Kashmir has long been one of India’s most breathtaking destinations, but getting there has often been half the battle. Whether it was the gruelling road journey over the Banihal Pass or the unpredictability of mountain travel, reaching the Kashmir Valley demanded patience. That’s all about to change. The Railway Ministry is set to launch a […]
Bengaluru – Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Route, Travel Time, and What to Expect
Indian Railways has approved a new overnight Vande Bharat Sleeper service connecting Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) with Bengaluru’s KSR station, offering a faster and more premium travel option between the country’s financial and tech hubs. The decision, confirmed in an April 5 letter from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to Bengaluru Central MP PC […]
How to Get a Confirmed Train Ticket in India – Smart Tips for Train Travellers
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. […]
Explore Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train
The Bharat Gaurav tourist train is an initiative by the Indian Railways to promote heritage tours. The railways operate special theme-based trains that can take passengers to various pilgrimage sites on a specified route. The trains can have mixed compartments with AC and non-AC or all AC compartments. Train tickets for these trains are separate from […]
How to Book an e-Wheelchair on IRCTC?
The Indian Railways is the world’s largest passenger railway network, with over 23 million using the facilities daily. From steam engines during the British Raj to today’s superfast express trains, the Indian rail network predates almost two centuries. Given its vast network of over 7,000 rail stations and 13,169 daily passenger trains, Indian Railways soon […]
How to Cancel IRCTC Counter Tickets Online?
You can comfortably book train tickets online and can cancel them online if you need to. But what about the tickets which you bought at the station counters? Do you have to go to the counter again to cancel them? No, you can cancel those train tickets online. Detailed here are the required documents for […]
How to Make Group Booking on IRCTC Trains?
The limit for the number of passengers in a single train ticket is six for general tickets and four for Tatkal tickets. What if there are more than six passengers? In such cases, booking can be termed group booking or bulk booking. Though IRCTC train tickets are available online, such group ticket booking is not […]