Getting up to10% cash back on Indian Railways tickets as railway points can happen only with a subscription to Subh Yatra loyalty points. With the accumulated points, I even traveled for free! You will have to have at least 500 points to avail free Indian Railways tickets. Well railway points are valid only on 1st Class AC, 2nd Class AC, Executive Chair Car and AC Chair Car tickets booked at the IRCTC website.
It was while booking Indian Railways tickets at the Zoomtra.com page that I was navigated to the IRCTC page and that’s how I browsed through the loyalty program page and immediately subscribed for the same. Fees for a subscription are very cheap; it’s Rs. 500 for first year membership followed by annual renewal fee of Rs.300 excluding taxes and transaction charges. Do keep in mind that you can earn points on only full-fare Indian Railways tickets.
It has been a number of times that I didn’t get confirmed tickets. Of course PNR Status kept me updated about the status of my reservation. Yes, a couple of times, even the PNR status did not show a confirmation and we had to cancel the bookings. Advance bookings are a must!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
IRCTC Official Website and Indian Railways
Do you guys know that the IRCTC official website has emerged as the largest and the fastest growing e-commerce portal not only in India but also in the Asia-Pacific region? Yes, all of you guys traveling by train often should be proud of this fact. No wonder with facilitation of buying of train tickets online at the IRCTC website, train travelers have sighed deep sighs of relief! No more waiting in long queues at Indian Railways counters to get train tickets! No matter where you are, all you need to do is log in to the IRCTC website and book your train tickets anytime between 00:30 Hrs to 23:30 Hrs.Do you guys know that Indian Railways has 7,083 stations? And just imagine how many coaches it has? It is 60,000 coaches and 9,000 locomotives! And over 30 millions passengers travel by Indian Railways everyday! Distance in track covered is more than 64,215 kilometres. And it is broad gauge that is the predominant gauge used though metre gauges and narrow gauges are also used. What started in 1853 greatly expanded over the years. Broad gauge track covered by Indian railways is 96,851 km which accounts 86.8% of the entire track length encompassing all gauges.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Achievements of IRCTC of Indian Railways
If you do not know about the achievements of IRCTC of Indian Railways as a regular traveler by train, you are actually not an informed traveler in the true sense of the term. Besides being the largest and the fastest growing e-commerce website in the Asia-Pacific region with lakhs of registered users, it has won numerous awards. Indian Railways has only made ticketing simpler introducing online ticketing services with the formation of its subsidiary IRCTC. Few of the awards won by IRCTC worth mentioning are National Tourism Award of Excellence, National award for E-Governance, Retail Excellence Award, Mini Ratna Category-1, Genius of the Web Award, and more.
Booking of train tickets at the IRCTC website is easy. Just follow the steps and proceed. This facility was also available at the Indian Railways corporate site for some time but stopped for the time being. To buy train tickets at IRCTC, you have to get registered at its site. If you enter your mobile number, you can get SMS alerts related to your train tickets. You can also enjoy budget and luxury package tours covering the length and breadth of the country. Complete information about the tourism packages can be accessed at IRCTC site.
Booking of train tickets at the IRCTC website is easy. Just follow the steps and proceed. This facility was also available at the Indian Railways corporate site for some time but stopped for the time being. To buy train tickets at IRCTC, you have to get registered at its site. If you enter your mobile number, you can get SMS alerts related to your train tickets. You can also enjoy budget and luxury package tours covering the length and breadth of the country. Complete information about the tourism packages can be accessed at IRCTC site.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Online Reservation of Indian Railways Tickets
Want to receive SMS alerts related to your Indian Railways reservation? Update your mobile number in your profile registered at the IRCTC website. You will not only receive SMS alerts for your ticket booking but also get PNR status in case the booking is not confirmed. Besides, PNR Status can also be received if you send SMS to 139. You may alternatively dial the same number and get your PNR status. Of course the 10-digit PNR number has to be fed in to get the status.
It is not only at the IRCTC website that Indian Railways ticket booking is facilitated. You can also book it at travel portals like Zoomtra.com. For some time online ticketing was also facilitated at the Indian Railways corporate site but is stopped for the time being. You can either get e-tickets or i-tickets the only difference between the two is that the latter is received via post right at the doorsteps.
