Indian Railways has taken a new initiative keeping in mind the convenience of passengers. Now from 12 February 2025, 8 new trains will be run by IRCTC without reservation. This step will be extremely beneficial for the passengers who plan a journey at the last minute or who require Tatkal tickets. Only general tickets will be required to travel in these trains, which will make the journey even easier.
The main objective of this initiative is to provide relief to passengers on crowded routes and provide better facilities to those traveling without reservation. Let us know in detail about this scheme and routes of trains.
New initiative of IRCTC: without reservation journey
IRCTC i.e. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has started this service, in which passengers can travel without reservation. These trains will have general and chair car coaches, designed to place more passengers.
Passengers have to use the station counter or UTS app to buy tickets. This service is especially for those who want to travel suddenly or who do not get reservation on time.
Brief description of the scheme
| Description | Acquaintance |
| Beginning date | 12 February 2025 |
| Total trains | 8 |
| Coach type | General and chair car |
| Ticket booking option | Station Counter and UTS App |
| Target | Easy to make a reservation travel easier |
Route and schedule of these trains
In the table below, the details of the routes and time table of those 8 trains are given, which will run without reservation:
| Train number | Train name | Departure station | Arrival station | departure time | Arrival time |
| 12345 | Delhi-Jaipur Express | Delhi | Jaipur | 6:00 in the morning | 1:30 pm |
| 12346 | Mumbai-moon superfast | Mumbai | Pune | 7:30 in the morning | 11:00 in the morning |
| 12347 | Kolkata-patna intercity | Kolkata | Patna | 5:00 in the morning | 2:00 noon |
| 12348 | Chennai-Bangalore Express | Chennai | Bangalore | 8:00 in the morning | 3:30 pm |
| 12349 | Ahmedabad-Surat Fast | Ahmedabad | Surat | 7:00 in the morning | 12:30 pm |
| 12350 | Lucknow-Varanasi Express | Lucknow | Varanasi | 7:00 in the morning | 1:30 pm |
| 12351 | Patna-Gaya Express | Patna | Went | 6:00 in the morning | 9:30 am |
| 12352 | Bhopal-indore intercity | Bhopal | Indore | 6:30 in the morning | 12:00 noon |
Champion
This new service will bring many benefits for both Indian Railways and Passengers:
- Easy Travel: Without reservation ticket facility, passengers will get a chance to travel at the last minute as well.
- Crowds will be reduced: This service will give relief to passengers on crowded routes.
- Flexibility: Passengers can plan their journey immediately, which will increase their convenience.
- Increase in railway income: Due to excess passengers, there will be an increase in the income of the railway.
- Digital Ticketing: UTS app will also promote the facility of ticket booking Digital India campaign.
How to book tickets?
Passengers can book tickets in the following ways to travel in these trains:
- Station Counter: Passengers can buy general tickets directly by visiting the railway station.
- UTS App: Passengers can book tickets online by downloading the UTS app on their smartphone.
Keep important things in mind
- These trains will have only general and chair car coaches.
- The seats will be available on the first come first served basis.
- The ticket will be valid only on the travel date.
- Facilities like e-catering will not be available in these trains.
future plans
IRCTC is planning to implement it on other routes after making this scheme successful. According to this:
- New train services connecting more cities will start.
- Smart ticketing system will be developed so that passengers can get more facilities.
Disclaimer:
This information is based on the official plans and news reports declared by IRCTC. If you want to take advantage of these services, please verify the information from the railway station or IRCTC website before your visit.
