rail tickets

Rail Budget 2016: Change in ticketing policy sought

Changes in ticketing policy such as 50 percent refund on Tatkal cancellations and no limit in ticket bookings for travellers are some of the suggestions made by the people to be incorporated in Railway Budget 2016-17 in a survey.

Feb 15, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Now, you can book only 6 tickets on IRCTC website a month

A maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website.

Jan 29, 2016, 21:54 PM IST

Only 6 rail tickets can be booked per user id on IRCTC website

IRCTC brings a big change to e-ticketing. Going forward from a single only 6 tickets can be booked in a month. This decision is made to keep a check on illegal ticket transactions.

Jan 29, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Now you can get rail tickets on ICICI Bank's website

The largest private sector lender will soon introduce the facility to book rail tickets on its mobile banking application and prepaid digital wallet.

Dec 23, 2015, 17:52 PM IST

Failed to secure confirmed reservation in train? Now you can travel in pantry car!

The sale and purchase of rail tickets through back door still continues unabated.

Nov 24, 2015, 14:32 PM IST

Indian Railway worried as passenger bookings fall over 4%

Altogether 3,427.84 million passengers traveled by trains during April and August as against 3,575.30 million during the corresponding period last fiscal, a difference of 147.46 million, recording a fall of 4.12 percent, according to the country's largest public transporter.

Sep 27, 2015, 10:31 AM IST

Online train ticket bookings touch 13.45 lakh on April 1

A record 13.45 lakh rail tickets were booked online on the first day yesterday when the new rule of the railways came into force, allowing passengers to book tickets 120 days in advance rather than 60 days.

Apr 02, 2015, 17:17 PM IST

Advance reservation period for railway tickets extended to 4 months

Now travellers can book train tickets four months in advance as the Railways has decided to extend the advance reservation period from 60 days to 120 days, with effect from April 1.

Mar 17, 2015, 18:13 PM IST

Now, book your rail ticket 4 months in advance

Now you will be able to book your rail ticket four months in advance instead of two months at present.

Feb 26, 2015, 21:46 PM IST

Parl panel raps Railways on dynamic pricing of tatkal tickets

Slamming Railway's move to sell half of its tatkal tickets under dynamic pricing, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended reducing the premium on such tickets to a "minimum essential level" as the system was "legitimising inequality".

Dec 18, 2014, 18:52 PM IST

Rail tickets to have bar code; no ID proof needed

The Indian Railways may soon come up with rail tickets having a bar code which will free the passengers from the hassle of carrying ID proofs.

Sep 09, 2014, 13:36 PM IST

Railways to open mini-reservation counters in various localities

For sleeper class and second seating you will have to shell out Rs 30 while you can avail this facility by paying a minimal charge of Rs 40 for other class.

Aug 12, 2014, 19:35 PM IST

Groupon India, Spice Safar to offer Rs 100 off on rail tickets

Following the success of its 'onion deal' last year, eCommerce firm Groupon India has partnered Spice Safar to offer a new 'Rail Deal' under which consumers will get Rs 100 off on rail tickets.

Jul 17, 2014, 11:55 AM IST