Well, do not take for granted that you will always get confirmed reservation any time you book tickets online at the IRCTC website or travel portals. Without advanced reservations there is no guarantee of confirmed seats! Even tatkal reservation may not turn in your favor.
It is not only at the IRCTC website that Indian Railways ticket booking is facilitated. You can also book it at travel portals like Zoomtra.com. For some time online ticketing was also facilitated at the Indian Railways corporate site but is stopped for the time being. You can either get e-tickets or i-tickets the only difference between the two is that the latter is received via post right at the doorsteps.
Well, do not take for granted that you will always get confirmed reservation any time you book tickets online at the IRCTC website or travel portals. Without advanced reservations there is no guarantee of confirmed seats! Even tatkal reservation may not turn in your favor.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Railways Booking and PNR Status
So many online platforms to do your railways booking – IRCTC website, Indian Railways site, travel portals not to mention over-the-counter tickets from agents and railway station ticket counters! It is but surprising that though newer trains have been added to the list yet the passenger count is only increasing by the day. You won’t get confirmed tickets if you do your railways booking in the eleventh hour or a couple of days ahead of your departure. In such a case, IRCTC and Indian Railways facilitate the guests find their PNR Status online. A dedicated railway phone is also run to facilitate guests get PNR status over the phone and even via SMS. The process of searching PNR status online is easy.
So, how do you go about doing your railways booking at the IRCTC website? Visit the ticket reservation page. As you proceed confirm the train name and the station names displayed. This is followed by entering of personal details such as names of passenger(s), age, sex and berth preference for each. IRCTC and Indian Railways provide 30% discount on railways booking to senior citizens. Do note that in tatkal reservation no discounts are offered even to senior citizens; additional charges are levied.
So, how do you go about doing your railways booking at the IRCTC website? Visit the ticket reservation page. As you proceed confirm the train name and the station names displayed. This is followed by entering of personal details such as names of passenger(s), age, sex and berth preference for each. IRCTC and Indian Railways provide 30% discount on railways booking to senior citizens. Do note that in tatkal reservation no discounts are offered even to senior citizens; additional charges are levied.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Trains List and PNR Status
When booking railway tickets online at the IRCTC or Indian Railways website, you will certainly have a look at the trains list, especially if you do not know which trains cover your chosen destination. At the IRCTC website it is during the booking process that list of trains covering your destination gets displayed. At the Indian Railways site, trains list can be viewed as per availability. For example, you can view the availability for top 100 booking stations with just a click of the mouse by clicking on the related link. Similarly tatkal trains list of 100 booking stations as per availability can also be viewed.
Those who are budget travelers and want to go on an India tour can opt for Bharat Darshan package offered by IRCTC. With just Rs. 500 per person everyday, you avail a whole lot of facilities during your trip.
Not yet got a confirmation of your train ticket? Visit the IRCTC site or Indian Railways site to check your PNR status. You won’t get a confirmation until it is a day or two away from the travel date. PNR status with confirmed coach and berth can be viewed a couple of hours before the train’s departure.
Those who are budget travelers and want to go on an India tour can opt for Bharat Darshan package offered by IRCTC. With just Rs. 500 per person everyday, you avail a whole lot of facilities during your trip.
Not yet got a confirmation of your train ticket? Visit the IRCTC site or Indian Railways site to check your PNR status. You won’t get a confirmation until it is a day or two away from the travel date. PNR status with confirmed coach and berth can be viewed a couple of hours before the train’s departure.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Tatkal Train Tickets
Do you know that travel portals like Zoomtra.com have tied up with Indian Railways and IRCTC to facilitate travelers buy train tickets online? Of course, you can also buy train tickets directly from the Indian Railways or IRCTC website. If you have not booked tickets in advance there is no assurance that you will easily get confirmed reservation. In such a situation, you can go for the tatkal reservation scheme offered by Indian Railways. This facility is also available at the IRCTC site.
How do you buy train tickets via tatkal? The booking counter opens at 8 AM; you can book a ticket two days in advance of the actual date of journey. You will have to pay extra for the tickets; it varies from class to class. For example, a maximum of Rs. 15 for second (sitting), Rs. 150 for sleeper/AC chair car, and Rs. 300 for AC 3 tier/2 tier/executive is charged. Yes there is no guarantee that you get a confirmation provided the waiting list is not too long. So, it will be wise on your part to book your train tickets several days ahead. Before booking, you can check seat availability at IRCTC and Indian Railways site.
