 03:00 R 04:20 01:20 30-Oct –
8762 R CABN EMPTY SPL R 08:20 CABN 09:00 00:40 24-Jan –
8765 EMPTY MEMU RAKE CABN 03:00 APR 10:00 07:00 17-Feb –
8766 EMPTY MEMU RAKE APR 22:00 CABN 04:30 06:30 17-Feb –
8871 G-DURG PASS SPL G 17:10 DURG 20:30 03:20 14-Feb –
8872 R-G PASS SPL R 09:20 G 16:00 06:40 14-Feb –
8873 DURG-DRZ PASS SPL DURG 15:30 DRZ 17:35 02:05 14-Feb –
8874 DRZ-DURG PASS SPL DRZ 18:05 DURG 20:10 02:05 14-Feb –
8878 IRCTC FTR SPECIAL UJN 19:15 DURG 12:10 16:55 30-Mar 30-Mar
9607 NDT UDZ SPL NDT 06:15 UDZ 09:05 02:50 17-Mar 31-Mar
9608 UDZ NDT SPL UDZ 16:05 NDT 18:40 02:35 25-Mar 30-Jun
9721 JP UDZ SF SPL JP 06:40 UDZ 13:45 07:05 26-Mar 30-Jun
9722 UDZ JP SF SPL UDZ 14:15 JP 21:15 07:00 25-Mar 30-Jul
9761 SGNR-SOG SPL SGNR 04:20 SOG 07:10 02:50 25-Mar 30-Jun
9762 SOG-SGNR SPL SOG 19:05 SGNR 21:55 02:50 25-Mar 30-Jun
9807 KOTA-NZM DAILY SF SPL KOTA 21:10 NZM 04:25 07:15 01-Mar 31-Mar
9808 NZM-KOTA DAILY SF SPL NZM 05:15 KOTA 13:15 08:00 02-Mar 01-Apr
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Summer Special Trains List 2015

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These summer special trains would be launched from April- 2015 and operate till the end of July 2015. These are special trains for summer holidays.

  • The first summer train would run between Ahmedabad and Patna. A weekly premium superfast train, it would depart from Ahmedabad every Thursday starting April 2. This train would operate till June 25 and would make 13 trips. From Patna this special train would depart every Friday starting April 3 and continue operating till June 26.
  • The Second special train to come on the railway tracks is 09421/09422 Ahmedabad-Allahabad weekly special premium train. This would depart on its maiden trip from Ahmedabad on April 5 and ply till June 28, making a total of 13 trips. From Allahabad it would depart every Friday commencing its first journey on April 6 and would run till June 29.
  • 09015 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Mumbai Bandra Terminus BDTS to Gorakhpur GKP – All Sundays in April (05, 12, 29, 26), May (03, 10, 17, 24, 31), June (07, 14, 21, 28) 2015.–> Schedule of Train: Departs BDTS: 0510 (Sun), ST: 0855, KOTA: 1840, CNB: 0755 (Mon), LKO: 0935, arrives GKP: 1440 (Mon)
    • 09016 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Gorakhpur GKP to Mumbai Bandra Terminus BDTS – All Tuesdays in April (07, 14, 21, 28), May (05, 12, 29, 26), June (02, 09, 16, 23, 30) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs GKP: 0700 (Tue), LKO: 1250, CNB: 1430, KOTA: 0330 (Wed), ST: 1350, arrives BDTS: 1735 (Wed).

    • 09017 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Mumbai Bandra Terminus BDTS to Allahabad ALD via Itarsi – All Thursdays April 02, 19, 16, 23, 30, May 07, 14, 21, 28, June 04, 11, 18, 25 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs BDTS: 0445 (Thu), UDN: 0850, NDB: 1135, BSL: 1530, ET: 2155, JBP: 0140 (Wed), STA: 0425, arrives ALD: 0850 (Wed).

