Meet the 3.5 km long Super Vasuki, India’s longest train, which has 6 engines and 295 wagons, at Indian Railways. According to the national transporter, Super Vasuki is the longest and heaviest freight train ever operated by Indian Railways. It crosses a station in around four minutes. The Super Vasuki freight train, which is the longest and heaviest in all of India at 3.5 kilometers long with 295 loaded wagons transporting over 27,000 tonnes of coal between Korba in Chhattisgarh...
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IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking
IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking: Indian Railways have a special type of tickets called Tatkal Tickets for last minute bookings.These tickets are issued by IRCTC one day prior to your train departure. Tatkal tickets are reserved tickets which can be booked a day in advance of your journey for a premium price than the regular tickets. IRCTC makes Tatkal tickets available under Tatkal Quota. The price of a tatkal ticket is the fare price of the journey + tatkal charges. However, it...
Continue reading...Confirm Train Ticket Using Travel Guarantee
Confirm Train Ticket using Railofy’s Travel Guarantee Feature. It is India’s first protection against Waitlist and RAC tickets. Get cashbacks upto ₹3000 in your bank account if your ticket doesn’t get confirmed. Here’s a video to help you understand better! Visit the Railofy website or get the app. Choose Purchase Train Tickets. Indicate your final destination. including flight class, departure date, and others Choose your preferred Indian Railway train now based on the information. You can choose the finest alternative...
Continue reading...National Rail Museum: The Mecca of Railway Fans
Indian Railway has a rich history. Much before IRCTC and booking train tickets online existed, they have been serving the country. By making train ticket booking affordable, they have made many train travels possible. Indian Railway Enquiry has served for decades handling issues of the public. The Indian Railway Reservation Counters have been running for well over a century. Therefore, the history of Indian Railway has been quite amusing.The National Rail Museum is a must visit place for any train...
Continue reading...Unknown IRCTC Railways Facts
Indian Railways is one of the most important aspects of India. The Indian Railways along with a wide variety of trains provides many jobs to its employees and also generates huge revenue for the country as a whole. Unlike other public transport systems all over the world, Indian Railways is extremely popular among Indians. Understanding the facts about the Indian railways is one of the ways to learn more about this great country. Hence, we have compiled some interesting facts...
Continue reading...IRCTC rethink Senior Citizen Discounts
Are Indian Railways restoring concessions for senior citizens? IRCTC rethinks Senior Citizen discount is all over news. A post about the Indian Railways thinking about getting back senior citizen discounts for both general and sleeper classes gained much popularity on social media. However, the Railways will only offer discounts for non-AC travel. This also means raising the age limit for concession fares from the present 58 for women and 60 for men to include those who are over 70. Also...
Continue reading...IRCTC Trains With Best Lake Views
Presenting you, the IRCTC Train journeys with best lake views! What could be more relaxing than booking a IRCTC train ticket and exploring India’s glorious lakes on the train journey? Here is a list of some of the best train journeys with beautiful lake views: 1.Damdama Lake, Haryana Located at 21 kms from the Faridabad Railway Station, this lake is home to diverse bird species and offers one of the most peaceful train views in the world. You can book...
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