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Train ticket booking, refund, tatkal during coronavirus: What you must know

Indian Railways has resumed operations of around 200 trains. All you need to know about the IRCTC special trains, ticket booking, tatkal and refund rules amid coronavirus lockdown

Passengers board a special train for New Delhi at Bhubaneswar railway station, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, Bhubaneswar
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Passengers board a special train for New Delhi at Bhubaneswar railway station, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, Bhubaneswar

BS Web Team New Delhi
Indian Railways has resumed operations of around 200 trains, which will run from June 1. According to the Railway Ministry, these IRCTC special trains will be in addition to the existing Shramik Special trains being operated since May 1 as well as Special AC trains (30 trains) being run since May 12. Important to note: Other regular passenger train services, including all Mail/Express trains, suburban trains, passenger services will remain cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak until further advice.

Everything you must know

1. Ticket booking

Ticket booking can only be done through IRCTC website or IRCTC