    • 09018 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Allahabad ALD to Mumbai Bandra Terminus BDTS via Itarsi – All Fridays in April (03, 20, 17, 24), May (01, 08, 15, 22, 29), June (05, 12, 19, 26) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ALD: 1025 (Fri), STA: 1400, arrives BDTS: 1610 (Sat).

    • 09411 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Ahmedabad ADI to Patna PNBE – All Thursdays in April (02, 09, 16, 23, 30), May (07, 14, 21, 28), June (04, 11, 18, 25) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ADI: 1150 (Thu), RTM: 1725, KOTA: 2125, CNB: 0650 (Fri), ALD: 0955, MGS: 1240, arrives PNBE: 1610 (Fri).

    • 09412 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Patna PNBE to Ahmedabad ADI – All Fridays in April 03, 10, 17, 24), May (01, 08, 15, 22, 29), June (05, 12, 19, 26) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs PNBE: 2030 (Fri), arrives ADI: 0150 (Sun).

    • 09421 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Ahmedabad ADI to Allahabad ALD via Bhusaval – All Sundays in April (05, 12, 19, 26), May (03, 10, 17, 24, 31), June (07, 14, 21, 28) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ADI: 1410 (Sun), BRC: 1555, ST: 1745, BSL: 0105 (Mon), JBP: 0950, STA: 1300, arrives ALD: 1640 (Mon).

    • 09422 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Allahabad ALD to Ahmedabad ADI via Bhusaval All Mondays in April (06, 13, 20, 27), May (04, 11, 28, 25), June (01, 08, 15, 22, 29) 2915.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ALD: 2105 (Mon), STA: 0025 (Tue), JBP: 0320, BSL: 1345, ST: 1952, BRC: 2205, arrives ADI: 2355 (Tue).

    • 09055 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Surat ST to Patna PNBE – All Tuesdays in April (07, 14, 21, 28), May (05, 12, 19, 26), June (02, 09, 16, 23, 30) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ST: 0610 (Tue), BSL: 1150, JBP: 2205, COI: 0357 (Sat), MGS: 0710, arrives PNBE: 1040 (Wed).

    • 09056 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Patna PNBE to Surat ST – All Wednesdays April 08, 15, 22, 29, May 06, 13, 20, 27, June 03, 10, 27, 24, July 01 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs PNBE: 1455 (Wed), arrives ST: 1955 (Thu).

    • 09051 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Surat ST Gujarat to Chhapra CPR Bihar – All Saturdays in April (04, 11, 18, 25), May (02, 09, 16, 23, 30), June (06, 13, 20, 27) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ST: 0610 (Sat), BSL: 1150, JBP: 2205, COI: 0357 (Sat), BSB: 0720, BUI: 0935, arrives CPR: 1050 (Sun).

    • 09052 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Chhapra CPR Bihar to Surat ST Gujarat – All Sundays in April (05, 12, 19, 26), May (03, 10, 17, 24, 31), June (07, 14, 21, 28) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs CPR: 1325 (Sun), BUI: 1415, BSB: 1710, COI: 1940, JBP: 0150 (Mon), BSL: 1030, arrives ST: 1650 (Mon).

    • 04401 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal ANVT to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra J&K will run on all Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ANVT: 2100 (M, Th, Sa), MTC: 2240, UMB: 0233, LDH: 0435 (Tu, F, Su), JAT: 0945, arrives SVDK: 1220 (Tu, F, Su).

    • 04404 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK J&K to Delhi Anand Vihar ANVT – All Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs SVDK: 1410 (Tu, F, Su), JAT: 1550, JRC: 2040, UMB: 2358, MTC: 0433 (W, Sa, M), arrives ANVT: 0600 (W, Sa, M).

    • 04405 / 04403 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Lucknow Charbagh NR LKO to New Delhi NDLS | Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus ANVT – All Saturdays | Sundays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs LKO: 0650 (Sa, Su), BE: 1042, MB: 1305, GZB: 1517, arrives NDLS/ANVT at 1600/1550 (Sa, Su).

