IRCTC News & Updates

[Sushubh]

I think the servers were down and that's why that user was unable to use that app He just misunderstood the problem.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Nope. Seems to be true.

But the most important catch here is that the app will not be able to book tickets between 08:00 to 12:00 or 23:30 to 00:30 hrs of any day.

 

[Sushubh]

awesome i guess.

 

[mhsabir]

Downloadable from store now.
And yes - Cant access between 8-12 & also 23:30 to 0:30 like the phone app.

 

[mhsabir]

Also on Windows 8 store now.

 

[Jignesh]

It's also available for Windows Phone 7.x.

Official IRCTC app available for Windows Phone, allows you to book travel on Indian Railways

The reason for the caveat is that Indian Railways booking is closed between 11.30 PM and 12:30 AM. And the other is that 8 AM to 12 PM is the time for Urgent Bookings. That is why the app is not allowed between that time

 

[Navjot Singh]

IRCTC Revamps Journey Planner; Pilot For Next Gen E-Ticketing System?

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced (pdf) a new version of its e-ticketing journey planning service which aims to improve the user experience and the performance of the existing ticketing system.IRCTC says the new service is being rolled out in a phased manner. New features include an improved search results page, which will provide a snapshot of available trains with additional information like travel time, departure and arrival stations with timings and train running days among others. One can click on any class to get availability and fare information.
Interestingly, a Centre for Railway Information Service (CRIS) document(pdf) positions this as a pilot for the next generation e-ticketing system, saying that this journey planner will allow them to test the system’s technology and application before its full scale rollout in January 2014.

Source

 

[iCon]

IRCTC is seriously much faster than before.

 

[moindear]

Their windows phone app is gud too

 

[Pankaj]

They are testing a new UI ?? I have booked 12 tickets in less then 5 mins. That was pretty fast.