How do you buy train tickets via tatkal? The booking counter opens at 8 AM; you can book a ticket two days in advance of the actual date of journey. You will have to pay extra for the tickets; it varies from class to class. For example, a maximum of Rs. 15 for second (sitting), Rs. 150 for sleeper/AC chair car, and Rs. 300 for AC 3 tier/2 tier/executive is charged. Yes there is no guarantee that you get a confirmation provided the waiting list is not too long. So, it will be wise on your part to book your train tickets several days ahead. Before booking, you can check seat availability at IRCTC and Indian Railways site.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Indian Railways, IRCTC, and PNR status
How often do you guys travel by Indian Railways? It is good news for all regular travelers by train because tickets can be booked online at both the Indian Railways and IRCTC corporate sites. If you visit the IRCTC website and browse through the pages, you will be thankful to yourself for exploring information. Yes, you can avail travel packages on the various tourist destinations across the length and breadth of the country at attractive prices. IRCTC also runs luxury trains facilitating sophisticated travelers take a tour of the tourist spots in luxury trains. This subsidiary of Indian Railways also provides schemes to frequent travelers; one is Shubh Yatra. With a subscription to this scheme, you earn points every time you buy tickets from the IRCTC website.
If you don’t have access to the Internet, do not worry about getting your PNR status. For unconfirmed bookings and to let passengers know about their PNR status, Indian Railways runs a dedicated telephone number. You can even know your PNR status by sending an SMS. Yes the single number for dialing and for sending SMS to get PNR status is 139. Do remember that you will have to dial from a BSNL or MTNL phone only.
If you don’t have access to the Internet, do not worry about getting your PNR status. For unconfirmed bookings and to let passengers know about their PNR status, Indian Railways runs a dedicated telephone number. You can even know your PNR status by sending an SMS. Yes the single number for dialing and for sending SMS to get PNR status is 139. Do remember that you will have to dial from a BSNL or MTNL phone only.
Monday, July 18, 2011
PNR Status and IRCTC
When you don’t get a confirmed reservation, you often check the PNR status by entering the 10 digit number at the related search column at the IRCTC or Indian Railways website. Is there any alternative method to find PNR status, i.e. without visiting IRCTC or other online platforms like Zoomtra.com? Yes, you can check it via SMS or by dialing the railway phone number. SMS your 10 Digit Ticket number to 139 (for example if your ticket number is 1312787680 just send SMS to 139 as PRN 1312787680); you will soon get your PNR status. To get the PNR Status by phone, dial 139 from BSNL or MTNL phone and then enter your ticket number; you will immediately get the status.
In case you are shown a confirmation of your PNR status at the IRCTC website, do take a print out of the same. Though the list gets displayed and you do get your allotted berth yet by chance to avoid last minute hassles and nuisance, the printed copy will turn out to be useful.
If you have any plans of holidaying by train, why not travel by the luxury trains. Visit the IRCTC website to know about the same.
In case you are shown a confirmation of your PNR status at the IRCTC website, do take a print out of the same. Though the list gets displayed and you do get your allotted berth yet by chance to avoid last minute hassles and nuisance, the printed copy will turn out to be useful.
If you have any plans of holidaying by train, why not travel by the luxury trains. Visit the IRCTC website to know about the same.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Railway Booking and IRCTC
Do you think railway booking can be done online only at the Indian Railways and IRCTC official websites? Today railway booking can also be done at travel portals like Zoomtra.com. This is the travel portal where I not only get flights tickets, get hotel bookings, Railway Booking but also get information on all the tourist destinations. It was IRCTC that first facilitated online railway booking. Today, you can choose any of the aforesaid platforms to get train tickets.
It is not only e-tickets but also I-tickets that you can get from the IRCTC website. I-tickets are regular tickets the only difference being that that they are booked online and delivered by post. At the Indian Railways website and at IRCTC, you can get a whole lot of information right from trains list, PNR status to special package deals, and more.
