Indian Railway has authorized certain travel agencies. These travel agencies can issue tickets for train journey on behalf of Indian Railway. Since 2001 senior citizens can enjoy 30 % discount on train journey. Though online train ticket reservations are available, majority of Indian population do not have access to internet and computer. This is the reason why the computerized reservation counters still have long lines.

People who want to go for sigh seeing or pilgrimage can book their ticket in advance eon the Indian Railways reservation website. This kind of reservation can be done for each class but the journey has to begin and end in the same station. indian railways

If there is a coach and berth indicated for your reserved ticket then it means your ticket has been confirmed. If it indicated RAC then you are allowed to enter the coach but only sitting facility would be provided. Waitlisted ticket holders are not allowed to enter the reserved compartments.

Some trains in which Tatkal reservation is available, the reservation for the seats can be done only 5 days before the scheduled date of journey. For this type of reservation an additional fee has to be paid. This emergency reservation and tickets cannot be changed or cancelled. Within the validity period as mentioned on the ticket the journey should be completed.

For those who are traveling in groups, Indian Railways allows special reservation. Now these types of reservation of tickets can be done online. Along with online reservation facility, checking the status of the booked ticket is also made available on the online site of Indian Railway. Along with that changes in the schedule and fare of the train can also be checked.

At the same time if you cancel a waitlisted ticket, a cancellation fee is not administered subjected to the advanced cancellation of the ticket. After the train departs, the cancellation of the train is also allowed. But the amount which is returned to you for this type of cancellation would be around half the amount which you paid for reservation of the ticket. The emergency reservation in the train is named as TATKAL reservation apart from the ordinary reservation available.

Thus you can take the advantage this unique online ticket booking site and enjoy seamless journey provided by Indian railway.