After more than a month of lockdown, the Indian Railways is resuming its services from June 1. As the services resume, we have segregated all the important news regarding booking, & fare of these trains. Check the complete list as provided below:
Train Coaches
The trains beginning on June 1 will comprise of both AC and non-AC reserved coaches. These trains will have General Coaches as well as second-sitting coaches that will be used as reserved coaches only.
Fare
As notified by the official IRCTC notification, the fare of these trains shall be charged as the normal fare for a reserved seat. For the General Coaches, the seats will be offered as reserved, and the fare will be charged as the fare of second-seating (2S).
Ticket Booking
The tickets can be booked through online means using both the ConfirmTkt App & Website. The Advance Reservation Period is currently 120 days with RAC and waitlist being followed as normally.
Chart Preparation
The first chart will be made 4 hours prior to the departure of the train while the second-chart will be prepared 2 hours prior to the departure time. Between the first and second chart preparation, only e-ticket booking will be allowed.
Guidelines for Passengers
Only passengers with confirmed tickets who have been screened and found to be asymptomatic will be allowed to board the train. It will be mandatory for passengers to wear masks during entry & travel. Additionally, they will be required to reach the station at least 90 minutes before the scheduled departure & should adhere to state advisory guidelines on arrival. The state-wise advisory list can be found here.
Train List
About 200 AC & non-AC trains will be running from June 1. The complete list of these trains can be found here.