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High speed coaches soon in India

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Indian Railways farfetched approach to high-speed mobility will soon be feasible due to Spanish company Talgo’s coaches. Tremendous progress has been made on Delhi-Mumbai railway section for running high speed trains . Talgo’s coaches are lighter and can be used on existing tracks. Let have a sneak peak of astonishing high speed coaches.

These high speed coaches will be integrated with existing engine to run on tracks. India is planning to import the rake components and assemble it here. The rake will be imported in knocked down condition and be assembled in India.

A trail run is scheduled to test speeds between 160 and 200 kmph on existing tracks on Rajdhani Express (Delhi-Mumbai) route.

On successful completion of all the test, the train will be launched for travel. Talgo has waived off the test run cost.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu motive is to lessen the travel time on the Delhi-Mumbai route by 5 hours through Talgo coaches. Tests to avoid any upgrade are being done. Talgo has brought its trains on an experimental basis for the project.

Talgo coaches are energy efficient with 30% lesser consumption. They can also higher speeds even on curves.

Talgo trains are operational in several places in Asia and the US.Let us hope for more steps to ease mobility and transportation.

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Book Indian Railway’s ‘Bharat Darshan Tourist Trains’ for just Rs 830 via IRCTC

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Bookings are as of now open for Indian Railways Bharat Darshan Tourist Trains, a financial plan friendly bundle made by the IRCTC with comprehensive administrations on a committed visitor train, for household voyagers who need to investigate a portion of the nation’s most mainstream religious destinations.

The bundles can be booked for just Rs. 830 for every individual for each day, though the families can settle in the midst of a furlough treks to choose destinations in the east or south of the nation or that cover real religious locales.

The Bharat Darshan Tourist train has 10 mentors overhauled via prepared visit directors, on-board friendliness staff and security staff. The bundle incorporates train transportation, street transportation, convenience, touring at traveler areas and locally available and off-board dinners.

The ‘East Darshan’ would constitute of trains beginning from Chandigarh and venturing out by means of Delhi Cantt to cover Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham, Gaya, Banaras and Ayodhya.

The ‘7 Jyotirlinga’ bundle starting on May 23rd from Chandigarh by means of Delhi Cantt will cover Ujjain (Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar), Dwarka (Nageshwar), Veraval (Somnath), Aurangabad (Grishneshwar) and Nasik (Bhimashankar and Triyambakeshwar).

Aside from that, another ‘7 Jyotirlinga’ visit starts on June 6th from Delhi Safdarjung by means of Lucknow covering Ujjain (Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar), Dwarka (Nageshwar), Veraval (Somnath), Aurangabad (Grishneshwar) and Nasik (Bhimashankar and Triyambakeshwar).

The ‘Dakshin Darshan with Shirdi’ visit bundle begins on June 27th from Chandigarh by means of Delhi Cantt covering Shirdi, Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore and Bangalore.

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Up Next: Lounges with WiFi, food and loads more at Railway stations in India

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Regardless of the amount you attempt to disregard, Indian Railways is making the lives of voyagers simpler by the day. As per late media reports, the Service of Railways has endowed IRCTC with the errand of setting up new official parlors in 49 stations the nation over.

These official parlors would be furnished with a wide range of present day facilities at a charge. A portion of the principle facilities offered in these parlors incorporate TV, Wireless Internet, food and drink, washing and changing facilities, and attendant services for pre-departure and post-arrival help to travelers of all classes of travel. Railroad travelers willing to benefit these administrations would require to demonstrate their photo ID proofs and legitimate train tickets.

Starting now, these official parlors as of today exist in the New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra stations. Worked in present day engineering styles, complete with all the aforementioned facilities set up, these parlors are accessible at sensible costs. Charges for the one at New Delhi begins at Rs 150 and for the initial two hours and Rs 50 for consistently from that point. While the charges at Jaipur and Agra stations begin from Rs 100 for the initial two hours, trailed by Rs 50 every hour after that.

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A Green corridor between Rameswaram and Manmadurai! Neat Initiative by Indian Railways.

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With around 65,808 Kms of Railway lines In India, the railways is taking a baby step finally towards discharge free rail tracks. Towards May end, nearly 114km of line between Manmadurai and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu is to be converted into a Green and Zero toilet discharge line.

