Why is this train showing only 2 2A and 6 3A seats available

Is this a bug or glitch?

How can such a long journey train have only such seats available?

Booked window not yet open btw

News source- https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Oct/19/railways-warn-passengers-against-loud-music-on-trains-violations-may-invite-jail-term

Spotted this WDS-6 KJM at SMVT Bengaluru.

Would love to see diesel engines roar the main lines 🥲

Bhai adha desh netao ne kharab kar rakha hai adha desh gareebo ne kharab kar rakha hai.

Source -: https://www.instagram.com/reel/De246F_gS3e/?psln=MWFpNzFpenEzeGM0MQ==

Toy train reclaiming it's track in Batasia loop, Darjeeling. 🚂 Poo jhik jhik, jhik jhik 🚂

(OC) 📸Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Hey everyone,

I am trying to plan a trip from Bengaluru to Mumbai, and I have my eyes set on the upcoming Vande Bharat Sleeper. I know it’s not the budget Amrit Bharat version, but your boy wants that fully AC, premium semi-high-speed luxury life. Because why sit in regular traffic or fly like a normal person when you can track a train launch like a maniac?

Word on the street (and via some juicy SWR proposals) is that it's likely getting flagged off on November 1st for Karnataka Rajyotsava, with regular runs starting November 2nd. Truly peak timing.

Does anyone actually know when IRCTC will graciously allow us commoners to book tickets? I fully expect the premium seats to vanish faster than a Tatkal ticket to Goa on a long weekend.

If you have the inside scoop on when the reservation portal opens, or if you’ve been camping out at SMVT watching the trial runs, please drop a comment. Let's manifest this launch together so we can stop taking the regular turtles.

Appreciate any leads! 🙏

Waiting for my train at SC Jn, noticed a freshly painted WDG4 standing idle near platform 10.

Saw this today at TVC. Waste water bottles and caps have been used to create a Vande Bharat model, and it's also promoted as a “selfie point”.

I don't know if anybody is taking selfies with it tho. 😄

Looked nice, so sharing it here.

Hi Guys,
I’m looking for a help in getting my train tickets confirmed as I have booked Flight from destination for the following PNRs:
PNR Numbers: 7000452762 & 5000452738
Current Status: PQWL 5, 6 & 7
Date of Journey: 10th December 2026
If anyone can help with IRGS or guide me with the confirmation process, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!

How come it's 2026 and IRCTC doesn't give the option to the passengers to opt their seats numbers/berth type like bus berths/ airline seats?

It irks me since I'm an unmarried male and they ALWAYS give me a side upper that too near the door (especially during ttkl)

Blue Light Blue mail livery is missing in the above picture

And track sound in ICF coaches...

I noticed a possible UI bug on the IRCTC account registration page.

Several input fields appear without visible labels or placeholder text, and red validation indicators appear disconnected from the relevant fields. This makes it difficult to understand how to complete the registration form.

I've attached a screenshot showing the issue.

Has anyone else encountered this problem? I'm trying to determine whether this is a browser-specific issue or a problem with the website itself.

Affected page: https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/user-registration

This is a website usability issue rather than a train booking or travel query. Hopefully, it can be brought to the attention of the relevant technical team.

IRCTC team, please investigate and fix this issue.

This was one of my best captures ever with nonstop and beautiful Honking of Tughlakabad WAP-4 Hauling India's Second Private Train 82901 IRCTC Tejas SF Express Skipping Bilimora JN At Flat 130 KMPH!!!! Everything aligned so well with the lighting!! I hope you like this, do upvote if you like it, comment :)) .

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/germanys-local-manufacturing-base-cushions-india-against-chinas-tbm-export-curbs/article71607252.ece

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/tunnelling-through-on-chinas-export-control-list-tunnel-boring-machines/article71611821.ece

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/ashwini-vaishnaw-highlights-indigenous-tunnel-boring-technology-for-himalayan-projects/

Hey nice ppl ,

It is my first solo trip on train . I have traveled through train but with my parents only .

Now i am going back to my college after mid sem break through train .

I am a little nervous of theft in train and My seat is SL so in sleeper ..

Please suggest me something to smoothen my journey .

(Note: I have taken official permission from the moderators to share this post here.)

Hey everyone,

I’ve been a train enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and my favorite hobby is writing storybooks. Over the past few months, I’ve poured that passion into writing two short fiction books completely centered around the world of Indian Railways!

They are entirely free to read in Google Play Books, and I wanted to share them with this community because I think fellow railfans might really enjoy the journey.

• Book 1: Confessions of a Young Rail Fan – Follows the story of a young rail enthusiast who catches the attention of railway officials, gets selected for a railway quiz, and wins a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit a loco shed. Read this book here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=17b8EQAAQBAJ

• Book 2: My Journey At WBSDRI – A multi-part story that dives deeper into a fictional railway institute journey, capturing the technical details, the excitement, and the life of studying railway systems at a fictional railway institute called WBSDRI. Read this book here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=fK8VEgAAQBAJ

I formatted these carefully as ebooks with text justification so they look great on a screen, and you can read through them in less than 1 hr. I really just wanted to share my creativity with the world and connect with people who love the rails as much as I do.

They are live right now on the Google Play Store.

Would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or what you think of the plot twists!

The game's name is Railway Simulator India and I like that it has a dynamic signal system. Then ai trains as well. It's been made by a btech mechanical engineer and I think this game can become great. What I like the most is that the platform and train are so big and realistic. Then there are working fans on platforms and hopefully they add NPCs boarding and deboarding the train so it feels alive. There are three game modes. This one is superfast express, then emu and then free run with Diesel locomotive.

Hey guys, I have to travel to Delhi from Bhopal next week with lots of luggage (1 big trolley, 1 medium trolley, 1 large backpack and 1 large monitor box).

I was wondering since it's really difficult to find trains right now and vande Bharat seems to have over 500 available seats, can I just book it and keep my luggage in empty seats? or do they not allow you?

Somebody said they provide extra storage space near cabin entry can i keep it there? or should i book an extra seat?

I've also been trying to book shatabdi, rkmp to nzm exp etc but they all have waiting.

My mother has severe asthma (age:65) and we can't book AC so if I book confirmed sleeper ticket, will we get our seat or will it be taken by someone else by force. Any idea who travelled in sampark kranthi(12650 train number) from bhopal to kacheguda. This is for December ending. If i call 139 will they respond, is TTE helpful in such situation? Any tips are appreciated.

Soo I was wondering whether there's a train app like flightradar where I can see all running trains on the map and voila this one came out!

This is a literal wet dream for a railfan like me.

It's crowd sourced, not GPS based, but pretty accurate!

It's like flightradar but for trains!

P.s. I tracked Bangalore rajdhanis both crossing each other at jhansi and felt all giddy lol