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Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGeT): The Internet-based E-ticketing reservation system, developed for IRCTC, that connects at the back-end to PRS. [7] Computerization of Indian Railways' Unreserved Ticketing System: Unreserved ticketing is a major component of IR's ticket volume, and an important source of revenue.
In 2016, IRCTC launched a lighter version of its website to enable booking at low speed internet connections. [20] On 7 August 2019, IRCTC launched a payment wallet named iMudra. [21] [22] On 11 August 2021, IRCTC introduced a smart card system through which unreserved train tickets which can be bought either at railway stations or online. [23]
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (also referred to as Vande Metro) is a short-distance service that operates on an inter-city rail network to connect major cities within a distance of around 100–250 km (62–155 mi).
The second generation trains were built in 2022 and they could accelerate to a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) [62] in a record time of 52 seconds, compared to the 54 seconds taken by the older version. The train could reach a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in 140 seconds, 5 seconds faster than the first generation of the train.
The new high-speed service will use a Japanese Shinkansen system and rolling stock. The cost of procuring the technology is estimated to be around ₹ 110,000 crore (US$13 billion). India and Japan signed agreements for the project in December 2015; the Japanese government will fund 81% of the total cost with a soft loan fixed at a nominal ...
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi: First service: 25 May 2023 () (Inaugural run) 29 May 2023; 18 months ago () (Commercial run) Current operator(s) Northern Railways (NR) Route; Termini: Dehradun Terminal (DDN) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) Stops: 6: Distance travelled: 302 km (188 mi) Average journey time: 04hrs 45mins: Service frequency
0 (20XXX): It is a new nomenclature used by railways to designate superfast or premium category trains 1 (Y1XXX) : Central Railway trains, some West Central and North Central Railway trains 2 (Y2XXX) : The Rajdhani , Shatabdi , Jan Shatabdi , Garib Rath , Duronto , Sampark Kranti and Gatimaan Express and all other superfast trains
During the design phase of this train in 2018, Indian Railways had also planned to introduce a long-distance, sleeper version to replace the half-century-old Rajdhani Express. [12] [13] The EMU train with aluminium coaches, a first of its kind in India, was estimated to cost ₹ 2,500 crore (US$290 million). It was expected to roll out by 2020 ...