Booking train tickets in advance gives passengers predictability regarding travel dates and times, and the majority of tickets are now booked online. However, in the past, tickets could be booked up to 120 days before travel; this window is currently only 60 days, making it even more imperative that passengers know how to get train […]
How to Book Train Tickets Online in India
Train travel is an integral part of life in India, with the Indian Railways carrying over 715 crore passengers in 2024-25. 89% of all reserved train tickets are booked online, which underscores the scale at which train ticket booking systems need to operate. Knowing how to book train tickets online is important because seats on […]
Central Railway Announces 2,012 Summer Special Train Services to Tackle Peak Season Rush
Central Railway has announced an extensive summer special train programme, deploying over 2,012 services across its network to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the summer travel season. An additional 120 Special Trains on Demand are also scheduled to run. The special trains will operate from multiple originating stations – Mumbai (CSMT and LTT), […]
Indian Railways Ticket Cancellation Rules 2026: No Refund if Tickets Are Cancelled Within 8 Hours
Indian Railways has revised its ticket cancellation and refund rules, which will come into effect in April 2026. These changes will depend on the timing of the cancellation, with no refund for tickets cancelled within 8 hours of departure. Here is a full breakdown of the IRCTC new cancellation rules, and how they affect you. […]
TGSRTC to Run Special Buses for Ugadi and Eid Rush
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will operate additional special buses to manage increased passenger demand during the festive season of Ugadi, Ramzan, and Eid. The move aims to ensure smooth travel for passengers heading to their hometowns and returning after the holidays. Peak Travel Dates to Note TGSRTC has identified key travel dates […]
India’s First Women Mobility Index Report – redBus Pink Report
Women passengers make up significant volumes of intercity bus passengers in India; approximately 33%. Long distance travel by women is an indicator of several broader factors – the state of infrastructure, point to point connectivity and confidence levels in the intercity bus industry. redBus Pink report uses redBus’ platform data, broadly comparing the pre-pandemic and […]