How Foreigners Can Book Train Tickets in India: A Simple Guide
Indian Railways provides convenient, comfortable, and affordable options for travelling within the country. The extensive connectivity ensures that passengers can reach almost every part of the country by train. As a foreigner, booking Indian Railways train tickets can seem daunting at first, but the process is quite simple. Indian Railways offers a Foreign Tourist Quota […]
How to Book Train Tickets for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in India
Train journeys are among the most comfortable and convenient modes of transportation in India. To ensure everyone can enjoy the services provided by Indian Railways, the government offers a range of concessions, booking provisions, and assistance services for persons with disabilities. However, to make full use of these facilities, it is important to first understand […]
How to Book a Full Train or Coach in Indian Railways
Booking confirmed train tickets for large groups in India can be challenging. Most trains are largely occupied by the time you plan to book seats. For a few seats, people may look for alternatives like bus or flight tickets. However, when it comes to large groups of 40-100 people, or more, alternative transportation is simply […]
How to Get a Confirmed Train Ticket in India – Smart Tips for Train Travellers
Booking train tickets in advance gives passengers predictability regarding travel dates and times, and the majority of tickets are now booked online. However, in the past, tickets could be booked up to 120 days before travel; this window is currently only 60 days, making it even more imperative that passengers know how to get train […]
Indian Railways Penalty Rules 2026: What Every Passenger Must Know
Train travel is an integral part of life in India, with over 24 million passengers travelling by train each day. Moving such a volume of people daily is not possible unless strict rules are in place to ensure travel is safe and fair for all travellers. However, knowledge of these rules is often lacking among […]
How to Book Train Tickets Online in India
Train travel is an integral part of life in India, with the Indian Railways carrying over 715 crore passengers in 2024-25. 89% of all reserved train tickets are booked online, which underscores the scale at which train ticket booking systems need to operate. Knowing how to book train tickets online is important because seats on […]
Central Railway Announces 2,012 Summer Special Train Services to Tackle Peak Season Rush
Central Railway has announced an extensive summer special train programme, deploying over 2,012 services across its network to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the summer travel season. An additional 120 Special Trains on Demand are also scheduled to run. The special trains will operate from multiple originating stations – Mumbai (CSMT and LTT), […]
Indian Railways Ticket Cancellation Rules 2026: No Refund if Tickets Are Cancelled Within 8 Hours
Indian Railways has revised its ticket cancellation and refund rules, which will come into effect in April 2026. These changes will depend on the timing of the cancellation, with no refund for tickets cancelled within 8 hours of departure. Here is a full breakdown of the IRCTC new cancellation rules, and how they affect you. […]
TGSRTC to Run Special Buses for Ugadi and Eid Rush
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will operate additional special buses to manage increased passenger demand during the festive season of Ugadi, Ramzan, and Eid. The move aims to ensure smooth travel for passengers heading to their hometowns and returning after the holidays. Peak Travel Dates to Note TGSRTC has identified key travel dates […]
India’s First Women Mobility Index Report – redBus Pink Report
Women passengers make up significant volumes of intercity bus passengers in India; approximately 33%. Long distance travel by women is an indicator of several broader factors – the state of infrastructure, point to point connectivity and confidence levels in the intercity bus industry. redBus Pink report uses redBus’ platform data, broadly comparing the pre-pandemic and […]