With the breathtaking Pamban Bridge that spans a 2 km-strait falling in the planned green corridor, the zero discharge measure will be welcomed by tourists.

A zero can release area imagines all trains going on that specific course would have bio-toilets which dispense with open release of waste on the tracks.

There are around 14 stations amongst Rameswaram and Manmadurai and around 16 traveler trains utilize the track in a day.

Bio-toilets take out open release of waste on the track as the waste is processed by extraordinarily created microscopic organisms and just little measure of clean water is released simultaneously.

In the second stage, “Kanalus-Dwarka-Okha and Porbunder-Wansjalya segment in Gujarat have been distinguished to be made zero latrine release areas.

As per the arrangement, Jammu-Katra course will likewise be made a zero-release area.

Railroads have introduced more than 20,000 bio-toilets in trains till now and has set an objective to fit 17,000 more this financial. It costs about Rs 3.5 lakh to introduce four zero toilets in a boogie.

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Bio-Toilets to be installed in Train Engines for Drivers!

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The engines of Indian Railway Trains now will have its own little Bio-Toilet installed.

The toilets will be modern with its own intelligence. For example, to ensure safety, the toilet door will not open while the train is moving. Once the train halts to a stop, the toilet can be used. Also, while the driver is inside the toilet, Brakes will be engaged and cannot be released until the driver comes out.

This little step to serious comfort of the driver was also publicized by our Railway Minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu in the 2016-17 Rail Budget speech.

India has close to 60,000 train drivers working currently including a growing number of female drivers. They will be hopeful of the realization of this initiative.

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No More Worries about Train Bookings during Summer Holidays

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IRCTC (Indian Railway catering and Tourism Corporation) in conjunction with Indian Railways have achieved various marks it in the history of Indian Railways. With the commencement of online web based booking portals to now smart-phone apps, everything has been automated to make the whole experience quite convenient and easy. It was years ago when people had to stand in long queues for hours to get one ticket booked at a time. Now with the help of online web portal you can easily book six tickets at one time. Apart from booking tickets you can also cancel and reschedule your tickets via the online portal.

To add more convenience, Indian railways have joined hands with many online portals to deliver food in the train. Now you don’t have to eat the boring food served in the train all time, especially if you are a frequent traveller. You can easily now select your choice of food and can get it delivered hot and fresh directly on your seats. IRCTC is constantly endeavouring to achieve new milestones every year and hence to cater to more number of passengers this year, IRCTC has announced starting of summer special trains in 2016 through North India.

What is summer special train?

Summer sees the maximum number of passengers travelling from every part of the country. Many families plan their holidays during summer with the beginning of summer holidays in school. Hence, people start making their bookings from the month of March so that can easily get the confirmed bookings on the train. In lieu of this rush, the government have decided to start summer special trains that will cater to passengers travelling during these months.

Various northern Railway zones have announced running of summer special trains to cater to the extra rush of passengers during the summer holiday months. These trains will be running across the intricate rail networks of Northern India. The service will be applicable during the months of April, May and June 2016 connecting Delhi to Northern states of India. All these trains will run under Northern Railway. Below is the list of trains that would be running:-

  • 04411/04412 Old Delhi Jn – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Delhi Jn Triweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)
  • 04401/04402 Delhi Anand Vihar – Udhampur – Anand Vihar Triweekly Special Fare Summer Special Express (NR)
  • 04503/04504 Kalka – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Kalka Summer Special (NR)
  • 04926/04925 Jammu Tawi – Haridwar – Jammu Tawi Summer Special (NR)
  • 04928/04927 Nangal Dam – Haridwar – Nangal Dam Biweekly Summer Special (NR)
  • 04408/04407 Old Delhi Jn – Darbhanga – Old Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)
  • 04416/04415 New Delhi – Barauni – New Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)
  • 02503/02504 Guwahati Kamakhya – Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus – Kamakhya Suvidha Summer Special (NFR)
  • 05717/05718 Katihar – Firozpur – Katihar Special Fare Summer Special (NFR)
  • 04924/04923 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Summer Special (NR)
  • 04998/04997 Bhatinda – Varanasi – Bhatinda Summer Special (NR)

The government has announced of adding more trains but these are the ones that you can start your booking with.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Connecting Delhi to Jammu & Kashmir

04411/04412 Old Delhi Jn – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Delhi Jn Triweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)

