HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

IRCTC to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai Bharat Gaurav Train tour to coincide with Deepavali festival

IRCTC South Zone, Chennai to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai tour from Nov 9-17. Tourists can have 'Ganga Snanam' at Kashi on Deepavali. Tour covers holy places such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gaya & Rameswaram. Tourists get AC/Non-AC accommodation, transfers & Tamil veg food. Bookings can be done via website &…

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

RPF to check IRCTC’s tourist trains for inflammable material to prevent fire mishaps: official

RPF officers to inspect IRCTC tourist trains to prevent fire mishaps. SCR personnel to check passenger/tourist trains with pantry cars. Indian Railways planning to equip bogies with CCTVs in all trains. CCTVs to be installed in all railway stations in SCR zone, linked to Vijayawada station.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

After Madurai fire tragedy, Indian Railways tightens safety rules

Indian Railways tightens safety rules for private trains/coaches; IRCTC to provide food, security checks to prevent inflammable items. Passengers must order food through IRCTC or use pantry cars with flameless cooking facilities. CRIS and IRCTC to develop option to upload passenger manifest 24 hrs before departure. Boarding/deboarding of passengers to…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

IRCTC website crash hits online booking

Railway passengers inconvenienced as IRCTC website crashes for half a day; services resumed at 1.30 p.m. for website and 1.50 p.m. for mobile app; 8.61 lakh tickets booked by 4.30 p.m.

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Economy meal counters for passengers in general sitting coaches

SWR, in association with IRCTC, has set up special counters on platforms to enable passengers of general sitting coaches to buy economy meals, snacks/combo meals and affordable packaged drinking water. These counters are located near general sitting coaches and are being supplied from IRCTC kitchen units. Two types of meals…

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

IRCTC’s South Western Sojourn train tour from June 17

The tour will cover Mysore, Hampi, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, Nashik and Goa before returning to Kochuveli. Tourists can board the train from Kochuveli, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Ottappalam, Palakkad Jn., Podanur Jn., Erode Jn. and Salem Jn. and deboard from Mangalore Jn., Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Jn., Thrissur, Ernakulam Town,…

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

Train ticket cancellations after Odisha accident did not increase, IRCTC denies Congress' claims

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) denied Congress’ claims that thousands of Indians cancelled their tickets following the unfortunate accident in Odisha and termed it as factually incorrect.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

Should you opt for travel insurance? Here is all you need to know

Experts suggest that travelers may look at the option of taking travel insurance covers considering the potential financial consequences in case of an accident.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

IRCTC launches tour package from Kochuveli

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) has introduced Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train Package, a special service offering tourists an opportunity to visit major destinations and historical pilgrimage centres in the southwestern parts of India.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

RPF cracks down on illegal ticket selling, arrests touts

Up to 42 illegal software were detected with the arrest of 955 touts, developers, super sellers, sellers and retailers

The Hindu · May 10, 2023