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Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGeT): The Internet-based E-ticketing reservation system, developed for IRCTC, that connects at the back-end to PRS. [7] Computerization of Indian Railways' Unreserved Ticketing System: Unreserved ticketing is a major component of IR's ticket volume, and an important source of revenue.
Online ticketing for Indian Railways was introduced on 3 August 2002 through IRCTC. [11] IRCTC provides multiple channels for passengers to book tickets through website, smartphone apps and SMS. For Electronic tickets (e-tickets) booked online, IRCTC issues an electronic ticket with a reference PNR on a successful booking. [12]
On 7 August 2019, IRCTC launched a payment wallet named iMudra. [66] [67] On 11 August 2021, IRCTC introduced a smart card system through which unreserved train tickets which can be bought either at railway stations or online. [68] Digital India driven digitalisation of railway to improvement efficiency and reduce cost.
The Indian Railways website went online in February 2000 and online ticketing was introduced on 3 August 2002 through IRCTC. [37] Indian Railways now provides multiple channels for passengers to book tickets through website , smartphone apps , SMS , rail reservation counters at train stations, or through private ticket booking counters.
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (also referred to as Vande Metro) is a short-distance service that operates on an inter-city rail network to connect major cities within a distance of around 100–250 km (62–155 mi).
Tatkal tickets can be booked over the counter in a railway station and on the internet at IRCTC. Ticket booking opens at 10:00 AM on the day before the day of the train at origin station. The day of the journey is defined as the day of chart preparation. For APP based booking TATKAL window opens 1 day in advance excluding the day of journey.
If any confirmed ticket holders are given a free upgrade according to seat availability in upper class. If this happens the other RAC ticket holder can then convert the 2 seats into a berth. [3] Generally, RAC/WL tickets will have two numbers - RAC8/RAC2, WL20/WL15, WL12/RAC2, etc. The first number shows the status of the ticket at the time of ...
Electronic tickets can also be held in a smart phone and shown to the conductor using an app. Mobile tickets are common with operators of US commuter train networks (e.g. MTA LIRR and Metro North) but they are usually only offered on the US version of the App Store and only accept US-issued credit cards as the app's payment page asks the user ...