  • 04411 AC Suvidha special train from Old Delhi Jn DLI to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK will run on allSaturdays, Mondays, Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs DLI: 2305 (Sa, Mo, Th), UMB: 0233 (Su, Tu, F), LDH: 0435, PTKC: 0755, JAT: 1010, arrives SVDK: 1215 (Su, Tu, F).
  • 04412 AC Suvidha special train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK to Delhi Jn DLI will run on allSundays, Tuesdays, Fridays in April, May, June and on July 01 2016. Schedule: Departs SVDK: 2015 (Su, Tu, F), JAT: 2210, JRC: 0205 (M, W, Sa), UMB: 0605, PNP: 0817, arrives DLI: 1015 (M, W, Sa).

Composition: 12 AC 3 tier, 02 EOGs (14 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Panipat, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi, Udhampur.

04401/04402 Delhi Anand Vihar – Udhampur – Anand Vihar Triweekly Special Fare Summer Special Express (NR)

  • 04401 special express train from Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal ANVT to Udhampur J&K will run on allSaturdays, Mondays, Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs ANVT: 2100 (Sa, M, Th), MTC: 2240, SRE: 0205 (Su, Tu, F), UMB: 0350, LDH: 0605, JAT: 1110, arrives UHP: 1240 (Su, Tu, F).
  • 04402 special express train from Udhampur UHP J&K to Delhi Anand Vihar ANVT will run on all Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs UHP: 1410 (Su, Tu, F), JAT: 1550, JRC: 2040, UMB: 2358, SRE: 0205 MTC: 0433 (M, W, Sa), arrives ANVT: 0600 (M, W, Sa).

Composition: 12 Sleeper Coaches, 07 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (20 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between J&K/Punjab/Uttaranchal

A trio of little short-distance trains running along the northernmost parts of the country.

04503/04504 Kalka – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Kalka Summer Special (NR)

  • 04503 Special Train from Kalka KLK to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs KLK: 0130 (Tue), CDG: 0225, LDH: 0435, PTKC: 0745, JAT: 1050, UHP: 1218, arrives SVDK: 1300 (Tue).
  • 04504 Special Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK to Kalka KLK will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs SVDK: 2120 (Thu), UHP: 2155, JAT: 2315, PTKC: 0105 (Fri), LDH: 0405, CDG: 0700, arrives KLK: 0750 (Fri).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 06 Sleeper Coaches, 02 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs

Route and Stoppages: Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi, Udhampur.

04926/04925 Jammu Tawi – Haridwar – Jammu Tawi Summer Special (NR)

  • 04926 Special train from Jammu Tawi JAT to Haridwar HW will run on all Sundays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs JAT: 1030 (Sun), PTKC: 1245, LDH: 1610, UMB: 1832, SRE: 2030, RK: 2102, JWP: 2202, arrives HW: 2215 (Sun).
  • 04925 Special train from Haridwar HW to Jammu Tawi JAT will run on all Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs HW: 0130 (Tue), RK: 0230, SRE: 0325, UMB: 0500, LDH: 0810, JRC: 0900, PTKC: 1105, arrives JAT: 1315 (Tue).

Composition: AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.

Route and Stoppages: Pathankot Cantonment, Jalandhar Cantonment, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunagar Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Jwalapur.

04928/04927 Nangal Dam – Haridwar – Nangal Dam Biweekly Summer Special (NR)

  • 04928 special train from (Bhakra) Nangal Dam NDLM to Haridwar HW will run on all Mondays, Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs NDLM: 2345 (Mo, Tu), RPAR: 0052 (Tu, W), CDG: 0220, UMB: 0310, SRE: 0445, RK: 0530, JWP: 0646, arrives HW: 0700 (Tu, W).
  • 04927 Special train from Haridwar HW to (Bhakra) Nangal Dam NDLM will run on all Tuesdays, Wednesdaysin April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs HW: 0850 (Tu, W), RK: 0932, SRE: 1025, UMB: 1200, CDG: 1320, RPAR: 1435, ANSB: 1532, arrives NDLM: 1600 (Tu, W).

