The Indian Railway transportation system was set up during the rule of British, and now it has deeply rooted in the lives of Indian people. Many times it happened that Indian railways had to face extreme situations, and it has seen hard times. From beginning, Indian citizens have been travelling over long distances via trains.
Indian Railway is famous for its outstanding operation systems. One of such system is an online reservation system. In the last few years, one has witnessed a revolutionary change in the system of Indian railway with the introduction of IRCTC and PNR status update. With the change of technology, Indian Railway also has updated it, and with the use of various platforms, it provides such fabulous services to passengers. The travelers can organize the trip in a well planned manner using the help of IRCTC as it provides information updates. This information includes the timings of trains, availability of berths, fares and other information that is required.
The Indian railways online reservation system is very simple, unique and helpful. It has indeed made passengers happy and their journey more comfortable. Formerly it used to happen that people were required to stand in long queues waiting for their arrival on ticket counters to book the tickets. But now, one can sit home and check the berth availability, fares and can plan the journey in a very good manner. There are many websites through which one can do these things. These websites are regularly updated with perfect information and so the passenger has not to run here and there for this sort of information. One can check this status on computer and mobile using various techniques such as website, WAP, application, sms, etc. But except SMS, for any other medium, the internet connection is required.
How to get facilitated with it?
The seat availability update helps a passenger on a train to instantly book the ticket or to get the updates regarding the waiting list if the ticket is already booked. Any number of tickets can be booked at a time by a single person. Before this innovation railway had its own rules about booking tickets, now the rules are followed but they are even more advantageous. The online mode of reservation has twisted the world. One can book the ticket anytime and anywhere, whether it is a midnight or a busy day; just access the website, check the details and book the tickets. So simple yet so fast, isn’t it?
How does it work?
The online reservation facility works on several huge servers and portals. The information is fed in the server and given to the operator when required. A number of apps are also there for the mobile devices through which one can access the details and provide the booking requirements.
How is it beneficial?
It is beneficial to both the users of Indian railway and the employees of Indian railways. As the people who are aware of the internet facility book the tickets by online mode, the rush on the railway ticket counters get diverted, as well as, reduced.