Indian Railways authorize use of SMS as train tickets

by on February 6th, 2012

Booking train tickets just got a lot easier now. Now, you can book train tickets using your cellphone and show the SMS to the ticket checker instead of a paper ticket.

In a move to make train reservation ticketing system more passenger friendly, the ministry of railways has agreed to permit Short Messaging Service (SMS) sent by Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) equivalent to Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS).

Passengers can book train tickets on their mobile by using the IRCTC mobile website: www.irctc.co.in/mobile. After booking, they will receive a reservation message with complete details of the ticket including PNR, Train No, date of journey, class, etc.

This SMS when displayed using laptops or mobile phones, and provided along with a photo-id in original, will be treated as a valid ticket. Passengers need to use this SMS ticket for all on-board and off-board checking. If a passenger fails to display this SMS( due to loss, discharged mobile/laptop etc.), but has the proof of identity, he/she has to pay a penalty of Rs 50 per ticket.

You might also like:
  1. Digital Devices to replace Railway Tickets soon, says Indian Railways Digital Devices to replace Railway Tickets soon, s...
  2. Indian Railways to Accept Tickets Shown in Phone, Laptops; No Printout Required Indian Railways to Accept Tickets Shown in Phone, ...
  3. Now you can book Railway Tickets using your Mobile Phone Now you can book Railway Tickets using your Mobile...
  4. Indian Railways to use a new software to track the movement of trains Indian Railways to use a new software to track the...
  5. A TV channel on Indian Railways could be available soon A TV channel on Indian Railways could be available...
Comments
^