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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File FIR while Travelling,without Interrupting journey:Call 1512

Delhi Police has launched an all-India 24X7 railway helpline number 1512 .Now Railway passengers  will now be able to report any illegal act observed while travelling in trains instantly and get an FIR registered without interrupting their journey. This Helpline at present covers 28 states and all Union territories.This Trial service was started on May 1 and more than 100 FIRs were successfully registered during the trial.

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New Booking and Cancellation Rule for Train Ticket from 1 July 2015

New Rule to be implement in Refund and Ticket booking from 1 July 2015

1) Passengers will have to present their confirmed tickets at least 48 hours before the journey instead of existing 24 hours to get the maximum refund.To get  refund with cancellation charges of 25 percent of the fare, passengers will now have to cancel their confirmed tickets within 48 hours and at least six hours before the train's departure against the existing four hours.

2) Railway is deducting a minimum per passenger cancellation charge at the flat rate of Rs 120 for AC first class/executive class, Rs 100 for AC-II tier/first class, Rs 90 for AC III-tier, economy and chair car, Rs 60 for sleeper class and Rs 30 for second class.

3) If the ticket is presented for cancellation within six hours before the train's scheduled departure of the train and upto two hours after its actual departure, the cancellation charge would be 50 percent of the fare subject to a minimum of the charge.

 TIME                                                                          Cancellation Charge
Before 48 hrs of Departure of Train                             Normal cancellation charge
Within 48hrs and before 6 hr of Departure                   25% deduction
Within 6hrs before the train departure                          50% deduction
Within 2 hrs of after Train Departure                           50% deduction



4) The old rules, which were valid till June 30, allowed the cancellation of the tickets upto 12 hours after the train's departure if the distance was 500 km or more.According to the new rules, no refund will be granted on the reserved ticket if it is surrendered for cancellation two hours after the train's actual departure.

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New Rule for Tatkal Ticket Booking and Refund for Confirmed Tatkal Ticket

Booking Timing for  Tatkal tickets in AC and non-AC classes will change from June 15 As of now the booking under Tatkal scheme starts at 10 AM on before 24 hr of  journey from train originating station.
Now This rules is now modified from June 15, timings for booking of Tatkal tickets will be divided for AC and non-AC classes .For AC class booking will start from 10 AM onwards and  and for NON-AC booking will start from 11 AM onwards.
According to Railways this method will reduce load and optimize smooth ticket sale.
Ticket agents including IRCTC agents will now be debarred from booking non-Tatkal tickets for 30 minutes from the opening of bookings, that is from 8 am to 8.30 am for general classes, from 10 am to 10.30 am for Tatkal AC classes, and from 11 am to 11.30 am for Tatkal non-AC classes.
Further Railways is also planing with an idea to provide refund on cancellation of confirmed tatkal tickets, the percentage of which would be calculated based on a time frame.Such Refund would be upto 50%.
The Railways has also relaxed the advance reservation period for Tatkal Special trains.
Railways is in mood to  launch its 'Tatkal Special' train service, travelling on which will be dearer than on normal trains.
Currently, a Tatkal ticket can be booked no more than 24 hours before the journey. But for a Tatkal Special train, advance reservation period is of a minimum 10 days and maximum 60 days.

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No More Queue for Unreserverd Ticket : Get Paperless Ticket On SmartPhone

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today launched a mobile app to book Unreserved tickets from the app via the mobile phone . The app has been named "UTS" . The Centre for Railway Information Systems has made this apps. This app is the Android-based phone that can be downloaded by visiting the Google App Store. After the download, the user will receive an ID number, through which the railway e-wallet(electronic purse) can be created.
User need to  deposit money in e-wallet then user railway unreserved (Anrijrwd) can purchase tickets. This feature  to book unreserved tickets via apps will help to reduce congestion and lines. Refilling of e-wallet can be done at any railways counter or on IRCTC website via debit/credit/Online banking
Through this app, MST (MSTs) also can be renewed. Paperless electronic tickets will be available on the mobile user need  to show the TTE. This feature is the pilot project in Mumbai suburban trains has been introduced. Now it is being made available for general trains. BlackBerry phones app will also available soon.

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Prepaid RUPAY card by IRCTC

Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu launched the RUPAY card in assocaition with Union bank,IRCTC and NPCI It is a pre paid card loaded with an amount as when required by the customer and can be used  to purchase a rail ticket and to buy goods and services at ay RUPAY POS terminals. This IRCTC UBI card has 2 variants- loading limit Rs 10000 & loading limit Rs 50000.
some features are:- assured speeds of transaction; quick payments on the IRCTC website; attractive reward points on every transaction; 24x7 card reloading facility.
PHYSICAL CARD :
Plastic magnetic strip card will be issued to the customer. Customer can request for the physical card from IRCTC website, Union Bank website www.unionbankofindia.co.in or from select branches of Union Bank.

Physical card has two variants

a) Partial KYC Physical card
b) Full KYC Physical card

Both Partial KYC Physical card and Full KYC Physical card are valid for three years. There is no renewal of these cards. After expiry period of three years, card holder has to request for new card.
VIRTUAL CARD:
Card credentials such as card no, cvv no. etc are sent to customers email id and using these credentials, customers can book railway tickets.

Virtual card is valid for one year. There is no renewal of these cards. After expiry period of one year, card holder has to request for new card. Customer can request for virtual card from IRTC website www.irctc.co.in or from Union Bank website www.unionbankofindia.co.in
Charges
The first 5 transactions per card every month done on IRCTC for purchase of Railways Tickets will be FREE (no transaction charges) to the customer for the first 6 months only from the date this card is launched for the public.
For every subsequent transaction post the free usage, customer will be charged Rs.10/- per transaction.
After six months (starts from launch date) onward the customer will be charged Rs.10 per transaction including all taxes for every transaction.
Advantages
Quick payments on IRCTC Website.
Attractive reward points on every transaction.
24*7 reloading of card
Free accidental death insurance cover of Rs. 2 lacs (For Full KYC cardholder)
No Transaction charges for the first 5 transactions for first 6 months

At the bottom line I don't understand the use of this card when people are having their bank account with debit card/Internet banking.Further IRCTC has not delacred with this facility which class of people will get benefited? Earlier IRCTC  has started it own Wallet Service which used to store your money for only booking.Let see wheter this service will really attaract the customer.

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