Composition: o1 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 03 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLR

Route and Stoppages: Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar, Chandigarh, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunagar-Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Jwalapur.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between Delhi and UP/Bihar

04408/04407 Old Delhi Jn – Darbhanga – Old Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)

  • 04408 AC Suvidha special from Old Delhi Jn DLI to Darbhanga DBG Bihar will run on all Fridays, Tuesdaysin April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs DLI: 1115 (F, Tu), LKO: 1850, GKP: 0015 (Sa, W), CPR: 0345, HJP: 0445, MFP: 0545, SPJ: 0650, arrives DBG: 0900 (Sa, W).
  • 04407 AC Suvidha special from Dharbhanga DBG Bihar to Old Delhi DLI will run on all Saturdays, Wednesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs DBG: 1200 (Sa, W), SPJ: 1320, MFP: 1435, HJP: 1535, GKP: 2035, gd: 2335, LKO: 0235 (Su, Th), arrives DLI: 1240 (Su, Th).

Composition: 04 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 02 EOGs (16 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur.

04416/04415 New Delhi – Barauni – New Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)

  • 04416 AC Suvidha Special from New Delhi NDLS to Barauni BJU Bihar will run on all Fridays, Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs NDLS: 1925 (F, Tu), BE: 0017, LKO: 0410 (Sa, W), GKP: 0945, CPR: 1320, MFP: 1540, arrives BJU: 1850 (Sa, W).
  • 04415 AC Suvidha Special from Barauni BJU Bihar to New Delhi NDLS will run on all Saturdays, Wednesdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs BJU: 2135 (Sa, W), HJP: 0020 (Su, Th), SV: 0315, GKP: 0525, GD: 0755, LKO: 1105, MB: 1740, arrives NDLS: 2210 (Su, Th).

Composition: 03 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 01 Pantry Car, 02 EOGs (16 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between Delhi and Bengal/Assam

02503/02504 Guwahati Kamakhya – Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus – Kamakhya Suvidha Summer Special (NFR)

  • 02503 Suvidha special from Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ to New Delhi NDLS will run on all Wednesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 1000 (Wed), NBQ: 1235, NJP: 1615, KIR: 1955, CPR: 0210 (Thu), BSB: 0520, LKO: 1235, arrives ANVT: 2050 (Thu).
  • 02504 Suvidha special from Delhi Anand Vihar ANVT to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ will run on all Fridays in April, May, June and on July 01 2016. Schedule: Departs ANVT: 0515 (Fri), LKO: 1400, BSB: 2210, CPR: 0155 (Sat), KIR: 0845, NJP: 1205, NBQ: 1605, arrives KYQ: 1930 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Coaches, 02 SLR (15 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: New Bongaigaon, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Chhapra, Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh NR.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between Punjab/J&K and UP/Bihar

05717/05718 Katihar – Firozpur – Katihar Special Fare Summer Special (NFR)

  • 05717 Special train from Katihar KIR Bihar to Firozpur Cantonment FZR Punjab will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs KIR: 0915 (Thu), BJU: 1320, CPR: 1710, GKP: 2230, GD: 0105 (Fri), SCC: 0410, MB: 0840, UMB: 1325, JUC: 1640, arrives FZR: 1910 (Fri).
  • 05718 Special train from Firozpur Cantonment FZR Punjab to Katihar KIR Bihar will run on all Fridays in Apil, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs FZR: 2235 (Fri), LDH: 0150 (Sat), UMB: 0410, MB: 0950, SCC: 1445, GD: 1800, GKP: 2200, CPR: 0310 (Sun), BJU: 0735, NNA: 0933, arrives KIR: 1130 (Sun).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 05 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (16 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Naugachia, Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Siwan, Thawe, Tamkuhi Road, Padrauna, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur Jn., Basti, Gonda, Sitapur Cantonment, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City.

04924/04923 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Summer Special (NR)

  • 04924 special train from Chandiagrh CDG to Gorakhpur GKP runs on all Thursdays in March, April, May 2016. Schedule: Departs CDG: 2315 (Thu), UMB: 0010 (Fri), SRE: 0155, MB: 0545, BE: 0710, LKO: 1130, GD: 1440, arrives GKP: 1730 (Fri).
  • 04923 special train from Gorakhpur GKP to Chandigarh CDG will run on all Fridays in March, April, May 2016.Schedule: Departs GKP: 2210 (Fri), GD: 0037 (Sat), LKO: 0330, BE: 0715, MB: 0900, SRE: 1205, UMB: 1325, arrives CDG: 1425 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC First Class, 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleepers, 01 Pantry Car, 03 Unreserved, 02 SLRs (20 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Ambala Cantonment, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda.

