Tatkal Charge Revised from 24 Dec 2015

From 24 Dec 2015 railways ministry has revived the tatkal charge. Here is charges mention below

Class of Travel	Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)	Maximum Tatkal Charges  (in Rs.)	Minimum Distance for charge(in Km)
Reserve Second sitting (2S)	10.00	15.00	100
Sleeper	100.00	200.00	500
AC Chair Car	125.00	225.00	250
AC 3 Tier	300.00	400.00	500
AC 2 Tier	400.00	500.00	500
Executive	400.00	500.00	250

• The above charges will be levied uniformly both in peak period & non-peak periods.
• Tatkal tickets will be issued for actual distance of travel, instead of end-to-end, subject to the distance restriction applicable to the train. The same Tatkal berth/seat may be booked in multiple legs till preparation of charts. At the time of preparation of charts, unutilized portion may be released to the General RAC/Waiting list passengers.
• Tatkal facility is also available in Executive Class of Shatabadi Express trains also, by earmarking 10% of the accommodation available i.e. 5 seats per coach.
• Tatkal booking opens at 10 AM for AC Classes and 11 AM for NON-AC Classes on One days in advance  actual date of journey excluding date of journey w.e.f. of 15.06.2015 e.g. for train leaving on 6^th, Tatkal Booking will Commence at 10 AM for AC Classes on 5^th and at 11 AM for NON-AC Classes on 5^th.
• No duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued. Duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges.
• Tatkal tickets shall be issued only on production of one of the ten prescribed proofs of identity shown under

1.Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commision of India.

2.Passport

3.PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.

4.Driving Licence issued by RTO.

5.Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government.

6.Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students.

7.Nationalized Bank Passbok with photograph.

8.Credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph.

9.Unique Identification Card "Aadhaar".

10.Photo identity cards having serial number issued by Public Sector Undertaking of State/Central Government, District Administration, Municipal bodies and Penchant Administration.

a. For this purpose, a self attested photo copy of the proof of identity of anyone passenger shall be attached to the requisition slip.

b. The details of the identity proof shall be captured by the system and indicated on the reserved tickets as well on the reservation chart.

c. It will not be mandatory for the passenger(s) to go to the counter to book the Tatkal ticket, however, the proof will have to be sent in the aforementioned manner.

d. During the journey, the passenger, whose identity card number has been indicated on the ticket, will have to produce original proof of identity indicated on the ticket, failing which all the passengers booked on the ticket shall be treated as traveling without ticket and charged accordingly. Indication will come on the ticket regarding carrying the same original proof of identity during the journey, as indicated on the ticket.

e. If the passenger whose identity card number is indicated on the ticket is not traveling, all other passengers booked on that ticket, if found
traveling in train, will be treated as traveling without ticket and charged accordingly.

• Agents / RTSAs/Web service agents/Web agents of IRCTC are restricted from the booking Tatkal tickets between 1000 hours and 1200 hours. This restriction shall be enforced through frequent inspection at the counters. The agents both web service agents and web agents shall also be restricted from booking Tatkal tickets on the internet between 1000 hours and 1200 hours.
• Even for internet booking for Tatkal tickets, the passenger shall enter the identity proof type and number, which is to be used for travel. These details shall be printed on the ERS/indicated on the VRM/MRM as well as in the reservation chart.
• It will be possible to book a maximum of only four passengers per PNR forTatkal tickets.
• The web services agents of IRCTC will be permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per day on the internet.
• The facility of change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under Tatkal scheme
• TDRs are not being issued for waiting list tickets.

REFUNDS   - No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets/duplicate tatkal ticket except in case of circumstances mentioned in para 2 of instructions contained in However, full refund of fare and tatkal charges will be granted on the tickets booked under Tatkal scheme in the following circumstances :-

• If the train is delayed by more than 3 hours at the journey originating point of the passenger & not the boarding point if the passenger's journey originating point and boarding point are different.
• If the train is to run on a diverted route and passenger is not willing to travel.
• If the train is to run on diverted route and boarding station or the destination or both the stations are not on the diverted route.
• In case of non attachment of coach in which Tatkal accommodation has been earmarked and the passenger has not been provided  accommodation in the same class.

If the party has been accommodated in lower class and does not want to travel. In case the party travels in lower class, the passenger will be given refund of difference of fare and also the difference of Tatkal charges, if any

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Paid Bed Rolls Facility in Sleeper

If everything works fine soon Passenger can buy bedroll in sleeper class also in Long distance Trains.This will have also Online facility via IRCTC website.The facility will be introduced on a trial basis  this month at four stations i.e New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Mumbai Central. Passengers will also have the option to order bedrolls at the IRCTC-run food counters at stations.Passenger can also purchase them from the IRCTC’s vending units at the station.
Passengers can avail this facility by paying Rs 140 for two bed sheets and a pillow and Rs 110 for a blanket. These can be purchased together at a cost of Rs 250 or can be purchased separately.Passengers can take the bedrolls home.
Presently, only AC coaches have free bedroll facility. But now, passengers in sleeper coaches will also have the option to purchase takeaway bedroll kits at a concessional price. AC coach passengers can also choose to purchase a fresh bedroll kit if they want.

