Trivandrum: Railway Board has approved speeding up of Train No. 17229/17230 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Secunderabad – Thiruvananthapuram Central Sabari Express to Superfast Express. Consequent to speeding, the Train Number will be changed to Train No. 20630/20629 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Secunderabad – Thiruvananthapuram Central Sabari Express, with effect from 29th September, 2025.
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Enroute current booking for Vande Bharat trains
Trivandrum: To facilitate hassle-free current booking of Vande Bharat Express trains at en route stations, Southern Railway has implemented a systemic improvement. For eight services of Vande Bharat trains originating in the zone, certain modifications have been effected in the Passenger Reservation System with effect from 17 July 2025.
Read MoreAadhaar mandatory for Tatkal bookings from Jul 01
New Delhi: To ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and safeguard the interests of genuine passengers, Indian Railways has announced key modifications to the Tatkal ticket booking system. These changes enhance user authentication and reduce misuse of the scheme. The new provisions are as follows:
Read MoreLHB Coaches for Bengaluru-Ernakulam Intercity
Ernakulam: Southern Railway has announced the introduction of modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for Train Nos. 12678/12677 Ernakulam Junction – KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Junction Intercity Superfast, replacing conventional ICF coaches.
Read MoreAdvance Reservation Period cut to 60 days from Nov 01
New Delhi: Indian Railways has reduced the Advance Reservation Period from the current 120 days to 60 days, excluding the journey date, effective November 1, 2024. The Ministry of Railways has announced this change in the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for train bookings by Indian travellers to promote genuine passengers.
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