Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation: News
09 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC bookings: How to avail train-travel insurance @68 paise
With effect from September 1, 2018, IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) has introduced new rules for availing train travel insurance while booking online tickets.
08 Sep 2018
IndiaWant confirmed train ticket? This Indian Railways' scheme can help
The Indian Railways offers 'Vikalp' scheme for waitlisted passengers to get confirmed berth in an alternate train, running within 72 hours of the scheduled departure of the original train.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC bookings: Things to know about Railways' Auto Upgradation scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the option of "auto upgradation" of class to full fare paying waitlisted passengers, to the next higher class, if vacant berths are available.
01 Sep 2018
EnglandUK couple hires entire train to spend honeymoon in hills
A young couple from England became the first to charter the special train introduced by Southern Railway for a one-way trip from Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam, to spend their honeymoon in the hills.
01 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC offers 7-days 'Sufi Circuit' tour package at Rs. 7,560
IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) is offering a 7-days 'Sufi Circuit' tour package covering these destinations- Lucknow, Delhi, Ajmer, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
31 Aug 2018
Lalu Prasad YadavIn IRCTC corruption case, Tejashwi Yadav, mother Rabri, granted bail
In a major relief to RJD, Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi were granted bail by a Delhi court on Friday in the IRCTC hotels corruption case.
30 Aug 2018
IndiaThe Indian Railways offers these special facilities at its stations
The Indian Railways has come up with a number of at-station facilities to further ease the journey for its passengers.
28 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC eWallet: How to register, deposit money, and make payments
In a bid to facilitate easier and faster online payments, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has come up with the 'eWallet' payment option.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: How to avail a duplicate train ticket
In case a passenger ends up losing their ticket or it gets torn or damaged, they can still undertake the journey. The Indian Railways provides the facility of availing duplicate tickets upon submission of a prescribed fees and meeting certain pre-established conditions.
25 Aug 2018
IndiaIRCTC Waitlisted tickets: Rules 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.
24 Aug 2018
IndiaIndian Railways Tatkal reservation: Rules and tips to know
For facilitating reservations on short notice, the Indian Railways offers online and offline Tatkal ticket booking service.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaThis is how you can transfer your confirmed Railway ticket
The Indian Railways provides to the passengers, the option of transferring their confirmed railway tickets by submitting a request atleast 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the train.
22 Aug 2018
India10 rules to know about concessions offered by Indian Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
19 Aug 2018
IndiaIndian Railways fare comparison for Tejas, Humsafar, Gatimaan, other trains
In addition to the 4,600 passenger and 5,000 EMU (Electric multiple unit) trains, the Indian Railways currently runs 3,500 reserved trains.
18 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC premium special trains: All about pricing, reservation, and more
IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) introduced premium special trains to offer accommodation to passengers at short notice, even on the busiest routes of Indian railways.
17 Aug 2018
India10 rules to know about concessions offered by Indian Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
15 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways will start charging for travel insurance from September 1
The free travel insurance offered by the Indian Railways will cease to exist from September 1 this year, said a senior Railways official.
13 Aug 2018
IndiaAll you need to know about IRCTC's 'Ramayana Yatra'
In a tweet dated August 8, the IRCTC i.e. the tourism wing of the Indian Railways, announced the launch of the 'Ramayana Yatra' travel package.
10 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways' concession rules for patients and senior citizens
The Indian Railways offers concessions on tickets for people belonging to certain specified categories.
09 Aug 2018
India10 rules to know about concessions offered by Indian Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaHere's how Indian Railways is promoting digital transactions
Recently Rajen Gohain, the Minister of State for Railways, declared that the percentage of train tickets booked digitally is on the rise, having risen to 66% of total reserved tickets in 2017-18, from 60% in 2016-17.
05 Aug 2018
IndiaIf you are a student, avail these discounts by Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
01 Aug 2018
Indian Railways5 rules about online train ticket-cancellation refund policy
Not all plans are meant to be.
24 Jul 2018
Asia#IndianRailways: 5 rules every frequent railway traveler should know!
Indian Railways, which started its services 165 years ago, is considered the country's most economical mode of transportation.
23 Jul 2018
WhatsAppNow you can check status of trains on WhatsApp!
Taking its passenger services up a notch, Indian Railways has partnered with MakeMyTrip to bring to you the latest status of running trains.
15 Jul 2018
IndiaAll the rules you need to know about tatkal bookings
To meet the last-minute ticketing needs of passengers, IRCTC offers online as well as offline 'tatkal' ticketing services.
15 Jul 2018
Indian RailwaysGarib Rath Express: Bedroll kits to be included in ticket-price
Bedroll kits could soon be included in the ticket price of Garib Rath Express, but it could cost significantly more with the railways considering a hike from Rs. 25 fixed 12 years ago in 2006, senior officials said.
10 Jul 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC orders inquiry into food-complaint by passenger on Duronto Express
The Railways' food catering arm IRCTC has ordered an inquiry into a complaint by a passenger of the 12246 Yeswantpur-Howrah Duronto Express about the quality of food served to him.
07 Jul 2018
India5 must-have official apps for frequent train travelers
Indian Railways, which started its services 165 years ago, is considered the country's most economical mode of transportation.
05 Jul 2018
NoidaUnsure about food quality on trains? Live-stream preparations from base-kitchens!
In a first of its kind initiative, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) now allows passengers to live-stream base kitchens to see how the food served on trains is actually prepared.
20 Jun 2018
iOSRailways has nearly 50 apps, one for each service!
The Indian Railways is a shining example of Digital India: in the last four-five years, it has increased its app count drastically.
19 Jun 2018
KolkataIRCTC brings you five-day Andaman trip at just Rs. 21,120!
If you have been thinking of visiting Andaman and Nicobar but haven't yet managed to, stay free this Independence Day.
18 Jun 2018
India6 recent changes Indian Railways has introduced
Over the years, the Indian Railways has brought quite a few technological advancements which have not only resulted in increased efficiency of the transport system but also in better and enriching experience for the users.
16 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysIn Indian Railways, Hindutva finds way into meals, water
A News18 report highlights the advent of Hindutva inside Indian Railways with IRCTC serving food and water having advertisements laced with religious touches.
15 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysNew Railways app is out with better, improved features
The new mobile application of Indian Railways is out, which will let passengers book and cancel unreserved tickets.
15 Jun 2018
IndiaSoon, 'mystery shoppers' will judge Indian Railways' services
In a first, a team of 'mystery shoppers' will judge the services of the Indian Railways - from staff behavior, amenities to food.
14 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalWorried about IRCTC food? Soon, you can live-stream kitchen
Most of us have always had our doubts about food served by IRCTC on trains, but soon it will be possible to check its quality.
11 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways installs 1st automatic food vending machine on a train
For the first time ever, the Indian Railways has installed an automatic food vending machine on-board a running train.
01 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiAll the passenger-friendly changes Railways brought in May
The Indian Railways is on a mission to do the best it can. In just the last month, it has introduced a range of changes to make the whole experience smoother for passengers.
29 May 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC now tells you chances of waitlisted tickets getting confirmed
Booking train tickets on waiting is often a gamble: the IRCTC website sees 13L reservations everyday against 10.5L berths.
