Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation
04 Jan 2021
IRCTC revamps site and app with various new features
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Indian Railways' e-ticketing arm, has upgraded and revamped its website and app to offer a seamless ticket booking experience to passengers.
28 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How Railways plans to use train coaches as isolation-wards
With all passenger trains suspended amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown, the Indian Railways has converted a train coach into a prototype isolation ward in New Delhi for patients of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
11 Jan 2020
#IndianRailways: Now, you can find vacant train seats after chart-preparation
The Indian Railways has introduced a new feature to ensure smooth and hassle-free train travel.
30 Oct 2019
Indian Railways introduces OTP-based refund system for canceled tickets
In a bid to make refunds more transparent and customer-friendly for passengers, the Indian Railways has introduced a new, One Time Password (OTP)-based refund system for canceled e-tickets and for fully wait-listed dropped tickets.
03 Oct 2019
IRCTC: Here's how you can book up to 12 tickets/month
In a bid to facilitate online bookings for frequent travelers and to further push Aadhaar usage, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility to book as many as 12 tickets in a month (extended from normal limit of 6 tickets), through its website and app, if you've duly linked your account with Aadhaar.
19 Sep 2019
Things to know about Tejas Express, India's first private train
Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express, India's first private train, to be run by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is set to become operational from October 4.
01 Sep 2019
Indian Railways: E-tickets to get costlier as service charge restored
In what might come as a disappointment to passengers, e-tickets booked through Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) are set to get costlier, starting from today, ie. September 1.
26 Aug 2019
Indian Railways to ban single-use plastics from October 2
The Railway Ministry has directed all units of the national carrier to enforce a ban on single-use plastic material within its premises, including trains, from October 2, 2019.
23 Jul 2019
Indian Railways: All major concession rules explained
The Indian Railways offers concessions on tickets for people belonging to certain specified categories.
24 Jun 2019
Railways: All you need to know about Premium Tatkal bookings
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
20 Jun 2019
Railways: How to book an entire train or train coach
In a bid to facilitate bulk bookings, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking an entire train or train coach to its passengers.
15 Jun 2019
IRCTC: Hacks to book Tatkal tickets quickly
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
14 Jun 2019
Apart from on-board massage, Indian Railways offers these special facilities
In a bid to enhance passenger comfort, and to raise its own non-fare revenue, Indian Railways keeps coming up with new and innovative facilities and services.
07 Jun 2019
IRCTC offers Shillong-Guwahati tour package, starting at Rs. 20,000
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers domestic as well as International tour packages throughout the year.
06 Jun 2019
Want to change your train boarding station? Know these rules
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers its users the facility to change boarding station ahead of their planned train journey.
08 May 2019
IRCTC Waitlisted tickets: Rules which you should know
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the service of online booking of tickets, which opens 120 days prior to the actual date of journey.
04 May 2019
Indian Railways: All about break journey rules
The Indian Railways offers the facility of break journey to its passengers during long-distance journeys.
03 May 2019
Indian Railways' summer special trains: Timings and routes
The demand for railway reservations during the summer season increases.
27 Apr 2019
Indian Railways: Six rules you might not know about
There are countless rules concerning train bookings, cancellations, and journeys in Indian Railways.
15 Apr 2019
Indian Railways: Here's how you can place journey-related complaints on-the-go
More often than not, Indian Railways passengers are met with sanitation, technical and other issues during train journeys. The Railways also gets plenty of complaints in this regard on a regular basis.
03 Apr 2019
IRCTC app: How to get food delivered in trains
In a bid to make catering experience for railway passengers more convenient and enjoyable, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched the Food on Track app.
02 Apr 2019
Indian Railways: Your refund-claim might get rejected in these cases
Not all plans are meant to be.
31 Mar 2019
Indian Railways: Here's how to use free Wi-Fi at stations
Recently, the Indian Railways proudly announced that it has provided free Wi-Fi facility to more than 1,000 railway stations, across the country, so far.
19 Mar 2019
Indian Railways: How to cancel tickets online
Not all plans are meant to be.
14 Mar 2019
IRCTC: Hacks to book Tatkal tickets quickly
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
08 Feb 2019
5 must-have apps for frequent Indian Railways passengers
Railways is truly a lifeline for travelers in India.
27 Jan 2019
Indian Railways names Made-in-India #Train18 as 'Vande Bharat Express'
Indian Railways has named the country's first indigenously built engine-less train, Train 18, as Vande Bharat Express, acknowledging its "Made in India" status, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said.
24 Jan 2019
Indian Railways' e-Drishti software: All you need to know
In a bid to enhance transparency and vigilance in the Railways department, the Indian Railways, in association with Centre For Railway Information Systems (CRIS) has launched a software system called e-Drishti.
22 Jan 2019
New Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express: Free Wi-Fi, VR headsets, and more!
The Indian Railways recently launched a third Rajdhani Express between Mumbai and Delhi that was flagged off by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on 19 January.
16 Jan 2019
IRCTC installs first-ever Pizza Vending Machine at Mumbai railway station
Pizza lovers, and Indian railways passengers, both of which are high in numbers, have something to rejoice!
16 Jan 2019
Indian Railways: 7 advanced features on the new IRCTC website
The official Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website was given a major upgradation last year.
16 Jan 2019
Train 18: Meet the brains behind India's first engine-less train
Train 18, India's first indigenously built engine-less train, recently became the fastest train in the country after hitting speeds of over 180 kmph in a trial run.
09 Jan 2019
Indian Railways: How to download IRCTC Food on Track app
In a bid to make catering experience for railway passengers more convenient and enjoyable, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched the Food on Track app.
31 Dec 2018
Indian Railways to build affordable capsule hotels at railway stations
In a bid to make passenger lodging more convenient and comfortable, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce capsule hotels at major railway stations, across the country.
01 Dec 2018
IRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.
27 Nov 2018
IRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
17 Nov 2018
IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota: Booking rules and charges
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking train tickets under the Foreign Tourist Quota on its app and website, to foreign tourists (including NRIs) holding a valid passport.
15 Nov 2018
IRCTC is offering 50% discount on Maharajas Express tickets
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering 50% discount on second ticket booking of its world-class, luxury train Maharajas Express.
11 Nov 2018
All you need to know about IRCTC Loyalty scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), in collaboration with the State Bank of India (SBI) and Union Bank (UBI), operates the Loyalty scheme.
29 Oct 2018
IRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.
