Railways restrict online train ticket booking to one ticket per log-in

However, this restriction will not be applicable while booking onward journey/return journey e-tickets

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 24 2015 | 8:35 AM IST
From now on, only one log-in will be valid for one online transaction of booking a train ticket, as per the curbs put by the railways to check the menace of touts.

"There will be a restriction of only one booking in one user log-in session in E-ticketing and forced logging out of the user before another booking for all users including IRCTC agents," said a Railway Ministry statement.

However, this restriction will not be applicable while booking onward journey/return journey e-tickets. The restriction will not be applied on defence booking under warrant.

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The restriction will be applicable while booking of e-ticket between 0800 hours and 1200 hours.

The restriction has been imposed to prevent touts from cornering tickets through single user logging facility.
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First Published: Mar 23 2015 | 8:57 PM IST

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