    • 04406 / 04404 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus ANVT | New Delhi NDLS respectively to Lucknow Charbagh NR LKO – All Fridays | Saturdays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs ANVT/NDLS: 1935/1925 (Fri, Sat), GZB: 2007, MB: 2240, BE: 0007 (Sat, Sun), arrives LKO: 0440 (Sat, Sun).

    • 04941 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Lucknow Charbagh NR LKO to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK will run on all Mondays, Thursdays in April, May and June 2016.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs LKO: 1735 (M, Th), arrives SVDK: 1300 (Tu, F).

    • 04942 – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK to Lucknow Charbagh NR LKO ll Tuesdays, Fridays in April, May, June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs SVDK: 1530 (Tu, F), arrives LKO: 1240 (W, Sa).

    • 04924 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Nangaldam NDLM Punjab to Lucknow Charbagh NR LKO will run on all Mondays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs NDLM: 2345 (Mon), RPAR: 0052 (Tue), CDG: 0220, UMB: 0310, JUD: 0355, SRE: 0445, MB: 0755, BE: 0950, arrives LKO: 1400 (Tue).

    • 04923 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Lucknow Charbagh NR LKO to Nangaldam NDLM Punjab will run on all Tuesdays in April, May, June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs LKO: 1825 (Tue), BE: 2220, MB: 0050 (Wed), SRE: 0340, JUD: 0410, UMB: 0500, CDG: 0615, RPAR: 0747, arrives NDLM: 0850 (Wed).

    • 04928 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Chandigarh CDG to Varanasi BSB will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs CDG: 2315 (Thu), UMB: 0010 (Fri), SRE: 0155, MB: 0545, BE: 0710, LKO: 1130, SLN: 1414, arrives BSB: 1730 (Fri).

    • 04929 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Varanasi BSB to Chandigarh CDG – All Fridays in April, May and June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs BSB: 2040 (Fri), SLN: 2250, LKO: 0210 (Sat), BE: 0715, MB: 0900, SRE: 1205, UMB: 1335, arrives CDG: 1430 (Sat).

    • 00851 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Bhubaneshwar BBS to Bangalore Cantonment BNC will run on all Saturdays, Wednesdays in March, April, May, June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs BBS: 2250 (Sa, W), BAM: 0112 (Su, Th), VSKP: 0530, BZA: 1120, RU: 1710, JTJ: 2037, arrives BNC: 2240 (Su, Th).

    • 00852 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Bangalore Cantonment BNC to Bhubaneshwar BBS will run on all Mondays, Fridays in March, April, May, June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs BNC: 0100 (M, F), JTJ: 0332, RU: 0655, BZA: 1230, VSKP: 1820, BAM: 2237, arrives BBS: 0145 (Tu, Sa).

    • 02882 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Bhubaneshwar BBS to Pune PUNE via Hyderabad – All Sundays in April (05, 12, 19, 26), May (03, 10, 17, 24, 31), June (07, 14, 21, 28) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Dep BBS: 2215 (Sun), BAM: 0047 (Mon), VSKP: 0500, BZA: 1100, SC: 1620, SUR: 2350, Arr PUNE: 0500 (Tue).

    • 02881 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Pune PUNE to Bhubaneshwar BBS via Hyderabad will run on all Tuesdays in April (7, 14, 21, 28), May (05, 12, 19, 26), June (02, 09, 16, 23, 30) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs PUNE: 1115 (Tue), SUR: 1520, SC: 2215, BZA: 0415 (Wed), VSKP: 1045, BAM: 1507, arrives BBS: 1735 (Wed).

    • 08449 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Bhubaneshwar BBS Orissa to Patna PNBE Bihar will run all on Fridays in March (06, 13, 20, 27), April (03, 10, 17, 24), May (01, 08, 15, 22, 29), June (05, 12, 19, 26) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs BBS: 1530 (Fri), CTC: 1601, BLS: 1905, ADRA: 0035 (Sat), ASN: 0300, JAJ: 0625, arrives PNBE: 1140 (Sat).

