| Indian Railways is considered to be the lifeline of Indian | | | | not. |
| transport system. It is one significant and comfortable | | | | For any kind of reservations, you first need to find out |
| source of long distance travel that is widely used by | | | | the train name and train number in which you wish to |
| over five billion passengers and over 300 million tones | | | | travel. If you buy tickets over the counter then you |
| of cargo every year. Being the heaviest and the | | | | have to fill in a reservation form wherein you have to |
| busiest means of transportation, getting a reservation | | | | fill all the details including the destination station, station |
| is a big challenge. Hence, it is very essential to have | | | | from where you'll catch the train, train name, train |
| early reservations to have a comfortable and | | | | number, date of travel, and type of accommodation |
| stress-free trip. | | | | like AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, or first class sleeper. Also |
| There are many ways to make railway reservations. | | | | mention your name and contact details on the bottom |
| You can buy your ticket over the counter, through | | | | of the reservation form. Submit the form over the |
| various travel agencies, or over the internet. There are | | | | counter and you'll get the ticket in either confirmed |
| various ticket booking centers across the length and | | | | state, or wait list or RAC (reservation against |
| breadth of the country. Major cities where trains are | | | | cancellation). It's depressing when you stand for an |
| mostly at its busiest and heaviest peak, there are | | | | hour in a long queue and you get your ticket in wait list. |
| multiple counters across the city to make bookings | | | | This issue can be solved through online booking. On |
| more convenient and easier. All the counters across | | | | the official website of Indian Railways you can check |
| India operate from 8 in the morning to 8 in the evening | | | | the availability of tickets and can also check other |
| except on Sunday when its operation ends at 2 in the | | | | trains that can fulfill your journey demands. So, you can |
| afternoon. | | | | easily select the train in which you get a confirmed |
| Apart from these there are many travel agencies | | | | ticket. For online booking you first need to create your |
| through which you can book your ticket. The key | | | | account on the website. Then fill up the journey and |
| advantage of making railway reservation through | | | | train details, select the train you wish to travel in and |
| these agencies is that you don't need to stand for | | | | then proceed for payment. For making the payment |
| hours in long queues. The only drawback is that you | | | | you can use debit cards, credit cards, or through |
| have to pay extra apart from the cost of ticket as | | | | internet banking. You'll get an e-ticket for which you |
| your fees of comfort. | | | | also have to show your identification proof during your |
| These days an online reservation is also at its peak. | | | | travel. |
| People prefer internet booking as it saves lot of time | | | | If you find all the trains over crowded and its urgent for |
| from the busy schedule of every human life. Indian | | | | you to go then you can also use the tatkal system. |
| Railway introduced this new concept in 2008 that was | | | | This scheme is for those who wish to travel on a |
| a big leap. You can book tickets within the confine of | | | | short notice. You have to pay an additional amount for |
| your home or office. This seems to be one of the | | | | this type of reservation. |
| best and most widely recognized modes of railway | | | | Wherever you wish to travel, if you have a confirmed |
| reservations. Now no one prefer standing for hours | | | | ticket with you, your journey as well your trip is |
| together in long queues at the counter with no | | | | extremely joyful, convenient, and comfortable. |
| confirmation whether they'll get a confirmed ticket or | | | | |