No refund if you cancel late. Railways tighten rules for Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains: Check new norms hereNew ticket cancellation rules are now in effect for Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat II trains. Passengers cancelling confirmed ticket...
20 Jan, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Fares Out: No RAC & waiting list; here’s what 1AC, 2AC and 3AC tickets will costThe Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is set to launch on the Guwahati-Howrah route this month, featuring a unique booking system with no RAC or...
12 Jan, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
With 60-day booking rule in place, what’s right time to book train ticket this festive seasonWith the festive season approaching in India, train ticket bookings are surging, making it difficult for passengers to secure confirmed res...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
IRCTC’s new tatkal rules you must know before your next confirmed train ticket booking: Know all FAQ'sIndian Railways will soon introduce e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal train ticket bookings. This aims to reduce fraud and increase trans...
10 Jun, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
Waiting list train ticket? Get ticket confirmation assurance with up to 3x money back guarantee from Ixigo, Redbus and MakeMyTripTatkal tickets: Private travel platforms like Ixigo, redBus, and MakeMyTrip are offering a 'travel guarantee' feature to address the frustr...
05 Jun, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Partially confirmed train ticket: Can you travel on a ticket with 2 confirmed and 2 waiting list passengers?Starting May 1, 2025, Indian Railways will enforce stricter rules regarding waitlisted passengers. Those with unconfirmed tickets won't be ...
14 May, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
Clerkage charge is levied on cancellation of all waitlisted tickets: Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawThe Railway Ministry levies clerkage charges on all waitlisted ticket cancellations, using the revenue for maintenance and operations. Resp...
11 Dec, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
Jaipur to Bengaluru train ticket hits Rs 11,000, surpassing flight cost. Railways to rethink Surge PricingThe Indian Railways is considering a review of the surge pricing norms for Suvidha Express trains, following criticism of exorbitant fares ...
18 Nov, 2023, 12.54 PM IST
Railways' new device checks real-time seat availability, allots 7K unconfirmed passengers berths dailyIf a passenger with a reserved ticket does not turn up or cancels their journey at the last minute, the vacant berth is displayed on the HH...
18 Sep, 2022, 05.32 PM IST
From a lumbering PSU to a smart service provider: How Indian Railways changed the way it serves youThough there's still a lot to be done, railways have managed to shed the image of a state entreprise impervious to change and aloof to its ...
29 Jun, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
Now, Railways to tell you if your ticket stands a chance of being confirmedCome midnight, the refurbished IRCTC website will be able to share this information with the help of a new algorithm that takes into accoun...
28 May, 2018, 09.10 PM IST
Number of RAC berths in all trains to go upIn the 3AC coaches, there were only two RAC berths which has been increased to four to accommodate total eight passengers instead of four o...
19 Dec, 2016, 09.22 PM IST
Special Suvidha train to clear Raksha Bandhan rush for LucknowIn order to clear extra rush of passengers on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, the Northern Railways has decided to run Suvidha Express between D...
17 Aug, 2015, 08.52 PM IST
Railways to press Suvidha trains to encash summer rushSuvidha trains are planned to be run during peak summer, winter rush seasons, festivals and on other occasions, a senior Railway Ministry o...
08 Jul, 2015, 11.25 PM IST
SMS alert service for waitlisted rail passengers launchedThe status of the waitlisted tickets will be communciated through SMS on the passenger mobile phone number given at the time of booking tic...
03 Mar, 2014, 03.00 PM IST