    • 08450 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Patna PNBE Bihar to Bhubaneshwar BBS Orissa runs on all Saturdays in March (07, 14, 21, 28), April (04, 11, 18, 25), May (02, 09, 16, 23, 30), June (06, 13, 20, 27) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs PNBE 1400 (Sat), JAJ: 1740, ASN: 2040, ADRA: 2150, BHC: 0422 (Sun), CTC: 0550, arrives BBS: 0700 (Sun).

    • 08401 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Puri PURI to Kolkata Santragachi SRC – All Fridays in March (06, 13, 20, 27), April (03, 10, 17, 24), May (01, 08, 15, 22, 29), June (05, 12, 19, 26) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs PURI: 2125 (Fri), KUR: 2235, BBS: 2305, JJKR: 0027 (Sat), BHC: 0137, KGP: 0405, arrives SRC: 0630 (Sat).

    • 08402 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Kolkata Santragachi SRC to Puri PURI – All Saturdays in March (07, 14, 21, 28), April (04, 11, 18, 25), May (02, 09, 16, 23, 30), June (06, 13, 20, 27) 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs SRC: 1900 (Sat), KGP: 2032, BLS: 2202, CTC: 0045, BBS: 0125, KUR: 0200, arrives PURI: 0400 (Sun).

    • 08301 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Sambalpur Jn SBP Orissa to Bangalore Yeshwantpur YPR –   All Wednesdays in March, April, May, June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs SBP: 0850 (Wed), BLGR: 1040, TIG: 1210, RGDA: 1530, VSKP: 1920, BZA: 0155 (Thu), RU: 0850, KPD: 1136, arrives YPR: 1630 (Thu).

    • 08302 – Summer Special Premium Express Train – Bangalore Yeshwantpur YPR to Sambalpur SBP Orissa – All Fridays in March, April, May, June 2015.

    –> Schedule of Train: Departs YPR: 0030 (Fri), KPD: 0530, TPTY 0735, BZA: 1435, VSKP: 2055, RGDA: 0015 (Sat), TIG: 0250, BRGA: 0512, arrives: SBP: 0615 (Sat).

 

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Highlights of Rail Budget 2015-16

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The 2015 Railway budget was finally presented by the Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu. There were a lot of talking points about the budget, the major one being no hike in tariffs. In his speech, the Union Railways Minister talked about the pivotal areas for the Indian Railways to become the prime contributor to the economy again.

The Modi government had promised for a transformational budget earlier, and thus the people and other analysts had high expectations from it. For a period of 10 before 2012-2013, no fares were increased in railways. When the government did try to hike them, it was met with strong agitation among the public and eventually had to take it back.

The Railways will be working according to this budget till the next year so let’s get down to all the talking points about the budget:-

