New IRCTC next-generation e-ticketing website: This year the official website of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which is the e-ticketing and catering arm of Indian Railways underwent a major revamp. The website which is used to book lakhs of train tickets daily, has been provided with many new interesting features. Not only…
Indian Railways is now stressing on is quality over quantity. The IRCTC has drawn up a proposal to remove popular items like soup, breadsticks, butter and sandwiches off the platter.
IRCTC – Reservation on Priority basis – Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for value added tour packages
Advance train ticket reservation can be made generally up to 120 days in advance for all classes of travel and the period of advance reservation.
Ministry of Railways has clarified that no hacking of irctc web site and that E-ticketing system is working normally.
Ministry of Railways issued press release restricting ticket booked through online. No online booking from 10.00 to 10.30 hours. No Quick Book Option or e-vault option from 08:00 to 12:00 hours. Maximum 2 tickets for 2 hours. Read for more restrictions
Lower birth in Sleeper class earmarked for senior citizens, ladies passengers above the age of 45 and pregnant women travelling alone has been enhanced to four lower berths per coach instead of two lower berths per coach as per earlier provision. However, earmarking of 2 berths per coach for this category in 3AC and 2AC classes remains the same.
IRCTC has offered the wait listed ticket holders the alternate way to continue their journey by means of flight.