04998/04997 Bhatinda – Varanasi – Bhatinda Summer Special (NR)

  • 04998 special train from Bhatinda BTI to Varanasi BSB will run on all Sundays in April, May and June 2016.Timetable: Departs BTI: 2105 (Sun), DUI: 2255, UMB: 0105 (Mon), RK: 0322, MB: 0635, SPN: 1002, LKO: 1330, SLN: 1605, arrives BSB: 1920 (Mon).
  • 04997 special train from Varanasi BSB to Bhatinda BTI will run on all Mondays in April, May and June 2016.Timings: Departs BSB: 2120 (Mon), LKO: 0340 (Tue), BE: 0825, LRJ: 1202, UMB: 1455, PTA: 1555, BNN: 1650, arrives BTI: 1830 (Tue).

Composition: 01 AC 3 tier, 04 Sleeper Coaches, 04 Second Sitting, 02 SLRs (11 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Rampura Phul, Barnala, Dhuri, Patiala, Rajpura, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunagar-Jagadhuri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Laksar, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Sultanpur.

More trains will be added as and when they are announced.

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Railways Announced Special Trains for Holi 2016!

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Holi festival is just around the corner and most of us are all set to visit our relatives for this season. The Indian Railways has already announced a list of exclusive trains to keep the rush comfortable. Northern, Central, Eastern and Konkan railway are all set to run these special trains for the passengers. The idea behind this is to keep the rush in control during the festive time. If you are planning to travel from one of these railway lines, here is more information you need: –

  1. Northern Railway –

    The Northern railway will be running weekly special trains between the Gorakhpur and Bandra line from the 3rd to the 31st of March for Holi. The festival is falling on 23rd March this year, and since people will start travelling early, the trains are already in action. These weekly trains have several stops in between like, Basti, Barabanki, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Kannauj. Mathura Jn, Kota, Vodadora, Surat, Borivali, etc. There is also going to be two exclusive trains from Bhubaneswar and Patna, Puri and Bhanjapur. These will run on Fridays, which is the March 18th and on the 25th. The Patna – Bhubaneswar one will be on Saturdays, which is the March 19th and the 26th. The former train will be discontinued from March 26th.modified-1400-hp-engine
  2. Central Railway –

    The Central Railway will be running from and to Mumbai to various different locations during this festive time. Most of the trains will be halting at Thane station. The railway line has started running trains from March 4th to Nagpur, Gorakhpur, Bhatni and Karmali. The LokmanyaTilak Terminus to Karmali train will run on March 18th and 25th. There are also going to trains from CST station to Karmali to CST again, which are weekly specials. These trains are scheduled from March 19th to 26th. On March 21st and 28thspecial train from CST to Gorkhapur will run for the people, who are travelling to the north side. From March 18th to 26th, weekly specials from LTT to BhatniJn will run and LTT to Nagpur special trains will run on March 22nd and 29th…
  3. Eastern Railway –

    To make the rush a little less, the Eastern Railway too will be running 3 sets of exclusive trains on these routes – Kolkata – Gorakhpur – Asansol, Howrah – RaxaulJansadharan Holi Special and Howrah – Patna Jansadharan Holi Special. The Kolkata- Gorakhpur train will run on March 21st. The Howrah- Patna train will run on the March 20th and the Howrah- Raxaul train will run on March 22nd. All these trains will run back and forth, so passengers can come back to the city or go to another through the same routes.
  4. Konkan Railway – The Konkan Railway hasn’t stepped behind in supporting with the rush control during Holi festival. A special train from Madgaon to Mumbai CST to Madgaon will run on the 8th of March. This train will be halting at several spots in between like Karmali, Kudal, Ratnagiri, Khed, Chiplun, Panvel, Dadar, Thane, etc.

If you are planning to head out of your city for Holi, you have a bunch of incredible trains at your service.

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The Tatkal rules and regulations

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The change in the Tatkal Booking system: Be more alert

The mass transportation plays a vital role in the development of any country. The same applies to India as well. There are different modes of mass transportation available, but the most preferred mode is the Railway only. Therefore, those who love to go for a long route journey prefer to travel by railway only. However, there are a few norms for the ticket booking which one must follow and as the changes to the system can affect one’s plan one needs to be a little alert.

