Train Ticket Booking: Big news for railway passengers. Emergencies can arise unexpectedly, making it hard to predict when we might need to travel. The biggest hurdle in such cases is securing tickets. Whether you’re looking for a flight, bus, or train, obtaining a confirmed ticket at the last minute can be quite challenging.
In these scenarios, many people turn to alternative modes of transport. However, there’s no need to stress anymore! If you find yourself needing to travel on short notice, you can now book a Vande Bharat Express train ticket even just before the train departs. This option is available for both the Vande Bharat Express and other reserved trains.
You can even make bookings after the reservation chart has been created.
Under the new guidelines, if there are still available seats on a train after the chart is prepared, you can book them up to 15 minutes before the train’s departure. This is a significant change from the past when new bookings were closed once the chart was finalized.
Passengers will greatly benefit from this new railway service
Previously, securing a confirmed ticket was quite a challenge. But with this new facility, last-minute travelers can now obtain confirmed tickets with ease. Those who need to travel suddenly will find this especially advantageous. Even if your plans come together over the weekend, you can still book your ticket right before the train leaves. Additionally, this will lead to better utilization of vacant seats.
Travelers will no longer have to rely solely on flights in emergencies
When might you not be able to get a confirmed ticket?
Please keep in mind that confirmed tickets may not be available in certain situations, such as…
If there are no vacant seats on the train.
Or if all seats were filled before the chart was prepared.
During festivals and weekends when seats are in high demand.
And if the waiting list remains unfulfilled.
In all these cases, obtaining a ticket will not be possible.
Book tickets at the last minute
You can book tickets 15 minutes in advance through the official IRCTC website. Alternatively, you can also get tickets from the PRS counter.