If you are all geared up for vacationing in any of the Indian destinations, opt budget or deluxe package tours offered by IRCTC. Bharat Darshan is a popular tourism package for budget tourists; the package covers important tourist destination across India. You may otherwise opt for luxury tourism packages; Deccan Odyssey, Royal Orient Express, Palace on Wheels, etc. are the trains operated.
Comprehensive and quality work done by this body has ensured that it becomes one of the largest and the fastest growing e-commerce website in the Asia-Pacific region, with about six Lakh registered users till 2003.
It is not only e-tickets but also I-tickets that you can get from the IRCTC website. I-tickets are regular tickets the only difference being that that they are booked online and delivered by post. At the Indian Railways website and at IRCTC, you can get a whole lot of information right from trains list, PNR status to special package deals, and more.
If you are all geared up for vacationing in any of the Indian destinations, opt budget or deluxe package tours offered by IRCTC. Bharat Darshan is a popular tourism package for budget tourists; the package covers important tourist destination across India. You may otherwise opt for luxury tourism packages; Deccan Odyssey, Royal Orient Express, Palace on Wheels, etc. are the trains operated.
Comprehensive and quality work done by this body has ensured that it becomes one of the largest and the fastest growing e-commerce website in the Asia-Pacific region, with about six Lakh registered users till 2003.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Zoomtra.com – One Stop Travel Site
Which of the Indian destinations have you planned to visit? So, you have planned to travel by train. Visit a India tourist guide page and go through information about the top cities and towns. You must have well heard about most cities that are worth visiting and must have even seen photographs shown by neighbors, friends and relatives who have visited places. For example, if you want to visit Chennai and adjoining areas in the south, you can have access to comprehensive information including information about Railway Booking at a India tourist guide page.
Zoomtra.com is one of the most visited India tourist guide pages. Here at the same platform, you can view and read information on not only Chennai and its adjoining areas but also all other cities and towns of the country. And you can also get your railway booking done. You need not visit any other page nor meet a travel agent for your railway booking.
At this platform, checking of PNR Status is facilitated by a user-friendly online tool. You can also check PNR status at the IRCTC website in case your booking is not confirmed. If you already get confirmed seats, there’s no need to check PNR status.
Zoomtra.com is one of the most visited India tourist guide pages. Here at the same platform, you can view and read information on not only Chennai and its adjoining areas but also all other cities and towns of the country. And you can also get your railway booking done. You need not visit any other page nor meet a travel agent for your railway booking.
At this platform, checking of PNR Status is facilitated by a user-friendly online tool. You can also check PNR status at the IRCTC website in case your booking is not confirmed. If you already get confirmed seats, there’s no need to check PNR status.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Getting I-Tickets and E-Tickets from Indian Railways
Indian Railways reservation is such an easy process now. Instead of going to the counter, standing in queue to get a ticket you can now get it right from the comfort of your space. Indian Railways facilitates passengers to get e-tickets and i-tickets online. You can also get your Indian Railways reservation done at travel portals like Zoomtra.com.How do you get your i-ticket? For that you will have to register as an individual at the IRCTC website, which is an offshoot of Indian Railways. Registration is free. Now as a registered member, log in by entering your user name and password. You will be navigated to the ‘plan my travel’ page. Enter all requisite details like departure and arrival station, date, and then select the i-ticket option. Then select the type of ‘quota’ and then proceed clicking on ‘Find trains’. For newer results for your Indian Railways reservation, you can click on ‘reset’.
How do you get your e-ticket from the Indian Railways site or the IRCTC site? It is the same process as aforementioned except choosing e-ticket instead of i-ticket in the ‘ticket type’ column. Payment gateways for your online Indian Railways reservation are safe; it can be via credit/debit/cash card.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The Boggling Indian Railways
Indian Railways is one of the finest organizations of the world. It has made traveling very convenient. Generating employment for more than 1.6 million people and covering colossal track length of 64,215 km, Indian Railways network has become the 4th biggest in the world! With the computerized system of ticketing, getting Indian Railways reservation done has turned out to be pleasure.
Online Indian Railways Reservation system helps a passenger book tickets without following any cumbersome procedure. Trains list can be found on its official website and various other websites. It’s an informative list which enlightens details like train number, source and the destination point. Trains list is comprehensive and also elaborates specifications like arrival and departure time from specified locations all over the country.
