Make a Rail Reservation and Enjoy Traveling By Train
Tours and trips are loved by people of all ages. It provides a period of relaxation and freedom from the daily chores. Trains are the most preferred mode of travel since the rail network connects all parts of country and provides access to every nook and corner of the place. The first step in planning a trip is to make the rail reservation.
The booking of tickets starts 120 days before the departure of the train and is possible up to 4 hours before the train starts, until the final chart is prepared.
The website allows checking of seat availability, PNR status check, and booking of tickets from 8 in the morning to 8 at night during weekdays, and 8 to 2 in the afternoon on Sunday. The system is shut down at 11 pm on weekdays and earlier on Sunday. But train enquiry and searching of trains between 2 stations can be done any time.
The mobile phone booking is gaining popularity these days. You need to send only an SMS to 139 for train enquiry, booking and other purposes. There are also travel agents who provide you tour packages and plan your complete tour. Approaching one such agent is also a possible way to book your tickets.
Visiting the station booking counters is the conventional way of getting your reservation done. You have to fill in forms and submit at the counters to get your tickets. Whichever way you choose, make sure you have done your rail reservation before you start off on any journey.