  • High Level of Service: – The next year is going to be crucial for the Railways and it will work according to today’s budget. The two things like customer experience and safer travel will receive a huge boost to enhance the Rail experience. An all India helpline number 138 will be launched from 1/3/15 along with a toll-free number: 182 for complaints. The minister further revealed that a mobile application is being developed to address the complaints and inquiries of the common people.
  • Rail Fares: It was declared in the budget that there will be no increase in the rail fares till the next budget. This is an important step as it has not been increased for some time now.
  • Private Sector in Railways: – The Indian Railways will team up with the private sector companies, PSUs and multilateral funding institutions for better funding and operations.
  • Better Ticketing Procedure: – With the announcement of Operation 5 minutes, the passengers travelling without reservation will now be able to purchase tickets in 5 minutes. Online ticketing will also get easier and smoother. The ticket holders will receive SMS alerts about the upgraded arrival & departure timings.
  • Announcement of Railway University During the Period: – The minister has announced the introduction of University about Railways and 3 Research Centres for better level of trains in the country.
  • No New Trains: – For the next year, no new trains will be added to the Railways. However, the rail connectivity for North Eastern State and J&K will receive a major boost. There will be more general class coaches added to select identified trains and more AC EMU services for Mumbai suburban section.
  • Revamping Safety Features: – Mr. Suresh Parbhu rightly said that loss of human life is too heavy a price to pay. The Railways has taken accidents seriously and introduced new technologies and options to reduce them as much as possible. Audio Visual Warning systems will be developed in association with ISRO for unmanned crossings. Planning of more and more over bridges and underpasses for reducing the number of levelled crossing is in the pipeline. There will be Surveillance cameras on select mainline and ladies compartments along with the modern facilities for disabled citizens and patients by IRCTC.
  • Search for Better Solutions: – For the first time, the Railways will be taking the public ideas and opinions into consideration. There will be joint ventures with companies; the government will launch a technology portal to invite innovative solutions. A few routes have been identified where the Railways will install Train Protection Warning System and Train Collision Avoidance System for maximum safety.
  • Skill Development and Revenue Generation: – Railways will encourage skill development and self-employment on the basis of Konkani Rly model. The Railways will adopt bidding system for redevelopment of stations. They plan to generate revenue by increasing fare for freight trains except those carrying salt.
  • Expenses: – The Railways plans to spend over 1 lakh crore in 2015-16 while sparing the passengers of a fare hike. The estimated expenditure was Rs. 61,500 crores in 2014-15.
  • Speedy Trains: – However, India will not be getting the Bullet train anytime soon but the minister announced that they will introduce train sets saving 20% of journey time, similar to bullet trains in design that can run on existing tracks. The overall speeds of the trains on nine corridors will be increased to 160-200 km from 110 km.

The Budget has received mixed reactions from the analysts and people, but it is really about the time it delivers. Till then, the people of India will have to wait and watch if the “Transformational Budget” delivers for them or not.

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Holi Special Train 2015 by Indian Railway

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Indian railway scheduled 28 holi special trains for clear the holi festival rush. Here is the complete list of special trains;
  • 01047/01048 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Gorakhpur – Single trip on March 4 and return to LTT on March 8 (single trip) from Gorakhpur.
  • 01027/01028 Mumbai CST-Varanasi Holi Special – Single trip from Mumbai on March 4 and return from Varanasi on March 5.
  • Premium AC train Nizamuddin – Allahabad – A superfast express and, it would depart from Nizamuddin railway station on March 5 and return from Allahabad on March 6.
  • 04931/04932 Varanasi – Delhi- Varanasi  (Tri – Weekly) Holi Special:-  19 Trips in each direction to run from 16.2.2015 to 31.3.2015.
  • 04403/04404 ANAND VIHAR TERMINAL – UDHAMPUR EXPRESS Tri Weekly Holi Special:- 13 Trips in each direction to run from 2.3.2015 to 1.4.2015.
  • 04992/04991 Jammu Tawi – Pathankot – Jammu Tawi  DEMU SPECIAL TRAIN (05 days a week except saturdat, sunday):- 21 Trips in each direction from 2.3.2015 to 31.3.2015.
  • 04921/04922 Saharanpur-Ambala-Saharanpur MEMU Holi special train :- (Daily):- 31 Trips in each direction from 1.3.2015 to 31.3.2015.
  • 04924/04923    Ludhiana-Chandigarh-Ludhiana Holi special train:- 31 Trips in each direction daily  from 1.3.2015 to 31.3.2015.
  • 04416/04415 Anand Vihar T –Lucknow Holi special weekly Train:- 4 Trips in each direction from 6.3.2015 to 29.3.2015 & 04418/04417 New Delhi – Lucknow express Holi special train (weekly ) 4 Trips in each direction from 7.3.2015 to 28.3.2015.
  • 04912/04911 Chandigarh – Varanasi-Chandigarh  express Holi special train (weekly):- 5 Trips in each direction 26.2.2015 to 27.3.2015.
  • 04924/04923 Nangaldam – Lucknow – Nangaldam Superfast express Holi  special train (weekly):- 6 Trips in each direction from 23.2.2015 to 31.3.2015.
  • 04410/04409 Delhi – Darbhanga – Delhi Bi-weekly Superfast express Holi Special:- 5 Trips in each direction from 27.2.2015 to 14.3.2015.
  • 04412/04411 New Delhi-Barauni-New Delhi Bi-Weekly express Holi special:- 5 Trips in each direction from 28.2.2015 to 15.3.2015.

