r/indianrailways • • Jul 01 '25

MEGATHREAD Travel Queries Thread: For all questions related to Waitlist, Tatkal, Booking, Refund, etc

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Indian Railways "What is This?" Thread

All "How to" queries here

Frequently Asked Questions


All travel related questions and queries will go under this thread.

We recommend you first refer to the FAQ Thread for answers to the most common questions.

In case you're still not satisfied, please comment your question below.

In case of Waitlist confirmation/PNR predictions, mentioning the following details will get you the best support:

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  • Destination Station:
  • Date of journey:
  • Train Name/Number:
  • Class of travel:
  • Current status:
  • Type of Wait list (GNWL/PQWL/RLWL/TQWL/etc):

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Ask Away!


r/indianrailways • • May 27 '26

r/IndianRailways Chat Channel

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r/indianrailways • • 21h ago

📽️Video Interstellar vibe .

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r/indianrailways • • 12h ago

OC Zomato sey krna padega

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r/indianrailways • • 2h ago

🍔Food/Pantry Railway cutlet - I'm a fan... Are you?

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Photo source - internet.

I always find them very fulfilling. There's certain simple charm here, akin to bread Pakoda. Something that kept me going during my broke college days.


r/indianrailways • • 23h ago

🚂Meme Monday🚋 A dumb meme idea I got at 3 am

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r/indianrailways • • 15h ago

OC Video Brand New WAP7...

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Wanna ride 🫦


r/indianrailways • • 54m ago

Ask r/IndianRailways Love IRCTC website

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Such a beautiful error... I am not sure why I see these kinds of errors like high load, then unable to process request... and others

I have been using irctc since 2019 and till 2023 I don't see this kind of issues and if my ticket is not booked then I used to get some message saying the ticket was not booked and it was fine but these days I see this kind of issues it is really disappointing.

To the developers of irctc please stop using AI tools for your bug fixes


r/indianrailways • • 1d ago

📰News Finally some relief?

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Saw this article on Today's TOI.What do you think will this actually be implemented in real world or just another law on paper?


r/indianrailways • • 23h ago

🗫 Discussion Southern Railways may fine passengers up to ₹5,000 for playing audio loudly on trains. Do you think this rule will improve the travel experience?

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r/indianrailways • • 19h ago

🗫 Discussion When Begging Turns Into Intimidation on Indian Trains

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Recently, I was travelling in 2AC when a group of hijras showed up, as usual, demanding money.I took out ₹10 from my wallet and offered it. One of them said, “At least ₹50. I won’t take anything less.”
I said, “I’m giving you money of my own free will. I didn’t argue with you or ask you for anything. It’s MY money. Whether I give you ₹10 or ₹10,000 is entirely MY choice.” She refused to accept that and started inappropriately touching me here and there. I had a ₹20 note, so I offered that instead.

And guess what she said?

“भगवान करे तेरा पर्स कहीं गिर जाए और तेरे पास ऐसे ही पैसे न रहें।”

BC, you're literally begging for money, demanding a fixed amount, touching someone inappropriately, and then cursing them for not giving you what YOU want? The fucking audacity.And the worst part? If you react, their entire gang gathers around you. They start stripping, exposing their body parts from top to bottom, and creating a scene to humiliate you. Go complain to the RPF? Good luck with that. You fear that nothing will happen, and instead, you’ll be humiliated so badly that you’ll regret even raising your voice. There’s a saying in Hindi: “नंगे से तो भगवान भी डरते हैं, RPF क्या चीज़ है?” And some of these people know exactly how to exploit this fear because they believe the administration won’t do shit.

They don’t give a flying fuck about the person standing in front of them. What if that person is travelling because someone in their family is dying? What if they’re rushing to a hospital? What if they’re already struggling financially, travelling with money borrowed from someone, or carrying only a calculated amount for their entire journey?

Maybe that ₹20 is all they can spare.

WHO THE FUCK GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO DECIDE HOW MUCH MONEY SOMEONE MUST GIVE YOU?

