Trains to Run from June 1 to Have AC & Non-AC Coaches, Bookings from May 21

The Railways on Wednesday issued a list of 100 pairs of trains that it will operate from June 1, putting in operation popular trains such as Durontos, Sampark Krantis, Jan Shatabdis and Poorva Express.

While in a statement issued earlier the Railways had said these trains will be fully non-air conditioned, on Wednesday it said these will have both AC and non-AC classes and fully reserved coaches. It said the general (GS) coaches will also have reserved seats for sitting, meaning there will be no unreserved coach in these trains.

The Railways said the fares will be normal, but second seating (2S) fare will be charged for general (GS) coaches being reserved.

Seats will be provided to all passengers, said the Railways, adding these trains will run from June 1 and their booking will commence at 10 am on May 21.

Only online e-ticketing will be done through the IRCTC website or through the mobile app, and no tickets will be booked across the reservation counter on any railway station, said the Railways.

The ARP (advance reservation period) will be a maximum of 30 days and the RAC and wait list will be generated as per extant rules. However, waiting list ticket-holders will not be permitted to board the train, it said.

No unreserved (UTS) tickets will be issued and no tickets will be issued onboard to any passenger during the journey, it said, adding no tatkal and premium tatkal booking will be permitted.