Indian Railways Helpline
DCP, CRIME & RAILWAYS PHQ, I.P. Estate
Phone 2349 0252, 23490 340
ADDL. DCP, RAILWAYS
Phone 2322 2114 Fax No.2322 2114
ACP/Rlys. Delhi Main Railway Station
Phone 2399 4004
PS Delhi Main Rly. Station
Phone 2398 0685, 2396 1522
PS N.D. Rly. Station
Phone 2374 4073, 2336 3622
PS Sarai Rohilla Station
Phone 2871 4802, 2871 4802
PS Hazrat Nizamuddin Station
Phone 2435 8593, 2435 6743 Fax No.2435 8593
PS Kashmere Gate Metro Station
Phone 2392 3015 Fax No.2392 3016
PS Rithala Metro Station
Phone 2705 8384 Fax No.2705 8383
PS Shastri Park Metro Station
Phone 2217 3623 Fax No.2217 3424
PS Raja Garden Metro Station
Phone 2515 0002
Indian Rail Sampark 139
Just dial 139 from your landline, mobile & CDMA phones for railway enquiries.
Tele- helpline was launched in July 2007 with the objective of bringing high quality information services within reach of every railway passenger. The service handles enquiries pertaining to arrival, departure, schedules of train between two stations, PNR and reservation of berth status, fare enquiry, availability of Tatkal accommodation, journey planning,concession and cancellation rules
Trains between Important Stations
On activating this option you will be prompted to select the source and destination from the drop down list box. Also select the appropriate class of travel and click get it. This option displays a list of all trains that ply between the mentioned station pair along with the classes, arrival and departure time and days of run. After selecting a train and corresponding classes of relevance it is possible to find the availability, fare and route of the train using the available buttons.
NOTE : If station you are looking for is not in the important trains list, please use the "station_code" enquiry, to get the station codes and then use the query for Trains between source and destinayion.
New Delhi Railways Station :
Trains arrive at one of three main stations: Delhi Junction, also called Old Delhi or Purani Dilli, the second at New Delhi which lies in Central Delhi, and one at Hazrat Nizamuddin a few kilometers to the south. (Very few trains use Delhi Sarai Rohilla or Delhi Cantt stations.)
New Delhi Railway Station is one of the major railheads of Northern Railways. New Delhi Railway Station connects Delhi with other parts of the country through super fast and express trains. The railway station is 2 Kms from Connaught Place, 19 kms from Ghaziabad/Noida- Uttar Pradesh and 31 kms from Gurgaon- Haryana.
The main entrance to New Delhi Railway Station (code NDLS) is located just outside of Paharganj, also known as the backpacker ghetto.
This railway station also provides computerized reservation facility and have a tourist information center. Near by is Kashmere Gate where you will find Inter State bus terminal. The nearest airport to New Delhi Railway Station is Indira Gandhi International Airport and Domestic Palam airport. It said New Delhi Railway Station is poised to become a world-class facility - with hotels, motels and other facilities - ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. New Delhi Station is having presently sixteen platforms to handle more than 200 trains both incoming and outgoing.
The Delhi Metro now connects New Delhi Station directly at Ajmeri Gate (second entrance) side near platform 16. You can also take prepaid autorickshaws, taxis, local city buses from the outside the main entrance and also from Ajmeri Gate entrance side Some city buses also ply to Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Bahdurgarh(Haryana) and Indira Ghandi International Airport
At New Delhi Railway Station, International Tourist Bureau is located on first floor of New Delhi Railway Station towards Pahar Ganj End . International Tourist Bureau provides Facilities for Foreign Tourists/NRIs
It offers confirmed reservation out of Foreign Tourist quota exclusively for foreign tourist /NRI’s who wish to travel from one station to another station over Indian Railway. This facility is available till four hours before the departure of the train from the originating station.
This facility is available only on production of valid passport and visa.
• This facility is provided by paying the fare in foreign currency i.e. US Dollars and Sterling Pounds either in cash or through traveller’s cheque.
