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India Train Travel
Traveling by rail in India is economical compared to air travel. Almost all trains in the country are run by Indian Railways, the world’s third biggest rail network. Train travel is a good way to enjoy the spectacular Indian countryside.
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How do you book tatkal tickets?
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You can book Tatkal tickets through Indian Railway Ticket Counters. Tatkal tickets booking starts minimum 24 hours prior of train departure from originating station.
What is the station after Porthmadoc on the Ffestiniog Railway?
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If you are travelling to Blaeneu Ffestiniog, the next station after Porthmadog is Minffordd however you may stop at Boston Lodge Halt upon arrangement.
If you are travelling to Caernarfon, the next stop would be Pont Croesor.
Why are railway stations built on a curve?
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Because it is really hot and that causes it to bend.
Who made the underground railway?
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Work began in February 1860, under the guidance of chief engineer John Fowler. The construction team are unknown but The Metropolitan Railway opened on 10 January 1863 from Paddington to Farringdon. The building of the railway was part-funded by the City of London Corporation.
How do you book Ticket for garib rath express?
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This depends where you want to go from and to; and of course which country you are travelling in.
In most cases the company operating the train or trains will have a website you can use. There are also some websites which book trains for many companies. These can be useful if your journey involves more than one train operated by different companies.
The "Man in seat 61" website (link below) has a lot of useful information about how to book train travel.
What is online reservation?
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There are many ways to make an airline reservation online. Individual retailer websites like Southwest, American Airlines and Jetblue have their own procedure. Kayak and Hotwire also has the option to make an airline reservation.
Why are railway tracks laid on wide wooden sleepers?
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this is because wooden sleepers increase the area on which pressure of train is to be exerted.Thus pressure is not concentrated on a single point densely.therefore if there more area there would be less pressure and train will run smoothly.As we know P=1/A.
Which is the longest railway platform in India?
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Gorakhpur railway station is the largest railway station in India. This railway station became the Worldâ??s largest railway platform on October 6, 2013. It also offers a class A station facilities.
What is mean by 2S in Indian railway reservation?
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The cheapest class of travel on the Indian Railways, Second Sitting has ordinary coaches which have seating arrangement on cushioned seats in two rows of 3 seats each.
Which state has no railway line?
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In Europe: Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Malta, San Marino.
Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea.
Many small island countries.
Some countries in Africa.
How you can know pnr status?
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You can have various ways through which you can check for updated status of your ticket. But as we know online method is very popular, so i suggest you to check pnr status of ticket on, indiantrain.in/pnr-status.
What are the problems faced by Indian railways?
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1. Old Track and Poor State of Rolling Stock.
The major problem faced by Indian railways is that the tracks are old and outdated. These old tracks cause many serious railway accidents. This has also resulted in speed restrictions. Virtually, every new timetable, running time of all trains has been increased while railways in other advanced countries are reducing it drastically.
2. Travel without Tickets:
Another problem that is being faced in India is that a large number of passengers travel without purchasing tickets. Indian railways have to bear extra loss of about Rs. 5 crore every year on account of traveling without tickets.
3. Railway Accidents:
The incidence of railway accidents in our country is greater as compared to other countries of the world. Accidents occur due to the errors and negligence of the employees.
4. Attack on Railways:
The Indian railways had to suffer a heavy loss of crores of rupees. The railways are attacked during the time of disturbances and violence's that arise in any part of the country. For instance, there was heavy loss of railways in the movements of West Bengal, Telengana and Assam etc.
5. Lack of Modern Management:
There is a lack of modern management as railway failed to attract adequate incentives and suitable talent. In addition to it, it could not make economic analysis for perspective planning tariff.
6. Outmoded Technology:
The rolling stock technology is absolutely outmoded. The system is beset with excessive man-power and manpower development has not kept pace with technology up gradation. This has made railways incapable of coping with increasing transport demand and of raising and improving the traffic volume and flows at lower unit cost of operation.
7. Problem of Replacement:
The problem of replacement of old and obsolete railways engines, wagons and other equipment has created a serious problem in India.
8. Problem of Laying Double Lines:
Most of the railway lines are single lines which create great inconvenience to the railway organization and passengers.
9. Inadequate Investment:
The railway transport has lagged behind the requirement due to inadequate investment. The shortcoming has been highlighted by different committees, The National Transport Policy Committee, The Rail Tariff Enquiry Committee and The Railway Reforms Committee.
10. Competition with Road Transport:
The competition with road transport is growing in intensity, both in passenger and in goods transport. The lack of coordination between railways and road transport has lowered the earning capacity of the railways. This has further caused delay in traffic movement and inconvenience to passengers.
How many hours before chart is prepared before departure of trains in Indian railways?
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A railway reservation chart is prepared 2 hour before from departure time of train. Reservation chart contains complete details of passengers, you can check these details on your ticket also.
Source - TravelKhana.com
What is the email id of Indian railway minister?
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Use the web site to find contact addresses for Indian railways.
The link is below.
