Deep dive into Indian Railways Quota System (Part 2)

A thorough understanding of different types of quotas under which a passenger can book his/her train ticket is a primary requirement for getting a confirmed reservation. In my previous blog, I had discussed GN, PQ, RL and RQ quotas. These quotas depend upon the origin-destination pair (OD pair) for which a passenger is booking his/herContinue reading “Deep dive into Indian Railways Quota System (Part 2)”

Deep dive into Indian Railways Quota System (Part 1)

In my last blog (Link), I had postulated that complexity of quota system in Indian Railways is one of the major reasons for common people finding it difficult to get a confirmed ticket. In order to make an informed choice while booking a train ticket, a good understanding of different quotas is a must. ThereContinue reading “Deep dive into Indian Railways Quota System (Part 1)”

Why getting a confirmed train ticket is a herculean task??

Train travel in India is a necessity for almost every Indian because not every city in India has an airport connectivity whereas Indian Railways, being one of the largest rail networks in the world, connects even the remotest locations in the country. Train travel, being cheaper than both road and air travel, is the lifelineContinue reading “Why getting a confirmed train ticket is a herculean task??”