The Indian Railways has made the booking of coaches in trains for special occasions like a marriage party or a religious tour easier.
Passengers will no longer have to stand in long lines at the counters to make the bookings as the tickets can be booked online now, according to instructions issued by the railway board.
Booking of special trains, coaches, saloons on full tariff rate (FTR) can be booked through a “single window booking system” of the Indian Railway Tourism and Catering Corporation (IRCTC).
“Henceforth, any individual or party seeking to book trains/coaches on FTR shall approach the IRCTC and the IRCTC will book trains/coaches online on behalf of the individual or party”, stated a circular issued by the Railway Board.
The online booking of FTR is on a pilot basis and booking is currently allowed for a journey starting from stations of Western Railway only. The FTR registration can be done maximum 6 months in advance and minimum 30 days prior to journey date.
