Indian Railways conducts survey on the consumer preference of Bedroll Ministry of Railways has started a survey on the consumer preference of bedrolls (bed-sheets, towel, pillow, blankets) required during the travel on trains. For this purpose, the Ministry of Railways has made available a detailed questionnaire Performa on the homepage of its own website www.indianrailways.gov.in … Read more
Automatic Refund of Confirmed/ RAC E-Tickets on Cancellation of Trains Ministry of Railways have decided to grant automatic refund of Confirmed/RAC e-tickets on cancellation of trains similar to waitlisted e-tickets. There shall not be any requirement for cancellation/filing of TDR for refund of e-tickets in case of cancellation of trains. This will become effective very … Read more
Cancellation of trains – Information through SMS to passengers SMS based alert service for cancelled Trains Ministry of Railways has started yet another passenger friendly measure on pilot basis, under which SMS messages would be sent to passengers informing about train cancellation in case the train in which they have booked their tickets for is … Read more
Tatkal Booking Timings Change – Online Booking Passengers Pleased There is now a reduction in the jamming of the IRCTC website that occurred because AC and Second Class passengers were trying, at the same time, to book tatkal tickets online. It has therefore now become easier for passengers to book second class tickets on the … Read more
Amendment in Tatkal Scheme – Timings for Booking Staggered for AC and non AC Classes At present, the booking under Tatkal scheme opens at 10.00 hrs on the previous day of journey from train originating station. It has been decided that w.e.f. 15.06.2015, timings for booking of Tatkal tickets will be staggered for AC & … Read more