Northern Railway Official Press Release Regarding Holi Special Trains in English – http://goo.gl/qo9jYQ

Northern Railway Official Press Release Regarding Holi Special Trains in Hindi – http://goo.gl/x58qxW

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Simplifying Travelling with IRCTC Services

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As a subsidiary of Indian Railways, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, aims to make travelling with Indian Railways an experience of delightful surprises. The concern has a bouquet of services that not only make travelling easy throughout India, but also open new possibilities in tourism, for the consumer and the travel and tourism sector alike.

Since 1999, IRCTC has been constantly improving upon the service and user interfaces. Currently, with almost all their services found online, IRCTC is among the very best concerns in the public sector in terms of user friendliness and being a service provider.

From ticket booking to e-catering, let’s get an idea about their services:

  • Welcome to Smart Travelling –

Perhaps the most prominent and useful service, that IRCTC provides, is the e-ticket service. With this online procedure, the pains of standing in lines for hours and meeting frustration are all things of the past. This simple yet profound service not only saves time, but also travellers now can consider travelling easily via trains.

  • Feast on the Move –

IRCTC’s latest endeavour to make the train travelling a happy experience is the e-catering service. With the PNR number, now passengers can book scheduled meals of their choice while travelling.

  • Travelling for Happiness –

It’s no more only about travelling for a reason with IRCTC. As we have evolved as an economy, more and more Indians are going for packaged tours. IRCTC caters to this growing interest in tourism with its packaged tours. The tours are categorised according to preference like wildlife tours, religious, tour to the North East, tours to beaches of India to name the most popular. And, you can also enjoy a custom tour with IRCTC, as well.

With these tours, you will have the peace of mind as IRCTC will book your accommodations and tickets. Also, professional guides will be there to show you around the places.

  • Going Places –

To entertain the travellers’ wishes to visit places in other countries, IRCTC conducts international tours, as well. Joining hands with Thomas Cook, the global tourism concern, IRCTC provides some of the most comfortable, well-planned and well-managed tours.

You can also book international flights with IRCTC.

With these services, considerably well managed, IRCTC is winning many smiles on a daily basis.

  • In The Name of the Gods –

India is a country of many gods. And the pilgrimage in India has always been an important aspect of life. IRCTC offers tours to some of the most popular pilgrimage spots in the country. Now, it has become hassle free and comfortable to pay a visit to the holy of the holies in Tirupati, Kanyakumari, Mahakaleswar and many other places. Also, as Indian Railways has special trains for special religious occasions, IRCTC’s packages during those festivals have become quite popular.

  • Help at your Doorstep –

When we travel to other cities or places, we often have to take care of the conveyance troubles ourselves. Sometimes, these become a serious bother and mar the joys of travelling. IRCTC offers concierge and taxi services to make our travel a little easier. This relatively new service has already gained a lot of appreciation among the travellers in India.

  • Experience Culture and Heritage –

India is truly a haven of cultural monuments and statues. Knowing about the visiting times, directions to reach those places and getting proper guidance are some of the most annoying troubles that travellers face. IRCTC helps travellers to visit these places without harassment and frustration. One just has to book the visit schedules and all the necessities will be taken care by the concern.