In case payment is made through traveller’s cheque, tourists should note that the traveller’s cheque of only some selected banks are accepted which are listed below :-
American Express Euro
American Express US Dollar
Barclays ,,
Citi Bank ,,
Inter Payment ,,
Mashreq Bank ,,
Thomas Cook ,,
Thomas Cook only Pound Sterling
• Balance is retuned in RUPEES only and an encashment certificate is issued to this effect.
• This facility is also provided by paying the fare in Rupees against Encashment Certificate issued anywhere in India by any money changer approved by Reserve Bank of India
• The facility of exchange of currency is also available round the clock at Thomas Cook money changer’s and a Citibank ATM facility near platform No.12 Ajmeri Gate side at New Delhi Railway Station.
Buying Tickets for Indian Railways
1 BARODA HOUSE, 2 DELHI STATION, 3 DELHI CANTT., 4 DELHI SARAIROHILLA STATION
5 DELHI SHAHDARA, 6 DELHI TOURISM, 7 I.G.I.AIRPORT, 8 IRCA BUILDING
9 JAWHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, 10 KARKARDOOMA, 11 KIRTI NAGAR, 12 LAJPAT NAGAR
13 NEW AZADPUR, 14 NEW DELHI STATION, 15 NIZAMUDDIN,16 OKHLA,17 PARLIAMENT HOUSE
18 PRESS CLUB OF INDIA,19 RAIL BHAWAN,20 SAROJINI NAGAR,21 SHAKURBASIT
22 SUBZIMANDI, 23 SUPREME COURT, 24 TOURIST BUREAU NEW DELHI STATION
25 TUGLAKABAD, 26 ROHINI (Sector - 17),
27 NOIDA (Sector - 29) 28. Post Offices
Buying Tickets outside of India
S.No. Name Phone/Fax/e-mail
1 M/s National Travel and Tourism,
P.O. Box 962, PC 113
Muttrah, Muscat, Sultanate-of-Oman
Phone No. 009685666046 Fax No. 00968566125
email nttoman@omentel.net.om
2 M/s city East West Travels,
23 Jalan Yapah Shak 50300,
Kualalumpur, Malaysia
Phone No. 0060326910903 Fax No. 0060326919829
email cewtrvl@hotmail.com
3 M/s S.D. Enterprises Ltd,
103, Wembley Park Drive,
Wembley HA 98 HG,
Midllx. (England) U.K.
Phone No. 001819033411 Fax No. 00442089030392
email dandpani@dircon.co.uk
4 M/s Asra Orient,
Kaisertrasse 50,
7D-60329, Frankfurt/ AM,
Main Germany
Phone No. 069253098 Fax No. 004969232045
email asra-orient@t-online.de
5 M/s Intia Kaskus Ltd.,
Yrrjonkatu 8.10
00120 Helsinki, Finland
Phone No. 0046856265000 Fax No. 00468100946
Fax (Delhi) -011-3341918
email intia-keskus@kolumnus.fi
6 M/s.Sharjah National Travels &
Tourist Agency Pvt. Ltd.
P.O. Box. 17 Sharjah U.A.E
Phone No. 0097165517468 Fax No. 0097165517468
email basith@sntta.com
7 M/s.Omnitrans International Ltd.
Chartered Accountant Bhaban,
3RD Floor, 100 Kazi Nazrul Islam
Avenue, Karwan Bazar,Dhaka Bangladesh.
Phone No. 0088029121053-57 Fax No. 0088029120915
email indrail@enemomni.com, omni@bdmail.net.
8 M/s.M.K.Bobby Naidoo Travel Agency,
P.O.Box. 2878
Durban, South –Africa-4001.
Phone No. 00313094710 Fax No. 0027313093628
email mkbobby@iafrica.com
9 Indian Airlines Ltd.
No. 4,Briston Complex, Bton Street,
Columbo.
Phone No. 00941323136 Fax No. 00941445534
10 Indian Airlines Ltd.
M/s Dadabhai Travels ,
P.O Bo.387, Bahrain.
Phone No. 00973223181 Fax No. 00973210191
email dadabhai@batelco.com.bh
11 Indian Airlines.
AL. Hilaliah Bldg. Alsoor street .
