Tag: Indian Railways
Goa Rajdhani to run from Nov 15
November 14 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways is going to flag off the Goa Rajdhani train from Madgaon on November 15, said reports.
The bi-weekly train service will operate between Nizamuddin station in New Delhi and Madgaon in Goa.
It is scheduled to depart from Nizamuddin station on every Friday and Saturday and from Madgaon on every Sunday and Monday. Continue reading Goa Rajdhani to run from Nov 15
Indian Railways starts e-catering service
October 31 (TravelAndy): In order to provide hygienic and quality food to train passengers, Indian Railways has launched e-catering service in 45 stations and 1,516 trains through Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC).
IRCTC is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways and handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the railways.
Christened ‘Food on Track’, this service can be availed at the official website www.ecatering.irctc.co.in, calling 0120-2383892-99 or the toll-free number 18001034139. Passengers can also pre-order their meals by sending an SMS to 139. Continue reading Indian Railways starts e-catering service
Mumbai-Goa double-decker train on cards
October 27 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways is planning to start a double-decker air-conditioned train service between Mumbai and Goa, said reports.
The train will run as Shatabdi Express, a train service between metro cities in India, said railway minister Suresh Prabhu.
The proposed train will be able to accommodate 1,500 passengers and have all modern amenities. Continue reading Mumbai-Goa double-decker train on cards
Google WiFi for rail stations in India
September 12 (TravelAndy): Google is all set to introduce free WiFi connectivity to 400 railway stations across India, said reports.
This initiative is being taken by Google in collaboration with Indian Railways’ RailTel.
The WiFi connection across the Indian stations will be operated through Google Fiber project, which is a popular high speed internet provider in the US. Continue reading Google WiFi for rail stations in India
Paperless train travel on Delhi-Palwal route
July 29 (TravelAndy): Passengers travelling on trains between New Delhi and Palwal in Haryana will be able to book unreserved tickets through their Android and Windows phones from next month, reports said.
Users will have to download the Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) application to benefit from this service.
Tickets can be purchased by using credit card, debit card and net banking. Continue reading Paperless train travel on Delhi-Palwal route
Automatic refund for cancelled trains
July 22 (TravelAndy): The ministry of railways in India has decided to make the refund of confirmed and RAC e-tickets automatic in case of cancellation of trains.
Passengers would not be required to cancel or fill in ticket deposit receipts for refund of online tickets if the trains are cancelled.
This automatic refund system came into effect from July 13, said the ministry said in a statement. Continue reading Automatic refund for cancelled trains
Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline
July 20 (TravelAndy): Train passengers in India can now complain against anything illegal they notice inside the train without interrupting their journey.
Delhi Police launched a 24X7 helpline recently where travellers can instantly file an FIR by dialling the number, 1512, from their mobile handsets.
The complaint launched through the helpline will not only register the FIR, but will also alert the railway police personnel present on the train. The information will also be passed on to the local police station of the area concerned. Continue reading Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline
Indian Railways plans one-stop travel shop
June 28 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways has announced to open a single-window solution to all travel-related issues for customers, reports said.
This facility will come up at Connaught Place in New Delhi.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Indian Railways subsidiary that handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing, said the facility would take care of all rail, land transport, air tour packages for both domestic and international travellers. Continue reading Indian Railways plans one-stop travel shop
Paperless travel on Chennai suburban trains
June 20 (TravelAndy): Chennai has become to first city in India to introduce paperless travel on its suburban trains.
Travellers having the utsonmobile app on their smart phones can book unreserved tickets for any destination in Chennai or its suburbs including Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur, Velachery and Chengalpattu.
Passengers using the app will not require any hard copy of the ticket but can show their mobile tickets to the checker. Continue reading Paperless travel on Chennai suburban trains
India: Railways tie up with airlines
June 11 (TravelAndy): Passengers on waiting list of Indian Railways could now choose to fly to their destinations by converting their train tickets into flight ones at a competitive rate.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Indian Railways subsidiary that handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing, recently signed a deal with GoAir to this effect. Talks are on to include SpiceJet in this scheme too.
This facility is applicable for passengers who book their tickets at least three days before their travel date. Such passengers, if wait-listed, will receive an email from IRCTC and can cancel their unconfirmed tickets to buy flight tickets for the date of travel or one day prior to it. Such passengers will have to pay a little extra to use this service. Continue reading India: Railways tie up with airlines
Indian Railways talk disabled passengers
May 11 (TravelAndy): A panel set up by Indian Railways will take up the issue of how to make train travel across the country easier for people with disabilities, said reports.
The chairman of the the committee, industrialist Ratan Tata, reportedly assured National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People that he would take it up at the first meeting of Kaya Kalp, which is the name of the panel.
Kaya Kalp has been created to help better the services of India’s state-owned railways. It’s first meeting will be held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
This is positive development at a time when most European cities are built with people on wheelchairs in mind. There is always an elevator near a flight of stairs or escalator. Even trains and buses are build in such a way so that temporary ramps can be used by such people to get on or off.