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No more HALF TICKET in Indian Railways

Coming from April 2016,Railway will not have Half ticket provision for children from age group 5-12.,Till now, children aged 5-12 were entitled for a separate seat or berth at half the fare. The new rule will be in force from 10 April 2016. Only half the fare needs to be paid for child/children in the age group  if separate seat berth is not required. The parents or caretakers will have to share their reserved space with them in such cases.
From Passenger prospective in order to  reduce expenses, it is obvious that those travelling with children won't reserve separate berths. It means the single long seat for three passengers will have to accommodate more persons which will in turn generate more crowd in compartment
Railways has to carry out the necessary modifications in its software for the change. Once the changes are updated, the passenger will get the option to reserve separate seat or berth for children.
It seems the railway is now focusing more on increasing its revenue and ensuring maximum reserved seats or berths for long-distance travellers,Well this would surely make compartment more crowdy

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New Cancellation Charge Revised with effect from 12 Nov 2015

From 12 Nov ,Railways has revised the cancellation charge to

(i). Facilitate passengers with mobile ticketing/proposed paperless ticketing etc.

(ii)   Discourage touts/agents on black marketing of tickets.

(iii)   Automatic refund of fare on e-tickets in case of cancellation of trains (Already implemented w.e.f. 01.07.2015). No TDR filing is required in this case.

Rule	Pre revised (before 12.11.2015)	Revised (w.e.f. 12.11.2015)
1.	Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets:- (i). Unreserved (second class): Rs. 15. (ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 30	Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets:- (i). Undeserved (second class): Rs. 30. (ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 60
2.	Cancellaton charge per passenger confirmed (reserved) tickets:- (i). 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge 1st AC/executive class: Rs.120 2AC/1st Class Rs. 100 3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 90 Second sleeper class: Rs. 60 Second class Rs. 30 (ii). Between 48 hours and 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 25% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above. (iii) From 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train and upto 2 hours after the actual departure of the train @ 50% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above. (iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit.	Cancellation charge per passenger on confirmed (reserved) tickets:- (i). 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge  1st AC/executive class: Rs. 240 2 AC/1st Class              : Rs. 200 3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 180 Second sleeper class  : Rs. 120 Second class               : Rs. 60  (ii). Between 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 25% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above. (iii) between 12 hours and 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 50% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above. (iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
3.	Partially confirmed: Upto two hours after the actual departure of the train.	Partially confirmed: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train,
4.	Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto 3 hours of the actual departure of the train subject to deduction in clerkage charge. No refund after the abO\/f3 prescribed time limit.	Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train subject to deduction of clerkage charge. No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
5.	In case of cancellation of trains for e-tickets: Before 01.07.2015, for refund, TDR had to be filed. No change for counter PRS ticket.	In case of cancellation of trains for e tickets: W. e.f. 01.07.2015, automatic refund is granted. Filing of TDR is not required. No change for counter PRS ticket.

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Now Current Reservation booking available via online

From  November 12, we can book a railway ticket online 30 minutes prior to the departure of a train.According to Railways it has made changes in its system of preparation of chart, which would now be prepared twice.
 that is First reservation chart would be prepared four hours prior to departure of a train while second will be prepared 30 minutes before the train departs.Booking will be allowed on internet as well as at reservation counters for a particular train, subject to availability of berths, even after the preparation of first reservation chart.
From November 12 railways would ensure that First chart should be prepared 4 haours before the depature of train. This will help passengers to know the status of their ticket and plan their journey well in time.

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Know More about Your PNR: What is PNR number meant for? Hidden information about PNR

Have you ever wondered about how the PNR Numbers is generated ,What does these Digit tell you.Let's find out First and foremost these PNR depends upon:  Zone of the Train, w.r.t. starting station of the train

First Digit of PNR represent Zone of Railways for  that is
2,3: NR, NCR, NWR, NER
4,5: SR, SWR, SCR
6,7: NFR, ECR, ER, ECoR, SER, SECR
8,9: CR, WCR, WR
2nd the 3rd Digit
e.g. If a ticket is booked from Mumbai to New Delhi , as the starting station is  Mumbai, PNR will start from 8.The subsequent 2 digits detail specific PRS.Last 7 digit They are randomly generated numbers. They represent no information.PNR number has validity of  minimum 9 month( not sure),but it will remain active as long as you can file TDR .Then there is no data will be availabel for that PNR.After a year, the same PNR number can be generated
e.g. If you book from Kolkata PRS center, it can be 57 (For an example only). For Lucknow, it may be 24.
In Short Let's suppose if the first 3 digits are 857, then it says that the zone is either CR, WCR or WR and the PRS center is Kolkata.
Last 7 digit
These are randomly generated numbers which information about the ticket or journey.
So, this the complete information about how a PNR is genrated and what are information hidden in those number. If you like this information please do write you comment and like us at our facebook page.

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e-wheelchair booking facility started by IRCTC

Indian Railways has started e-wheel chair booking at New Delhi Railways station. Currently this facility is available at New Delhi railways station hope this will extend to other station in near Future.To book wheel chair a user need to navigate to IRCTC website there user need to find e-wheelchair booking option on horizontal menu. E-Wheelchair service facilitate Rail passengers at Nominated Railway Stations in booking wheelchair for sick/old/handicapped/needy passengers.The wheelchair is provided free of charge, depending on the availability on first come first service with booking voucher.Any passenger having valid confirmed/RAC/Partial WL reservation ticket may book the wheelchair through website.No cancellation charges applicable on E-Wheelchair.Passenger may cancel the confirmed wheelchair booking online.

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