  • Travelling by Theme –

India has been the birthplace of many cultural and religious movements. And many travellers wish to travel through all the places that are significant in a certain culture. With the Tourist Trains and IRCTC’s scheduled services, now travellers can enjoy this kind of tourism. Buddhist Circuit and Bharat Darshan are two brilliant examples of this service. Truly, this is a unique and sincere approach to showcase India’s rich history.

Now, a passenger can track his/her train’s schedule with SMS and train tracking apps, as well. With all these innovative services, IRCTC is making sure that the Indian Railways remains our first preference while travelling, for pleasure or for business.

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Get Indian Railway Information on Mobile via SMS or Call

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Indian Railways has been a mixed blessing for us Indians. There was a time when the railways timetable booklet was referred to as the ‘joke book’ of Rail ministry. Waiting at the station for hours for the train to come was a regular incident.

And booking tickets was a matter of real drudgery. Long queues, unreliable information and frustrating behaviour were all part and parcel of train travelling.

Until recently, the situation remained almost unchanged. In the era of high-tech speed, we had to go to physical centres to book tickets. We had a website, but there was always a chance that it would not work properly.

Today, fortunately, things are changing. Now, e-ticketing is a reality. Along with this and other facilities, SMS booking has been launched, and for sure, this is going to change the experience of Indian Railways forever.

  • The Initial Stages –

Previously, the Indian Railways website could only book a meagre 2000 tickets per minute. When the site crashed under excessive passenger traffic, the Ministry of Railways took initiatives to re-launch the site. The new site can book 7200 tickets per minute. Last year along with the new site launch, the SMS ticket booking and information system was also launched. Now obtaining any news regarding the Indian Railways is a matter of sending an SMS.

  • The Process –

Before you press the send button, there are a few steps to cover. Let’s look at the process:

  1. The process works on the foundation of Immediate Payment Service or IMPS supported by banks. You need to have an account with a bank, which supports IMPS. Currently, almost all banks do that. You also need to have the Mobile Money Identifier or the MMID code of seven digits for the transaction.
  2. You have to create your own IRCTC account. When you need to enter the phone number, please enter the number, which you have registered in the bank through which the payment will be processed.
  3. As you are done with the IRCTC account and your bank’s MMID, a One Time Password or OTP will be sent to you from your bank.
  4. Now send the SMS to 139. It should read like BOOK (Train number) (Train code) Passenger name passenger gender, etc. you can book up to six seats through the SMS.
  5. IRCTC will send an SMS with fare and seat availability as well as the transaction ID.
  6. Send PAY IMPS IRCTC user ID to 139.
  7. As the confirmation message arrives, just show the message while you board the train or the checker comes. There is no need to print anything.

At the first go, the process may seem a bit complicated. But just think about standing the lines or the frustration in case of internet failure, soon you will get accustomed with this process. And considering a meagre fee of Rs. 3 per SMS and a lot of ease, booking tickets through SMS is really the dream of any Indian Railways traveller.

  • Other Services –

Other than booking tickets, the Indian Railways SMS service is a complete information hub. Passengers can get a number of important answers from the service. The most common are:

  1. SMS Railway to 57886: This is for Indian Railways overall information like schedule, timetable, PNR status, search seat availability, etc. The return SMS would have all the options from which the sender will again choose and send.
  2. SMS IRTRAIN (Train Name) or IRTRAIN (Train No.) to 57886: This will show the time table of the train.

Another number, which has the same facility, is 139. By sending the right SMS, you can avail the right information;

  1. SMS PNR (10 digit PNR number) to 139 for any PNR enquiry.
  2. SMS AD (Train number) (Station STD code) to 139 to know the arrival and departure times.
  3. To know the seat accommodation, please SMS SEAT (Train number) (date of journey) (Station from: STD Code) (Station to: STD Code) (Class) (Quota) to 139.

Likewise, you can enquirer about train name and time, as well.

These simple technological help is going to make a huge impact on our economy making travelling and reaching places simpler. Truly, the SMS facility is a new age facility for Indian Railways passengers.