Changing face of train bookings in Indian Railways and the evolving train journeys

With changing times, the railway booking system has also changed considerably. You can book your train ticket online, check PNR status on the fly, inquire about train berth availability, and much more. This helps you plan your holiday journey in a better and smooth way. Read on to know more.

In India, trains are the most comfortable mode of travel for millions. Everyday, thousands of people journey using Indian Railways. The train journey in India is a charming experience of its kind for many and it becomes just more evident in cinemas when you see a scene that depicts people sitting in a train carriage.

Over the decades, the number of trains has multiplied several folds and the whole booking system too has undergone many a changes. Nowadays, just after booking the ticket you first of all check the railway PNR status to verify or confirm your train berth reservation status. Especially if the ticket is waitlisted, there is that nagging intrigue to check the PNR frequently or day after day. The technicalities of bookings have changed a little and hence, Tatkal system of ticket booking in Indian Railways has become a more pronounced measure for finding a confirmed ticket. Since train is the main mode of transport in India, usually there is a lot of rush in ticket bookings and in order to find a reservation, you might have to book your train tickets a fortnight in advance. During summer vacation and new year seasons, the demand peaks up, since a lot of people start making their holiday plans. Tourists, travellers, vacationers -- everyone finds the train journey convenient and reasonable. Hence, during holidays, as the tourism graph goes up in India, so does the number of passengers in trains.

Although a lot has changed and the compartments look different and more equipped than in the old days, the berths are cushier and the stations are bigger, the old joy of traveling in a train with your family has remained intact. Indian Railways has a larger catering scope and offers snacks and other stuff on the train itself, yet on many routes, especially at small town junctions, the familiar tea sellers and other merchants come aboard to sell their goods. As the train picks pace during a journey, you would find yourself involved in the chats that occurs between fellow passengers. The range of topics of such conversations can run from the usual day to day things to politics, society, culture, education, agriculture, cinema, and what not.

As Indian Railways has covered most of the tourist places in India and hence provides trains to all such places or to places near to the destinations, it is always better to take the train route to your holiday destination. You can check availability of berths in trains online as well. You can use the resources to check during what period of a particular month, the chances of getting a confirmed seat are better. You can also find out about the probability of your waitlisted ticket to get confirmed and make PNR status enquiry on the go. Use the advantage of cutting edge technology to book your train tickets and enjoy a nice train journey for a vacation to your favorite place.

About the Author:

Atul Chaudhary is a travel enthusiast and passionate travel writer for an online travel search engine in India. India is one of his favourite tourist places. He also explore Places to visit in India , best hotels in India, holidays tour packages and flights information.

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