However, in the case of a well-planned journey it is possible for one to book the ticket in advance, but what about those who need to travel on an emergency basis? Well, there is an arrangement of the Department of Railway, which is known as a Tatkal Booking system. Here one may ask what is the time for tatkal booking? But in response to it, one must know the latest changes brought into effect by the department.

Nowadays the tatkal booking is possible only before the twenty-four hours of the journey which was previously forty-eight hours. The booking starts at sharp 10 AM and hence for one who wants to book a ticket, must keep the browser open so that as soon as the booking starts, he can try and get it immediately before the server gets busy and some of the tickets are sold. For a passenger who needs to go for an emergency, this is the best option to go for a long route train.

The Tatkal charges and tickets according to Indian Railways have been changed after year 2014. It has been fixed as a proportion of train fares at the rate of ten percent of the basic second class train fares and 30 percent of the basic fares for all the other classes. There is a calculation of this thing.

The Tatkal Scheme varies with each class. Here is a basic idea given below.

For Second sittings, the charges are Rs. 10 extra for children and Rs. 15 for Adults. For Sleepers, it is Rs. 90 and Rs. 175 respectively. In case of AC Chair Cars, it is Rs.250 and Rs. 350. AC 2 tiers have a cost of Rs. 300 and Rs. 400 respectively and for Executive Classes; they are Rs. 300 and Rs. 400 again.

The other rules that needs to be followed

  • Tatkal tickets are issued only for the actual distance that are needed to be covered and are subject to the distance limit applicable on the train in which the ticket is issued. One berth can be booked by many passengers on a tatkal basis at multiple legs. When the final preparation chart is made, the unutilized berths of a train are released to the Waiting List and General RAC candidates.
  • The Tatkal bookings open at 10 AM in the morning for the AC Classes and at 11AM for the Non AC classes on one day advance from the exact date of journey of a given train. For example, if a train is leaving on 6th of November, the counter for Tatkal opening will be opened at 10 AM and 11 AM respectively on 5th of November.
  • No Tatkal duplicate tickets are issued in any chance. This is because; these tickets are bought only in exceptional cases and with full payment of ticket fare and the extra Tatkal charges on it.
  • Tatkal ticket booking does not need any kind of identity proof when the booking is done. But yes, during the time of journey, the passenger needs to show an original identity proof to the TT’s or officials. It can either be a Voter identity card or a Pan card or a Driving License or a Passport or an Aadhar Card.
  • Even for internet ticket bookings for Tatkal purposes, the passenger should enter the identity proof type and number, which they will be using for travel. These details shall be printed on the ERS/indicated on the VRM/MRM as well as in the reservation chart.
  • For every PNR number, there can be a maximum of four passengers and not more than that.

The refund procedure

No refund is given when you cancel the confirmed Tatkal tickets. But if the train gets late by more than 3 hours at the origin point of the journey & not the point where the passenger has to board the train if both the points originating boarding are different, then the passenger gets full refund.

These are the basics which should be known for the right guidance in the case of booking a tatkal ticket.

Tatkal Charges before journey starting date 24.12.2015

Class of TravelMinimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)Maximum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)
Second (sitting)10.0015.00
Sleeper90.00175.00
AC Chair Car100.00200.00
AC 3 Tier250.00350.00
AC 2 Tier300.00400.00
Executive300.00400.00

 

Tatkal Charges applicable for journey starting from 24.12.2015 onwards

Class of TravelMinimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)Maximum Tatkal Charges

(in Rs.)

Minimum Distance for charge(in Km)
Reserve Second sitting (2S)10.0015.00100
Sleeper100.00200.00500
AC Chair Car125.00225.00250
AC 3 Tier300.00400.00500
AC 2 Tier400.00500.00500
Executive400.00500.00250
Indian Rail Info

Railway Concessions Are Only To The Deserved…!!

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The Indian Railways is all set to start in a new phase. Luxury trains have come into wide use. Slowly and steadily, the existing system is being modified, to make its services effective. The rules of senior citizen quota and concession are revised to put an end to its misuse. The facilities provided to the senior citizens are extended in this regard. Men aged above 60 and women aged above 58 can avail concession of fare in any train class. This concession in fare is provided up to 40% for men and 50% for women.  These facilities provided to senior citizen’s isn’t just confined to the concession in ticket fares. Check out the other benefits provided in this context:

train seat availability

  • In the passenger reservation system (PRS), senior citizens and women above 45 years of age will be allotted with lower berths in the train.
  • Senior citizens, women above 45 years and pregnant women can be benefitted with a combined quota of two lower berths.
  • Much to the delight of the physically challenged people, wheelchairs are provided at railway stations.
  • There will be separate counters to issue tickets to the senior citizens at PRS centers.

