Indian Railways has given a great news for passengers. Since 7 February 2025, 10 new trains are being started across the country, in which passengers will be able to travel comfortable without reservation. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced this new initiative, which aims to provide more convenience to passengers.
This step will be especially beneficial for those passengers who want to travel suddenly or who do not get tickets on time. Now they will be able to buy tickets directly without any prior booking and start their journey. This will not only facilitate the passengers but also expect an increase in the income of the railway.
IRCTC’s new Unreserved Train Service
IRCTC has launched this new initiative for the convenience of passengers. Under this, passengers in 10 new trains will not need reservation. They will be able to buy tickets directly and travel. These trains will have general category and seating category coaches.
IRCTC’s new unreserved train scheme overview
| Description | Acquaintance |
| Name of the scheme | IRCTC Unreserved Train Service |
| commencing date | 7 February 2025 |
| Number of new trains | 10 |
| Type of train | Unreserved |
| Types of coaches | General and seating |
| Ticket booking | From station counter or UTS app |
| Main route | Between major cities |
| Beneficiary | Common passenger |
Routes and timings of new unreserved trains
IRCTC has selected different routes for these 10 new trains. These trains will connect major cities of the country. Let’s learn about the root and timing of these trains:
- Delhi – Jaipur Unreserved Express
- Train Number: 04501/04502
- Walking time: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Gurgaon, Rewari, Alwar
- Mumbai – Pune unrestrained superfast
- Train Number: 04503/04504
- Walking time: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Lonavala, Khandala
- Kolkata – Bhubaneswar Unreserved Express
- Train Number: 04505/04506
- Walking time: 10:00 pm to 6:00 AM
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Kharagpur, Balasore
- Chennai – Bengaluru Unreserved Superfast
- Train Number: 04507/04508
- Walking time: 6:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Katpadi, Joleptai
- Lucknow – Varanasi Unreserved Express
- Train Number: 04509/04510
- Walking time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Sultanpur, Jaunpur
- Ahmedabad – Surat unreserved superfast
- Train Number: 04511/04512
- Walking time: 7:30 am to 11:30 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Vadodara, Bharuch
- Patna – Ranchi Unreserved Express
- Train Number: 04513/04514
- Walking time: 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Gaya, Koderma
- Hyderabad – Vijayawada Unreserved Superfast
- Train Number: 04515/04516
- Walking time: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Nalgonda, Maryalguda
- Jaipur – Jodhpur Unreserved Express
- Train Number: 04517/04518
- Walking time: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Ajmer, Bikaner
- Indore – Bhopal Unreserved Superfast
- Train Number: 04519/04520
- Walking time: 6:30 am to 11:30 pm
- Frequency: Everyday
- Major stops: Dewas, Ujjain
Features of new unreserved trains
Passengers will get many facilities in these new unreserved trains:
- Casual seats: All trains have comfortable seats.
- Mobile Charging Point: Every coach will have the facility of mobile charging point.
- LED display: LED displays have been installed in every coach for travel related information.
- CCTV cameras: CCTV cameras have been installed in all coaches for the safety of passengers.
- Bio-toilet: Bio-toilets have been installed in all trains keeping in mind cleanliness.
- Panic button: A panic button has been installed in every coach for emergency.
Ticket booking process
The process of ticket booking is very easy for these unreserved trains:
- Booking from station counter: Passengers can buy tickets directly by visiting the station ticket counter.
- Booking from UTS app: Passengers can also book tickets by downloading UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) app on their smartphone.
- Online booking: Passengers can book tickets for these trains by visiting IRCTC website.
- ATVMS: Tickets can also be purchased from Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) installed at stations.
Important information for travellers
- Reach on time: Since these trains are unreserved, passengers are advised to reach the station ahead of time.
- Keep ID proof: Keep your ID proof with you during the journey.
- Bagze Limit: Do not bring additional goods, as the baggage space will be limited in these trains.
- Kovid Protocol: It is mandatory to wear masks and use sanitizer to prevent Kovid-19.
Benefits of new initiative of IRCTC
This new initiative will have many benefits to both the passengers and the railways:
- Facility for passengers: Now passengers will be able to travel easily without any pre -plan.
- Crowds will be less: Increasing the number of unreserved trains will reduce the crowd in other trains.
- Economic Benefits: Long distance travel in low fare will be possible.
- Increase in railway income: These trains are expected to increase the income of railway.
- Employment generation: The introduction of new trains will also create new employment opportunities.
future plans
IRCTC has stated that if this experiment is successful, more unreserved trains will be started in future. Also, the number of unreserved coaches in existing trains can also be increased. Railways aims to have convenient and affordable travel experiences to every passenger.
Rejuvenation: This article is only for informative purposes and the information given in it is completely approximate and imaginary. No such official announcement has been made by the actual IRCTC or Indian Railways. Readers are advised to confirm information from official sources before any important decision. This article is not an official document of any government policy or scheme.
