Good news for train passengers! Now you can check the status of your tickets 10 hours in advance

Good News For Train Passengers:  This is a relief for train passengers, as the Railway Board has changed the reservation chart preparation time for the first time. Now passengers will know the status of their train tickets 10 hours in advance. The first chart for trains running from 5 AM to 2 PM will be prepared by 8 PM the previous night, while the chart for trains departing between 2:01 PM and 11:59 PM and from midnight to 5 AM will be prepared 10 hours before departure.

 The Railway Board has changed the chart preparation time for the first time. The first reservation chart for trains departing between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM will be prepared by 8:00 PM the previous day. Also Read: Bharat Taxi: Freedom from Surge Pricing... Bharat Taxi to launch in Delhi from January 1st

Chart will be prepared 10 hours before departure

For trains departing between 2:01 PM and 11:59 PM and from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, the first reservation chart will be prepared 10 hours before the train's departure. Earlier, the reservation chart was prepared only 4 hours in advance, which caused considerable trouble and confusion for passengers at the last minute.

Change in reservation chart preparation time for the first time

The Railways has changed the reservation chart preparation time for the first time to provide passengers with advance information about their journey and reservation status, and especially to reduce the anxiety of passengers coming from far-off places. Also Read: Aadhaar Card Offline Verification: Identity verification now via QR code Speaking to India Today, Ministry of Railways officials said, "The chart will be prepared earlier for the convenience of passengers so that they can plan their journey easily." Necessary instructions have been issued to all zonal railway divisions in this regard. Previously, the chart was prepared 4 hours before departure. Until now, the rule for preparing reservation charts in the railways was that the first reservation chart was prepared approximately 4 hours before the train's departure. This meant that passengers on the waiting list or RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) would only find out at the very last minute whether they had received a confirmed seat.

Passengers faced inconvenience.

This old system caused considerable inconvenience, especially for passengers coming from distant places to the station. Often, passengers would arrive at the station before the chart was prepared, only to find out later that their ticket was not confirmed. This not only resulted in a waste of time and money but also increased uncertainty and stress regarding their journey.

Summary

The railways had been receiving complaints from passengers for a long time that the late preparation of the chart prevented them from making proper travel plans.  It is for this reason that the chart preparation time has now been changed.