"The responsibility of online ticket booking in railways is entrusted on an organization
, the IRCTC, Indian
Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). It basically works for those who wish to travel using Indian railways. The IRCTC website makes it easy to book the tickets online just by a click. Those travelling by Indian Railways are provided with different transport packages by the organization.
PNR status: PNR basically stands for Passenger Name Records. If you have made an online booking and want to travel to any part of the nation, there is an availability to check the IRCTC PNR status through the internet. A 10 digit number i.e. the PNR number is provided after making an online booking. This PNR number is used to check the IRCTC PNR status. The confirmation process is done through the IRCTC website.
Some ways of Checking IRCTC PNR Status-
Here are some of the methods of checking PNR status:
1. One of the ways to check is by dialing the railway enquiry phone number 139. The passenger after dialing the number has to follow the IVRS interactive voice response and he will be able to know his status. The residents of Mumbai and Delhi have to just dial the number 139 after the PNR number. This particular feature will very soon be extended to some other cities in India.
2. One of the most popular means of checking the IRCTC PNR status is the use of mobile phone. The IRCTC status can be checked just through a SMS. The only thing you need to do is to send a message to numbers like 57886, 5888 or
5676747 on the basis of the network or settings of the mobile phone. One can also download the official mobile application of the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation. This application can be used to check the PNR status through the mobile phone.
3. One of another ways is to use the interactive touch technology. This technology is offered at some
railway stations. There are some automated machines to assist in checking the IRCTC PNR status.
4. You can also visit the official website of the IRCTC Corporation to check the PNR status. Just provide your PNR number, and you will be presented with the necessary information after clicking the Submit button.