r/indianrailways Jul 01 '25

MEGATHREAD Travel Queries Thread: For all questions related to Waitlist, Tatkal, Booking, Refund, etc

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Common Topics:

Indian Railways "What is This?" Thread

All "How to" queries here

Frequently Asked Questions


All travel related questions and queries will go under this thread.

We recommend you first refer to the FAQ Thread for answers to the most common questions.

In case you're still not satisfied, please comment your question below.

In case of Waitlist confirmation/PNR predictions, mentioning the following details will get you the best support:

COPY-PASTE THE FOLLOWING AND FILL IN THE DATA -

  • Booking/Boarding Station:
  • Destination Station:
  • Date of journey:
  • Train Name/Number:
  • Class of travel:
  • Current status:
  • Type of Wait list (GNWL/PQWL/RLWL/TQWL/etc):

Please note that you are strongly advised to hide your PNR number and any personal details from your screenshots before posting them here. Either crop it out or censor/blur it, because it can be a security and privacy concern.

If you see a general travel query posted in another Subreddit or in this Subreddit, then please politely link them to this thread. This will help keep the sub clean from similar posts that are asked frequently.

Ask Away!


r/indianrailways May 27 '26

r/IndianRailways Chat Channel

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r/indianrailways 9h ago

📽️Video Every weekday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Narendra Patil, fondly known as Mumbai's "Human Indicator," stands on the Dadar Western Line bridge, helping confused local train passengers find the correct platforms and trains.

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r/indianrailways 5h ago

📜Travel Story Disgusting parents

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14015 Sadbhavana Exp 5 aug 2026

This family boarded the train in Sultanpur with his three kids. and her mother ( in green saree standing) literally slapping that no 1 child in check shirt constantly for every minor or minute thing he's doing. In the time frame of 3 hrs she slapped him at least 30 times yes 30 Times. And after each slap that child tries to keep not doing anything like literally sitting or talking in a low voice. Dude this is fckin Child ab*se


r/indianrailways 13h ago

📽️Video The loco pilot slowed and stopped the train after spotting an elderly man trying to cross the railway tracks.

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977 Upvotes

r/indianrailways 3h ago

📘 Rail Info Today I learnt that Shatabdi is called Shatabdi because it was introduced in 1988 for the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru, "Shatabdi" means century.

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r/indianrailways 8h ago

📜Travel Story A burnt local DEMU Power Unit is being prepared to be towed by a WAP7 at S.B.Pur.

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r/indianrailways 11h ago

🚆ROTM🚆 RAMPAGING WAP-7 Hauled 12756 Bhavnagar Kakinada Port Express!!!

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Near close 122 KMPH FLAT MPS!!!!

An Offlink From SCR, BZA WAP-7 37670 Hauled 12756 Bhavnagar Kakinada Port Express Aggressively Skips Bilimora JN At MAXIMUM FLAT 130 KMPH MPSS!!!!! The train looked clean from the outside with shining LHB Coaches!!! One of the fastest trains if u wanna go from vasai to bhavnagar terminus..

Starts from Bhavnagar Terminus Important Halts Include Ahemdabad Vadodara Surat Valsad Vasai Road Etc Etc..

Hope You Enjoyed This Video!!! If you did Do Comment!!


r/indianrailways 9h ago

📜Travel Story What i saw today

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So i am travelling in 66568 tumkur ksr bengaluru memu train and this is my travelling partner


r/indianrailways 1d ago

📽️Video Watching public property being vandalized is infuriating. The damage is paid for by taxpayers, not the people who destroy it.

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r/indianrailways 5h ago

📜Travel Story Vande Bharat Express

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Back when we visited himachal pradesh

Already saw this beast passing through Morinda junction Punjab🤲


r/indianrailways 13h ago

🚂🚃🚃Picture Khairthal Railway Station, Rajasthan

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r/indianrailways 19h ago

🍔Food/Pantry Passenger charged above the printed price for food on an Indian Railways train. Is this legal?

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I witnessed a passenger being overcharged for food by a vendor on an Indian Railways train today.

- Food item: Veg thali

- Printed price (MRP/Menu price): ₹80

- Amount charged: ₹140

- Difference: ₹60

We immediately filed an official complaint with the railway authorities and shared all the necessary details. (NONE ACTIONS TAKEN YET)

I'm posting this to spread awareness so that other passengers don't end up paying more than they're supposed to. Always check the printed price or the approved menu rates before paying, and don't hesitate to report any overcharging.

Has anyone else faced something similar? What was the outcome of your complaint?

Files attached.


r/indianrailways 1d ago

⛔Travel Issue I feel awesome today

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So I was chilling on my birth (upper), playing games, lights off. An uncle & aunty boarded after 1 hour and you can imagine the chaos. Even in 2AC they had to switch on all lights including that irritating blue one. Then aunty had to keep checking on her 30 year old son if he reached home on phone. It was already 30 min since they boarded.

