Indian Railway introduced m-ticket which allows passengers to get their ticket on their mobile instaed of taking printouts. Passengers can book the ticket through mobile phones having internet facility and carry the display ticket, sent to the cell phone by an SMS.
Indian Railway has introduced SMS railway inquiry service for subscribers of Airtel, HUTCH and MTNL. Just send an SMS on 57886 from your mobile phone now to get any information on Railways. You can check Train Alert, PNR Status, Train Status, Seat Availability, Train Schedule, Train Information, Train Time Table, Train Fare. SMS Commands for Number 57886.
As announced by the Minister of Railways in the Railway Budget 2009-10 speech in the Parliament, the first ever mobile ticketing van Mushkil Aasaan for issuing reserved and unreserved train tickets in New Delhi, was launched. The “Mushkil Aassan” mobile van has been introduced with the idea of taking the issuance of computerized tickets both [...]
The Northern Railway had launched the scheme on December 12 sending SMS to about 10 lakh people each day covering areas with high density of unmanned level crossings. The railways transmit four types of SMS currently. The messages are designed to bring about attitudinal changes. They either persuade people to change for the better or warn them of the consequences.
Indian Railway will soon introduce Mobile Ticketing Vans to deliver train tickets at doorsteps or shopping malls or busy markets near your home. The scheme is termed ‘Mushkil Aasaan’. The mobile ticketing van for remote cities and villages has been announced in the rail budget.
