Railways Advise Passengers to Use Current Reservation Counter Facility for short Notice Journeys

Ministry of Railways

Railways Advise Passengers to Use Current Reservation Counter Facility for short Notice Journeys

The Ministry of Railways has advised the passengers travelling on the train on a short notice to use the facility of Current Reservation Counter situated at the train originating main stations. The Ministry has pointed out that vacant reserved seats available on train after preparation of reservation charts can be booked at the Current Counters of the train originating stations upto a specified time before departure of trains.

The Railways wishes to create further awareness among the passengers about this facility as due to lack of adequate awareness, it is misused by unscrupulous elements/intermediaries for providing confirmed accommodation to passengers at a premium by using the current counter facility.

It may be mentioned that a reserved ticket can be booked across the Passenger Reservation System counters all over the country as well as through internet only upto the time of preparation of reservation charts. After preparation of reservation charts, the berths/seats available, if any, can be booked at the current counter available at the major stations. The reservation charts are normally prepared 3 to 4 hours before he scheduled departure of the train. In case of trains leaving early morning, the charts are prepared on the previous night.

Source: PIB

February 13, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Railways ďťż

One Response

  1. Srinivas - February 13, 2012

    Dear Railway Minister,

    Pl. let us the know the trains in which berths are left vacant.

    I am from Visakhapatnam, here the available trains being very less as compared to demand, there is no chance of vacant berths.

    I find that most of the trains run with even tatkal waiting lists. Hence, as per my knowledge the chances of vacant berths is very meagre. Further, it is seen in most of the stations that the clerks sitting at current reservation counters also demand additional premium, hence public is very much disgusted.

    May I wish such a situation in each & every train wherein last moment passenger could also get a seat.

    Hope my dreams may come true.

    Srinivas

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