Technology has made the booking of train seat easier

The journey to a distant place needs ease and comfort so that the aim to travel can be achieved easily. Understanding this there are many people love to travel by railway. In India, there are various players in the sector of mass transportation but the railway is leading the competition these days. There are numerous reasons for this position of railway. The authority has taken the makeover of the railway as a challenge because in past the railway was considered as a medium of journey only when other mediums are either not available or not affordable. But now passengers prefer to travel with railway due to its quality services.

In the past when the technology was not that fast, travelers had to bear a lot of inconvenience. The ticket booking was a big headache and availability of reservation was just like a jackpot. However, with the help of the modern technology adopted by the department, these all problems are nothing more than a history now.

The system to check reservation:

These days the department of railway has gone online and hence to check railway reservation seat availability is just matter of a few minutes. You can log on to the official website of the railway and enter the train details. In just a few moments, the screen will display the situation of waiting, RAC and confirmed tickets with the help of which one can decide the further course of action. However, to use this system one needs to have a computer as well as an internet connection. One can also check these details on a smartphone with live internet.

The checking with a smartphone:

To check these details with a smartphone, there are also numerous applications available. One can also download the application of Indian Railway to have this information. One needs to go to the application and input the data such as train name, train number and date. The application will immediately show the situation of booking including the confirmed ticket, RAC as well as waiting list. It also display the movement on real time basis and hence one can rely on the information.

There are also other systems to get this information. One can also call on the toll free number of Indian Railway and get the situation of booking. There is also an SMS system where one can get the information in the form of text message. The department of railway has also established many kiosks at various leading stations with the help of which also one can check the situation of booking and waiting. Hence with the help of technology the availability of information is not a problem anymore. The best part of this system is the passengers need not stand in queue and wait for turn to ask to the person sitting at the inquiry counter. One does not need to bear the attitude of the employee also. Just a few clicks on computer or smartphone, and whole information is presented before you to take an accurate decision and make changes in your plan.