AC trains resume from June 1, bookings begin

New Delhi, May 20

The Railways on Wednesday issued a list of 100 pairs of trains that it will operate from June 1, putting in operation popular trains such as Durontos, Sampark Krantis, Jan Shatabdis and Poorva Express.

Earlier, the Railways had said these trains would be fully non-air conditioned. On Wednesday it said these would have both AC and non-AC classes and fully reserved coaches. It said the general (GS) coaches will also have reserved seats for sitting, meaning there will be no unreserved coach in these trains. Fare would be as normal, it said. But second seating (2S) fare will be charged for General (GS) coaches being reserved.

Seats will be provided to all passengers, the Railways said, adding these trains would run from June 1 and booking would commence at 10 am on May 21.

Only online e-ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through mobile app and no tickets will be booked across the reservation counter on any railway station, the Railways said.

The ARP (advance reservation period) shall be maximum 30 days and RAC and waitlist will be generated as per extant rules. However, waiting list ticket-holders will not be permitted to board the train, it said.

No unreserved (UTS) tickets will be issued and no tickets will be issued onboard to any passenger during the journey, it said, adding that no tatkal and premium tatkal booking will be permitted. —PTI

Jan Shatabdis back; online booking must

• Durontos, Sampark Krantis, Jan Shatabdis and Poorva Express put into operation
• There will be no unreserved coaches in these trains
• The advance reservation period will be maximum 30 days
• Waiting list ticket-holders will not be permitted to board the train