The current system of booking is so designed that you don’t have to carry the proof of age when you are booking the tickets. However, you have to provide them at the time of inspection. You can provide any government issued identity card as proof of age. Failing to provide the age proof on demand, a fine, which is equal to the difference between the fares will be charged against the passenger. The Indian railways have found the services being misused in the following ways extensively:

  • While booking tickets, since the passenger doesn’t have to provide any age proof, he/she books the ticket by providing wrong age. Many a times they go undetected, which results in huge revenue loss to the railways.
  • The lower berths are booked under the disguise of senior citizens. When detected, the passenger pays the difference in fares.
  • The travel agents out there are highly exploiting these services. The tickets are booked under senior citizens quota and further these agents modify the age and fare in the e-ticket. The passenger fails to notice this and falls into their trap. It is because of such reasons, the Indian railways are trying hard to put an end to these agents.

Pay close to these aspects, when you are checking out for the train seat availability. In accordance with the above issues, the Indian railways have announced its modified rules. They are as follows:

  • The ticket fare is also included in the PNR status.
  • If any passenger is found misusing the senior citizen quota, that particular person will be treated as ticketless and charges are made accordingly.
  • If found guilty, a penalty is charged against the passenger in addition to the fare difference.

Clear instructions are also passed to the ticket checking staff regarding this issue. The staff members are expected to be patient when dealing with such passengers. The customers can report to the designated authorities if they are harassed by the ticket checking staff.

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High Speed Trains Are Ready To Set The Tracks On Fire…!

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Indian railways, with its track line of 65,000 kilometers and operating 19,000 trains a day has turned out to be a key means of transport in India for longer distances. Introduction of high speed rails can take the might of railways to a next level. It can do a great favor to passengers, railways and is also to environment. These trains have speeds of about 300 kmph and can often cross the speed limit of 450 kmph. The countries which have well developed networks of HSR have witnessed a significant impact on various commercial aspects. Let’s have a deeper insight into these trains.

Opportunities and Hurdles:

Taking example of Japan, it has to face various financial, cultural and technological hurdles to make the bullet trains a reality. There are a lot of things, which India can learn from the experiences of Japan in this context.

  • Financial:

    “How much is it going to cost us..?” This is a common question which strikes everyone. Though it can’t be stated firmly, we can say that it requires huge fixed capital to get started. Comparing the costs of various HSR nations can give us a better picture of this aspect.

  • Technology: The Indian railways have to make use of advanced technology to lay new tracks, establish signaling systems, bring in new engines, design and manufacture electrical systems and compartments. Unlike the orthodox railways, these trains are to be completely isolated from the external environment. This is because the high speed trains can pull the people or cattle into it resulting in disasters.
  • Energy: These trains run on electricity. There are many advantages of using electrical energy and the one which worth mentioning is the low consumption of energy. Unlike other automobiles and aero planes, renewable energy sources can be used to power up these trains. One can easily estimate the operational cost and monitor carbon foot print.TH10_CHINA_HIGH_SP_1390388f

Advantages of High Speed Trains:

Energy efficient: Travel by rail is always the best means of transport for long distance travelling in dense areas or in places where the fuel cost is relatively high. High speed trains have proved to be highly fuels efficient per passenger per kilometer. In comparison to other vehicles of this kind, they can transport large number of passengers in a quick time.

Safety: These trains can be handled and controlled with ease. Its predictable course is the reason behind it. It is to be noted that the high speed rails can’t eliminate collisions but its chances can be minimized.

Convenience: These trains can fetch appreciable comfort to the passengers as they can move freely in the train while travelling. The change in weather has least effect on the train travel in this context. Major storms, heavy snow or fog can cause significant effect to these train travels. The vibrations are minimized by the continuously welded rails.

As the first step towards high speed rails, eight routes were identified across various parts of the country, which consists of major cities like Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Chennai, Hyderabad, etc. On completion of this project, you can experience this amazing journey by tracking the current train status of these high speed trains in the official website of Indian railways.