Let us see how the system works;
- Login to the Website –
You need to log into the online food ordering website and scroll towards the end of the page. You get Services tab. Select the option “Check PNR status on mobile”. You get a complete guide on how you can check the train status through mobile phone.
- PNR Number and Its Significance –
Passenger’s Name Record is a ten digit unique number mentioned on the left side of the ticket. The same is not changed till the journey is completed. You can make enquiries with railways on confirmation of your berth ticket using the PNR number.
- Use the 139 Service –
In order to know the status of your PNR number, you can make use of the 139 service. This service is provided to you by the IRCTC(Indian Railways and Catering Transport Corporation). All you have to do is send the PNR number (PNR followed by the 10 digit number) to 139 without any spaces. The service works 24 hours a day and you can use it anywhere in India.
- Another Method –
You can send your PNR number to 5676747. Charges are applicable on sending the SMS. It is Rs 3 per enquiry. Charges differ from one service provider to another.
- A special Service by Google –
It might sometimes be frustrating for you to keep checking your PNR status every one hour. And the charges keep ticking leaving you with little money or absolutely no money on your mobile phone to make day to day calls. Google has come to your rescue to satisfy your need.
All you need to do is take your PNR number and send it to 9773300000. Normal SMS rates apply. So you can make your quota of general phone calls without any hassles.
Thanks to Google for coming up with such an endearing service!
- Smart Phone with GPRS Facility –
- Another inexpensive way to check your PNR status without utilizing your phone money is this simple. In case you have a smart phone with internet facility, you can directly log into www.indianrail.gov.in and check your status on berth availability from time to time.
TravelKhana is able to educate the masses on how to use the different functionalities of Indian railways without much of a trouble. All the major items on the website are hyperlinked. This means once you click on the relevant hyperlink you get the information just about in a jiffy. And you can discover Indian railways in terms of knowing train numbers, tracking rail movements so on and so forth without flipping through the pages of the lenghthy railway time-table. All of us have become net savvy these days. And to go through the details of an entire rail directory becomes a big ordeal for us. Thanks to the efforts put in by the pioneers while designing the website. Life has become much easier!