P.O.Box.594.
Safat 13006.
State of Kuwait.
Phone No. 009652456700 Fax No. 009652434700.
Crew Management of Indian Railways
Master Circular on Instructions Governing Promotion From Group'C' To Group 'B' (Hindi Version)
Allotment of Engineering Services Examination Batch 2005 - Supplementary List
Allotment of Engineering Services Examination Batch – 2006
List of training centres on Indian Railways.
Instructions for candidates appearing for the Medical Examination
Indian Railways Tickets Via India Rail Agency
RTSA (Rail Travel Service Agents) are appointed by the Zonal Railway's Commercial department of the area where it is located.
Railways or Train Travel tips
Knowing Trains between Important Stations is the most exhustive option and is of great help in planning a journey
• Always use the services of the licensed guides of the Government.
• Use sunglasses, caps and parasols for protection from the scorching heat of the sun.
• Please carry light tropical clothes with you.
• Carry your swimming gears, if you wish to swim at hotels.
• Shop at Government Authorized Counters/Emporiums of Maharashtra.
• Do not change money through unauthorized dealers. It may turn out more expensive and illegal too.
• The lure of the lavish hospitality extended by strangers should be avoided to be on the safe side. Women in particular should beware of strangers!
• Do not accept eatables from strangers in any case.
• Do not encourage beggars, hawkers and cobblers.
• If you have any complaint about emporiums, you can directly approach to the Head, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation.
• Every traveller on the Deccan Odyssey must possess a valid ticket either paid for or a complimentary one. Unauthorized travel is illegal under the Indian laws and may invite prosecution.
• RTDC/Railway Staff shall display identity cards and duty passes at all times. If you find anyone not possessing these, please bring it to the notice of the Senior Manager.
Other Travel Tips
Make sure you check the following links before you plan your journey to avoid any inconvenience during your travel.
General
Custom
Money
Business Hours
Baggage Rules
Mediclaim
Foreign Exchange
Restricted Area for Foreigners
Passport Services
Visa Guidelines
Weather Forecast
Buy Tickets online at IRCTC
Online Book ticket or Railway Ticket Reservation in Indian Railway.
E-ticket and i-ticket are two type of online ticket booking.In both type they will use your online bank accounts or credit cards for payment
1.E-Ticket In this they will give you a print out with your id proof.
2.i-Ticket In this type they send ticket to your home withing two days. But you have to book ticket before 3 days. Online You can also view timetable, Waiting List, traffic detail And also view trail list between two city. Site Name : irctc.co.in
Currently, online bookings on the IRCTC site involve credit card payments or a net banking facility, limiting its utility for a vast majority of Indians who prefer to pay cash. Hence, a way to make online ticket reservations by paying cash was an imperative need.
"This path-breaking initiative is aimed at making railway e-ticketing easier and convenient for our customers across the country. For they no longer have to worry about using credit cards or having a net banking facility which is restricted to those with access to computers at home or in the office," commented P K Goel, Managing Director, IRCTC.
Indian Railways Passes INDRAIL PASS
To explore the splendour of multi-faceted India, Indrail Passes provide excellent value and enhances the charm of holidays from abroad. Indrail Passes offer visitors on a budget, the facility of travel as they like, over the entire Indian Railways system, without any route restriction within the period of validity of the ticket. These passes can only be purchased by foreign nationals and NRIs on payment of U.S. Dollars, Pound Sterling and other convertible foreign currencies. The pass holder is not required to pay any resrvation fee, superfast charges or surcharge for the journey. The Indrail passes have been made more attractive for transit and short stay visitors. The passes are now also available for half day, two days and four days for the facility of visitors arriving by international flights and visiting only one or two connecting destinations. Indrail passes are sold through General Sales Agents abroad, Indian Airlines and Air-India's overseas outlets at Oman, Australia, Malaysia, UK, Germany, Finland, UAE, Bangladesh, South Africa, Kuwait, Bahrain, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
In India, Indrail passes are available for sale in Tourist Bureaus at major Railway Stations.
