If you are unwilling to burn a hole in your pocket for flight tickets to Goa, trains are the next best option for you. There are multiple trains from different stations of Mumbai that reach Goa in less than 12 hours. They are less expensive than flight tickets and far more comfortable than a bus. […]
Category Archives: IRCTC
Indian Railways website not working?
Are you tired of cursing irctc.co.in? It’s time to cut Indian Railways some slack and switch to your tablets and smartphones for everything on Indian Railways. There are quite a few apps which help you with all information of Indian Railways, but not all of them are as comfortable to use as ‘Indian Rail […]
Check train running status from your mobile
Now, there’s no need to harrow the poor pantry guy again and again to find out how late your train is or when will it reach. Indian railways recently re-launched their online train running status website – trainenquiry.com and with it launched a new website to check train status from your mobile as well. Here […]
Get food delivered to your berth at Bhopal Railway Station
Train journeys are set to become a little more interesting for foodies. Taking cue from home delivery services, several restaurants at Bhopal railway station have started delivering hot food to passengers in the train, right on their berth. All you need to do is call them at least 45-90 minutes before your train reaches Bhopal […]
Types of Coach: Indian Railways
Your journey to India is incomplete without a trip through interiors of India on a train. But before you book your ticket, it would be helpful to know what all classes are available for booking and what to expect in there. Indian Railways have eight classes of accommodation. They are detailed below, in decreasing order […]
Types of Trains: Indian Railways
If you are making reservations with Indian Railways and the variety of trains is baffling you, you’ve reached the right place. We will try helping you understand the differences in facilities, duration of running and the fare in different types of trains of Indian Railways. Duronto Express – Duronto Trains are point-to-point rail services with […]
Things to remember before you board Indian Railways
India is incredibly huge. And if there is anything that exists across geographies, cultures, seasons and traditions of this nation, it is the network of Indian Railways. From the hustle & bustle of metros to the serenity of countryside, Indian Railways sails through time everyday. It is the cheapest and fastest mode of transport which […]
Change in Train Numbers by Indian Railways
Indian Railways is changing numbers for all types of trains w.e.f. December 20th, 2010. Under the new numbering system trains would now have a 5-digit number replacing traditional 4-digit train numbers.To find the new train number from the old one click here.As of now, trains have varying numbers, including three-digit, four-digit and alpha-numeric ones.According to […]