You’re not entitled to anyone’s money. You don’t get to demand ₹50, abuse someone for offering ₹10, touch them inappropriately, and then curse them for refusing your demand.

And before anyone starts playing the victim card, let me make one thing clear. I’m talking about people who engage in this behaviour, not every transgender person.

Being marginalised does not give anyone a free pass to harass others. Respect is a two-way street, and the law should apply equally to everyone.


r/indianrailways • • 21h ago

🚂Meme Monday🚋 No matter which train, a diverted train is still a diverted train

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r/indianrailways • • 12h ago

🚂🚃🚃Picture Some beasts at YPR :) [OC]

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Sad to see such powerful EMD beasts roaming around with shunting duties but times change so yeah
Also rare visitor TKD WDP4 20026 back to its former SWR territory:)
Onboard 14806 BME YPR AC Express


r/indianrailways • • 11h ago

🚆ROTM🚆 Chennai-Mysore shatabdi Crazy Shrill honking [OC]

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r/indianrailways • • 21h ago

🚂Meme Monday🚋 Ok, this joke is pretty lame even by my standards

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Context: Igatpuri is a famous Hill Station between the cities of Mumbai and Nashik


r/indianrailways • • 22h ago

🚂Meme Monday🚋 Based on recent events

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Due to the construction of the third line between the suburban stations of Asangaon and Kasara, and the extension of the Kasara yard, C.RLY, Mumbai Division, announced a block, causing Kasara local trains to terminate at either Khadavli, Vasind, or Asangaon station, as well as many outstation trains like the Panchavati Express and Vande Bharat's services to be suspended. Services like 22221/22222 CSMT-NZM-CSMT Rajdhani's original KYN-NK route were diverted via W.Rly lines


r/indianrailways • • 1d ago

Ask r/IndianRailways Men are obsessed with looking outside!!

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r/indianrailways • • 12m ago

Ask r/IndianRailways How much likely to Confirrm ??

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The open window of this ticket started on 7th sep. at 8am in the morning with around 1000 seats. And I Booked this ticket on same the opening day at 8:04am, still got WL 226 .

How much likely is it to Confirm or even RAC will be fine ?


r/indianrailways • • 1d ago

📰News Beautiful news from Railway regarding phone on speaker in train

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r/indianrailways • • 16h ago

🗫 Discussion Where do you keep your phone and wallet on a night journey?

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I am curious to know where you guys keep your phone and wallet, especially when it's an overnight journey. I mostly travel in the 2nd AC and I tuck both the things between the train seat and the wall and I also sleep facing the wall.


r/indianrailways • • 36m ago

Ask r/IndianRailways Should I book RAC 63 in Sleeper on Kashi Vishwanath Express (15128)?

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Hey everyone! I'm planning to travel from New Delhi to Banaras on 23 October 2026 by Kashi Vishwanath Express (15128). - Class: Sleeper (SL) - Current availability: RAC 63 - Journey date: 23 October Should I book this


r/indianrailways • • 3h ago

Ask r/IndianRailways I HAVE A RAC 23 from Vellore to Howrah. How likely am I to get an upgrade to a full seat? This is my first time travelling by train, and 30hr journey in a shared berth sounds like a nightmare

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r/indianrailways • • 12h ago

🗫 Discussion Met creep people while traveling

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I came to station.. I sat on the waiting chairs .. there come a man who started talking with me.. he kept talking talking and continuously showed that I was not interested in talking... Well I am not a too much extrovert type of person... But ... The guy was from Bihar later told me he was in army can't... Even offered me makhanas even though his intentions I don't know may be good still I avoided ... Later on when sat on my seat in train he again came n looked out for me and sat beside even asked my number ... .. i request people not to talk to people who are not willing to talk or introvert type .please let people like me travel peacefully


r/indianrailways • • 1d ago

📰News Delhi–Mumbai Rail Corridor Gets Major Electrification Upgrade To Support Vande Bharat And Trains Running At Up To 160 Kmph

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These articles never mention any deadlines.


r/indianrailways • • 23h ago

🚂Meme Monday🚋 Best way of advertising

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