Certain recognised Travel agents are also authorised to sell these passes in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai.
Fare in US Dollars per Pass
Period of validity AC Class First Class/ AC 2/3 Tier/ AC Chair-Car Sleeper Class
Second Class(Non-AC)
Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child
1/2day* 57 29 26 13 11 6
1 day* 95 47 43 22 19 10
2 days* 160 80 70 35 30 15
4 days* 220 110 110 55 50 25
7 days* 270 135 135 68 80 40
15 days* 370 185 185 95 90 45
21 days* 396 198 198 99 100 50
30 days* 495 248 248 126 125 65
60 days* 800 400 400 200 185 95
90 days* 1060 530 530 265 235 120
*subject to change without prior notice.
INDIA'S PRIDE - THE RAJDHANI EXPRESS
The RAJDHANI EXPRESS SHATABDI TRAINS AND JAN SHATABDI TRAINS – India's superfast, fully air conditioned, deluxe trains give you the unique opportunity Afternoon snacks and tea are offered after the trains begin their journey. Indian and continental cuisine, soft music and the train's rhythmic movements provides a comfortable journey. The trains link New Delhi (the capital or Rajdhani) to India's major cities.
Classes in Indian Railways
CLASSES AND ACCOMMODATION
First class Air-conditioned (AC) (Code: 1A)
AC 2-tier sleeper (Code: 2A)
AC 3 Tier (Code: 3A) • AC chair Car (Code: CC)
First class (Code: FC)
Sleeper Class (Code: SL)
Second Sitting (Code: 2S)
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60,000 kms and over of rail track laid between 7,000 stations with more than 11,000 locomotives - thats Indian Railways, serving people of the land and visitors from abroad. India has the largest network of railways in the world. Indian railways provides you lot of options when you choose to explore India by train. It is one of the most convenient and popular mode of transport for travelling in India. There are fast and comfortable Rajdhanis and Shatabdi and besides, there are hundreds of trains available which covers almost whole of India. ATI, therefore, offer you an exclusive opportunity to see and explore India with Indian Railways, which is the most enduring symbol of British Empire. ATI as your Travel Agent to India would strive to make you visit aware of the culture ,heritage and destinations of India that is spellbounding, exotic, and full of oriental charms.
Places to Visit
National Capital Territory
Delhi
States
Capital
Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
Assam
Dispur
Bihar
Patna
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Goa
Panaji
Gujarat
Gandhinagar
Haryana
Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar (Summer capital)
Jammu (Winter capital)
Jharkhand
Ranchi
Karnataka
Bangalore
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Manipur
Imphal
Meghalaya
Shillong
Mizoram
Aizawl
Nagaland
Kohima
Orissa
Bhubaneswar
Punjab
Chandigarh
Rajasthan
Jaipur
Sikkim
Gangtok
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Tripura
Agartala
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
Uttaranchal
Dehradun
West Bengal
Kolkata
Union Territories
Headquarters
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Silvassa
Daman and Diu
Daman
Lakshwadeep
Kavaratti
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
BEST OF NORTH BY RAIL
Delhi-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Udaipur-Jaipur- Agra-Delhi 13 NIGHTS / 14 DAYS
GOLDEN TRIANGLE BY RAIL
Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi 06 NIGHTS / 07 DAYS
CENTRAL INDIA BY RAIL
Delhi-Jaipur- Agra-Gwalior-Khajuraho-Varanasi-Delhi 11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS
BEST OF WEST INDIA BY RAIL
Delhi-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Jaipur-Mumbai-Goa-Ernakulam-Kovalam-Delhi 21 NIGHTS / 22 DAYS
BEST OF SOUTH INDIA
Delhi-Chennai-Madurai-Periyar-Trivandram-Cochin-Bangalore-Mysore-Delhi 1 4 NIGHTS / 15 DAYS
INDIA WITH NEPAL BY RAIL
Delhi-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Udaipur-Jaipur- Agra-Varanasi-Kathmandu-Delhi 21 NIGHTS / 22 DAYS
