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Can we take tickets in railway station now?

Can we take tickets in railway station now?

As per the SOP, fully waiting list tickets are not being permitted to travel by train and enter into the stations. The Unreserved Tickets (UTS) are now being permitted for travel in these trains only on which such unreserved journey has been permitted.

How many types of tickets are there in railway?

There are 12 different types of quotas in the ticket reservation offered by Indian Railways such as General, Ladies, Tatkal, Senior Citizen etc. When booking begins (Advanced Reservation Period) which is 4 months before the departure of the train, around only 50% of seats are released for the general public.

How can I get train ticket?

How to book a train ticket online: Step by step guide

  1. You can do online train tickets booking by logging into the IRCTC (a subsidiary of the Indian Railways) website directly or by seeking help from licensed IRCTC agents.
  2. After that, you have to select the source and destination stations.
  3. Select your preferred train.

Is General ticket available now in Indian Railways?

According to reports, Indian Railways is likely to resume the general ticket facility in 20 trains from 1 January, 2022. Now you can travel in general coaches through unreserved tickets from the first day of New Year 2022.

Are railway ticket counters open?

Indian Railways reservation counters are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Monday to Saturday) and 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sundays.

Which is best class in train?

For shorter day trips, AC Chair Car is usually the best option, although if you have a lot of luggage it can get tricky. If you have lots of luggage, go with AC 2 Tier or 3 Tier or First Class AC even for short distances.

Which seat is best in train?

The general, 2nd seating or AC chair car coaches do not have the facility of sleeping. They are best suitable for day time journey. Thereafter, sleeper, 3rd AC, 2nd AC and 1st AC coaches have the facility of sleeping and comfortable for long and very long overnight journeys.

What is 2S in Irctc?

2S refers to second seating or second seater in train seats. The seats are present in the form of benches. This coach does not have the facility for the passengers to sleep since there are no berths and it is a sitting arrangement.

How to check Indian Railways PNR status?

PNR status check for railway reservation using SMS/phone: SMS PNR and send to 139 or call 139

  • PNR status on any mobile payment wallet app like Google Pay or PayTM
  • PNR Status Enquiry at railway station counters
  • Check in Final reservation charts
  • What is gnwl in Indian Railways ticket booking?

    What Does GNWL/Available Mean in Indian Railway Reservation? The gnwl/available indicates the current confirmation status of your train ticket. It means the waiting list has begun under general quota and at present, the berths/seats are available.

    Which is the best site to track Indian Railways?

    Specifically, on running train status, RailYatri has the most frequent and real-time updates of train location. RailYatri collects train location data in a crowd-sourced manner from the GPS or Cell-Tower network of mobile phones of its users. Thus this data is more precise and real-time.

    What is platform ticket in Indian Railways?

    Platform Ticket It is issued only at notified stations. It is an authority to enter the platform. Platform ticket holder cannot remain in a carriage. The cost of a platform ticket is ₹ 10/-. It is valid for 2 hours from the time of issue. The date and time of issue will be marked on the ticket by the SM. The holder should surrender the ticket at the exit gate to the TC.