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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.
381 Questions
What is the second longest railway platform in the world?
Platform Kollam Junction(1,180.5 m), India is the second largest railway Platform in the World.
How do you get the passenger name with PNR number to cancel one ticket booked in Indian railways?
If you want to cancel your e ticket, visit the official website of IRCTC . Go to 'Booked ticket' link select the ticket to be cancelled and 'Go for Cancellation'. However, you must check PNR status first in order to find out whether the chart has been prepared or not. If your ticket is confirmed and you are cancelling it before 48 hours of departure, flat cancellation charges shall be deducted @ Rs.240 for AC First Class, Rs.200 for AC 2 Tier/First Class, Rs. 180 for AC 3 Tier/AC Chair car/ AC 3 Economy, Rs.120 for Sleeper Class and Rs.60 for Second Class.
Is there a railway reservation counter in koyambedu bus depot?
Reservation counters are available at the following locations :
- Avadi Rly Station
- Annanagar
- Airport
- Besant Nagar
- Central Railway Station
- Egmore Railway Station
- Mambalam Railway Station
- Mylapore Railway Station
- Perambur Railway Station
- Saidapet Railway Station
- Tambaram Railway Station
- Tiruvotiyur Railway Station
- Beach Railway Station
- St. Thomas Mount Railway Station
- Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station
Rail Reservation Centres in Chennai (Reservation Hrs 08:00-14:00 & 14:15-20:00 Sun:08:00-14:00) Avadi Rly Station
26555408 Annanagar
26631188 Airport
22560551 Besant Nagar
24901186 Central Railway Station
25353816 Egmore Railway Station
28194579 Mambalam Railway Station
24643755 Mylapore Railway Station
24954252 Perambur Railway Station
25510359 Saidapet Railway Station
24329970 Tambaram Railway Station
22365921 Tiruvotiyur Railway Station
25735314 Beach Railway Station
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Train of Indian railway having Maximum no of coaches?
I guess it is Netravathi Expree (LTT - TVC). Not fully sure.
The Charminar Exp, Godavari Exp, Andhra Pradesh Exp, Grand Trunk Exp. and the Tamil Nadu Exp.These train have 24 coaches, which are the maximum coaches for a passenger train generally
Railway tracks are laid on large sized concrete sleepers?
The wooden or concrete railway sleeper (or railroad tie) is used as the base for the railway track to keep the tracks intact in its place
In other words, wooden sleepers hold the rails to the correct gauge.
Additionally, they absorb and distribute the weight of the train uniformly.
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What is yuva quota in Indian railway?
The Yuva train fares are applicable to unemployed persons in the age group of 15 to 45 years who fulfill the criteria of youth to be ascertained on the basis of certificate issued under National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) and valid registration card issued by a Government run Employment Exchange. Tickets will be issued on production of original of any of the above certificates at the counter, a photocopy of which should be retained along with reservation requisition as in the case of other concessions.
Tatkal scheme would not be applicable in Yuva trains.
How many trains are run by Indian railways daily?
Almost 20 million people travel by rail in India each day. The rail network is extensive. Sixty thousand kilometers of tracks link 7500 stations.
How many type of Indian railway gauge?
Railway gauges are of three types :-
Gauge may be defined as the horizontal distance of inner faces of both the rails..
Broad Gauge -( 1676mm) 50% laid in india
Meter Gauge -(1000mm) 40% laid in india
Narrow Gauge- (763 to 610) 10% laid in india
What is the longest railway straight in the world?
== == At about 10,000 KM or just under 6,000 miles the Trans-Siberian Railway covers over 1/3 of the circumference of the Earth and is the world's longest railroad. The world's longest railway, the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, is 5,777 miles (9,297 kilometers) long. It runs from Moscow to Vladivostok. If the auxiliary route to Nakhodka is included, the distance becomes 5,865 miles (9,436 kilometers). The Trans-Siberian Railway was opened in sections. The first train transporting goods reached Irkutsk on August 27, 1898.
Refer to: http://www.enotes.com/science-fact-finder/cars-boats-planes-trains/what-worlds-longest-railway
Where is the best railway station in India?
1-shivaji international airpot(mumbai)
2-delhi airport(delhi)
3-chennai airport(chennai)
4-kolkata airport (kolkata)
5-bangalore airport (bangalore)
6-hyderabad airport (hyderabad)
7-cochin airport (cochin)
8-sardar vallabhai patel airport (ahmedabad)
9-goa airport (goa)
10-trivandrum airport (trivandrum)
I Used this PNR status utility most of time, go to - http://www.travelkhana.com/travelkhana/check-pnr-status. I posted one Interesting blog @ Quora some days ago, you can go through - http://howtocheckirctcpnrstatus.quora.com/How-to-Check-IRCTC-PNR-Status.
What is the age for half railway ticket in Indian railways?
Children of three years of age or over must have their own ticket and all persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and under the supervision of (in each case constantly) an adult who also has a ticket for the Match.
What the name of somebody in charge of a railway station?
I know the station master of Penumia, Alabama, his name Daniel Eastman.
What is class-2A mean in Indian railway?
Classes of travel on Indian trains.
1A = First Class air-conditioned (AC1)
2A = 2 Tier air-conditioned (AC2)
3A = 3 Tier air-conditioned (AC3)
FC = First Class NOT air-conditioned
EC = Executive chair class, air-conditioned
CC = Chair class, air-conditioned
SL = Sleeper Class, NOT air-conditioned
2S = Bookable second class seat, NOT air-conditioned
II = Unreserved 2nd class, NOT air-conditioned
How do you go from Delhi International Airport to Old Delhi Railway Station?
Do not Worry now you can easily reach Old Delhi Airport from International Airport Delhi. You can choose Airport Metro to New Delhi and then change at Rajeev Chowk Metro Station to Chandni Chowk Metro Station.
Its will take only INR 70 and 25 minute . Metro is available from 5 AM to 23:50 PM
If u have own convence then ok Otherwise many taxies r there. So in a nutshell, its very easy to go from delhi international airport to old delhi railway station. (buses r not there)
How many railway station India?
There are 17 railway jones in india now...... it is right.... you can watch it in www.iloveindia.com
Which is the smallest railway zone in India?
The station with the smallest name on Indian Railways is Ib in Orissa state on the Nagpur Howrah line on South Central Railways. It is located between Brijrajnagar and Jharsuguda railway stations.
Also, there is station named Od, on the Anand-Godhra section of Western Railways.
What is the role of commercial apprentice in Indian railways?
Hi dear,
I am a railway employee at adra , s.e.rly. and posted as traffic inspector. A traffic inspector is just a connecting link between rly administration and staffs(employees). so a traffic apprentice need a good ability to convincing people and has the potential to tackle the abnormal situations.
manish sharma
What is mean by second sitting in Indian railway reservation?
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.