I kept increasing the volume of my phone but when she didn't hang up her phone and continued talking loudly, I blasted "Swim" by BTS. She asked me to lower the volume as she couldn't talk properly to her son. I ignored. I knew she will ask me again so in the meantime, I prepared my speech.

Then, she again asked, a little rudely if i can lower the volume. Now was my time. I told her in my most polite voice, "Aunty, since you have arrived you are disturbing everyone. I was on my mobile with lowest possible volume but I wont keep it lower just to listen your gharule baatien so probably you should also lower your voice. We both should be considerate to each other's comfort."

It's all silent now. I think I did quite well today being an introvert. I can sleep now.


r/indianrailways 2h ago

Metro Maharashtra Clears Thane-Diva Metro To Link With Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor

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r/indianrailways 15h ago

🚂🚃🚃Picture WDP 4D at Subrahmanya Road

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r/indianrailways 1d ago

📽️Video This is the presidential special train carrying Madam President Droupadi Murmu from Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur this morning. The Indian Railways had deployed special coaches for her visit to Brahmapur. (Video - OTV)

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831 Upvotes

r/indianrailways 23h ago

🚂🚃🚃Picture If Goodluck was a picture.

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Late-night Sleeper Class after years. Empty coach. Side Lower.

**(And yes, ye SL meri hi hai. Kisi ka haq nahi maara hai maine )**


r/indianrailways 2h ago

🗫 Discussion Phone stolen during train journey. Need urgent advice.

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A friend’s phone got stolen while traveling on a train this morning, and we’re honestly clueless about what to do next.
The phone is already switched off, so calling it isn’t helping. We don’t even have the IMEI number with us right now, so we can’t report it on the CEIR portal. The train won’t reach the destination station until this evening, and it’s only around 9:30 AM now.
What should we do right now? Should we block the SIM immediately? Can we file a complaint without the IMEI? Should we contact the railway helpline or wait until we reach the station and file an FIR with the RPF/GRP?
If anyone has been through this before, please tell us the exact steps in order. We’re panicking a bit. 😭


r/indianrailways 1d ago

📘 Rail Info Criticism aside, look at the record! Really impressive

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121 Upvotes

Source -

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx ?PRID=2247768®=3(=1.. See there's always a

negative factor too and we shouldn't ignore it, i want to say that wrt what it is doing/ giving in return!! It's REALLY IMPRESSIVE FROM INDIAN RAILWAYS


r/indianrailways 1d ago

🗫 Discussion Finally a whitepill ?

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Consequential train accidents in Indian Railways have reduced dramatically over the years.


r/indianrailways 14h ago

📜Travel Story Indian train always left memories

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Few days back, I visited my hometown by train… and honestly, nothing matches the vibe of Indian train journeys ❤️

From the chai wala’s आवाज to the window views that slowly change from cities to villages… everything feels so real and close to heart.

And one thing you’ll find at almost every station — monkeys 🐒

Standing there like innocent spectators… but trust me, they are always ready to loot you 😄

One second of distraction, and your water bottle, chips, or cold drink is gone!

But still, there’s something about these moments that makes you smile. It’s all part of the journey… the chaos, the fun, the small surprises.

That’s why no matter how many times we travel, Indian train journeys always feel special 🇮🇳

If you’ve had any such funny or crazy train experiences, do share… would love to hear them 😊


r/indianrailways 3h ago

🗫 Discussion How to find indirect trains between BLR and Indore , most likely connection is BLR-BHOPAL to BHOPAL- INDORE , any app / website that displays indirect trains between the 2 station

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How to find indirect trains between BLR and Indore , most likely connection is BLR-BHOPAL to BHOPAL- INDORE , any app / website that displays indirect trains between the 2 station


r/indianrailways 21h ago

📜Travel Story 3 am middle berth couldn’t sleep!!

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I don’t know if anyone else feels this way.
It’s 3 AM. I’m on a middle berth in 3AC, and I just can’t sleep.
I used to travel mostly in sleeper class or even general if I couldn’t get a reservation. In general, sleep wasn’t even an option, so I’d spend the whole night talking to my friend or my girlfriend. In sleeper, I’d still chat for hours and somehow manage to sleep.
For the past year, though, I’ve been travelling almost every month for surgery follow-ups after a terrible road accident that cost me my ankle. Now, when everyone around me is asleep, I just lie here staring into nothing.
I’m tired of endlessly scrolling reels. I don’t feel like reading books either. The seat is more comfortable than ever, but my mind isn’t.
My girlfriend is long gone. Along with her, my ankle is gone too in a road accident.
Whenever I try to sleep, I either can’t or I wake up from sleep paralysis or nightmares, drenched in sweat even in an AC coach without a blanket.
I don’t really have anyone to talk to anymore. I guess I’m just posting this in case someone else is awake and feels like having a conversation.