INCREASE IN ADVANCE RESERVATION PERIOD

The Ministry of Railways have decided to increase the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking accommodation in trains from 60 days to 120 days (excluding the day of journey).

 Accordingly, with effect from 01st April, 2015, booking in trains from train originating stations will open and remain available for 120 days.  For instance, as o­n 01.04.2015, for trains leaving o­n 28th July, 2015, reservation can be obtained for journey commencing o­n all days between 01.04.2015 and 28.07.2015.

There will, however, be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express, special trains etc. where lower time limits for advance reservation are at present in force.  There will also be no change in the case of the limit of 360 days provided for foreign tourists. 

Reservation Opening Dates for 01061 Mau Special Train

Bookings for 01061 specials leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus o­n following days will be opened for WAITLISTED PASSENGERS o­nLY towards Mau who have booked their tickets o­n or before 26.4.2013 towards Mau at nominated counters at CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS o­nLY FROM 9.00 AM as under:

TRIP o­n    BOOKING DATES FOR      FOR GENERAL         PASSENGERS BOOKED

           WAITLISTED             PASSENGERS          W/L TICKETS o­n OR

           PASSENGERS             AT ALL LOCATIONS    BEFORE FOR JOURNEY

           FROM        TO         WITH EFFECT FROM    COMMENCING o­n

15.5.2013  11.5.2013 - 13.5.2013  14.5.2013           15.5.2013

22.5.2013  18.5.2013 – 20.5.2013  21.5.2013           22.5.2013

29.5.2013  25.5.2013 – 27.5.2013  28.5.2013           29.5.2013

05.6.2013  01.6.2013 – 03.6.2013  04.6.2013           05.6.2013

12.6.2013  08.6.2013 – 10.6.2013  11.6.2013           12.6.2013

19.6.2013  15.6.2013 – 17.6.2013  18.6.2013           19.6.2013

26.6.2013  22.6.2013 – 24.6.2013  25.6.2013           26.6.2013

01061 Special will leave o­n every Wednesday from 15.5.2013 to 26.6.2013 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13.20 hrs and arrive Mau at 19.55 hrs next day.

01062 Special will leave o­n every Thursday from 16.5.2013 to 27.6.2013 from Mau at 21.30 hrs and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04.10 hrs o­n third day (Saturday)

HALTS: Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Aunrihar.

COMPOSITION: o­ne AC-2 Tier, o­ne AC-3 Tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Vans.

Advance Reservation Period for Booking Reserved Train Tickets Reduced to 60 Days from Existing 120 Days from 1st May 2013

The Ministry of Railways has decided that the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved train tickets will be reduced from existing 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) w.e.f. 1st May 2013. The details are as below:-

I. With effect from 01.05.2013, the ARP will be of 60 days (excluding the day of journey) and booking will be done accordingly. However, all the bookings done upto 30.4.2013 under the ARP of 120 days will remain intact.

II. Cancellation of the booking made beyond the ARP of 60 days will, however, be permitted.

III. There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express etc. where lower time limits for advance reservations are at present in force.

IV. There will also be no change in the case of limit of 360 days for foreign tourists.