Had there been no online facility to check PNR status, Indian railways reservation of unconfirmed seats would have been a hassle-oriented affair. The PNR status at the railways website gets updated at regular intervals. So if your seat is in waiting list number 100 today, tomorrow, you will find it at 80 and the number further descends. The exact seat number or RAC or non-confirmation gets displayed in the PNR Status a few hours before the scheduled train’s departure.
Online Indian Railways Reservation system helps a passenger book tickets without following any cumbersome procedure. Trains list can be found on its official website and various other websites. It’s an informative list which enlightens details like train number, source and the destination point. Trains list is comprehensive and also elaborates specifications like arrival and departure time from specified locations all over the country.
Had there been no online facility to check PNR status, Indian railways reservation of unconfirmed seats would have been a hassle-oriented affair. The PNR status at the railways website gets updated at regular intervals. So if your seat is in waiting list number 100 today, tomorrow, you will find it at 80 and the number further descends. The exact seat number or RAC or non-confirmation gets displayed in the PNR Status a few hours before the scheduled train’s departure.
Monday, June 13, 2011
IRCTC - Railway Booking Made Easy
IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is a government of India enterprise which manages online ticketing, tourism and catering operations of Indian Railways. This division has changed the face of ticketing in India with the introduction of e-ticketing. Whether it’s about online railway booking, canceling the ticket or modifying it or even checking the PNR status, IRCTC official website is the platform. Here you can also come across holiday packages, list of hotels with their star rating, flight details, etc.
Indian Railways form the 4th largest rail network in the world carrying about 25 million passengers daily. The organization was founded in 1857; today it has grown into 17 zones. Divided into four gauges, divisions of the track sections rating for speed vary from 75 to 160 km/hr. Indian Railways form an exorbitant network whereby there are 10 subdivisions of the classes’ viz., 1A, 2A, 3E, EC, 2S, and more.
Railway booking is now a child’s play online! You can get it done at the IRCTC website or travel portals like Zoomtra.com. Today, you can get railway booking done while on the move from mobile via GPRS or SMS. So, plan out a beautiful vacation hassle-free with the advanced Indian railway network.
Indian Railways form the 4th largest rail network in the world carrying about 25 million passengers daily. The organization was founded in 1857; today it has grown into 17 zones. Divided into four gauges, divisions of the track sections rating for speed vary from 75 to 160 km/hr. Indian Railways form an exorbitant network whereby there are 10 subdivisions of the classes’ viz., 1A, 2A, 3E, EC, 2S, and more.
Railway booking is now a child’s play online! You can get it done at the IRCTC website or travel portals like Zoomtra.com. Today, you can get railway booking done while on the move from mobile via GPRS or SMS. So, plan out a beautiful vacation hassle-free with the advanced Indian railway network.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Facilities Offered by IRCTC
IRCTC is well known for bringing significant changes in the face of Indian railway tourism system including ticketing and catering. It offers the services of rail ticket booking through Internet on its website, in addition to mobile phones via GPRS or SMS to the advantage of the passengers. Besides this, online cancellation or modification is also made available. The daily travelers of Mumbai's suburban railway can also enjoy benefits of booking the season tickets from IRCTC website. IRCTC has newly started a program called "Shubh Yatra" for the passengers who travel on regular basis. IRCTC also arranges budget and plush package tours for domestic and foreign tourists.
Online PNR status and seat availability queries can be fetched from the computerized reservation applications on the IRCTC website itself. However, Indian Railways department has launched a new phone number for PNR status enquiry, which is an absolutely toll-free service that works all over India including small villages and towns. You just need to call '139' from your BSNL/MTNL landlines or from any mobile telecom operator enabled phones, follow the instructions and within no time, you get to know the required PNR Status or other information. Isn’t railway ticket booking an easy affair?
Online PNR status and seat availability queries can be fetched from the computerized reservation applications on the IRCTC website itself. However, Indian Railways department has launched a new phone number for PNR status enquiry, which is an absolutely toll-free service that works all over India including small villages and towns. You just need to call '139' from your BSNL/MTNL landlines or from any mobile telecom operator enabled phones, follow the instructions and within no time, you get to know the required PNR Status or other information. Isn’t railway ticket booking an easy affair?
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