Thursday 2 October 2014

Railways introduces Premium Tatkal Services

Ministry of Railways has announced the availability of PREMIUM TATKAL TICKETS.  These will be currently available o­nly o­n select trains.  The trains are given below
  • 12656/55 Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navajeevan Express.
  • 12842/41 Chennai Central – Howrah Coromandal Express.
  • 12840/39 Chennai Central – Howrah Mail.
  • 12661/62 Chennai Egmore – Sengottai Pothigai Express.
  • Under this scheme, 50% of the berths presently earmarked for tatkal sale will be set aside and sold as PREMIUM TATKAL TICKETS.
  • These premium tatkal berths can be booked o­nly o­nline and not across the counter.
  • The fare of the premium tatkal ticket will be dynamic and will increase based o­n demand upto a specific ceiling limit.
  • As in the case of premium tickets, no concession or refund will be applicable o­n these tickets.
  • All rules pertaining to booking of tatkal quota will be applicable to booking of premium tatkal tickets also.
  • However, unlike tatkal quota, the premium tatkal quota will not have any waiting list.All tickets sold under this quota will be confirmed tickets.