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Travel by Indian railways is not only a journey but an experience in itself. It is one of the biggest railway networks in the world. You can book tickets in any train in India from anywhere. Online booking of tickets is also possible in Indian railways now with just a click of a button. Many Indian railway websites are available which will help you in booking the tickets easily online for the journey.
Tatkal Booking
If you are not able to get confirm tickets in the Indian railways then try for the Tatkal booking of the railway e ticket online. The Tatkal booking starts one day before the departure of the train from the source station of the train. The Tatkal booking in the AC class of the Indian railways begin at 10 am a day before departure of train from the source station and the ticket booking of sleeper Tatkal begins at 11 am a day before.
Payment for Tickets Online
To book the tickets easily from home it is recommended that you download the app or use the IRCTC website for the railway e ticket booking. It will save you a lot of time. For booking tickets through IRCTC you will need a username and password. Once this is entered you can book tickets easily in any of the trains. You can pay for the tickets using the following options
Net Banking
Debit Cards
Credit Cards
E Wallet Payments
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Cancellation of Tickets
If by any chance you wish to cancel the journey, then cancellation of e tickets is also very easy. You can use the same IRCTC account for cancelling the e tickets online. E tickets railway booking and cancellations can be done online easily for your journey from home. It is not possible to cancel tickets which are booked in Tatkal. There is no cancellation for the Tatkal tickets in any of the classes of Indian railways.
Once the cancellation of tickets is done, the amount is refunded to the same source of payment in 3 to 5 working days after the cancellation. Tickets can be booked in various trains all over the country. There are superfast trains, express trains and mail trains available for your journey.
You can also book your tickets in the superfast trains like Shatabdi Express, Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express fpor your journey. The train fare of the journey in the different classes of the Indian railways is different. The sleeper fare and the AC fare for the different trains can be checked by you online before the booking of the ticket online for the journey.
IRCTC also allows you to book food and beverages for your journey. There are many catering partners of the Indian railways that will deliver fresh food at your coach in the railways. Just place your order online or by call. The food and beverages shall reach you in your coach for the journey. Enjoy other services like food and beverages for the journey from the pantry cars of the various trains serving good food.
