The Tatkal Quota is another option for booking tickets on certain long-distance trains that are otherwise fully booked. This quota is intended for people with urgent needs. It becomes available only one day prior to the departure of the train, and you have to get the Tatkal reservation before the preparation of the charts. If the train is popular and you really need the ticket, you should arrive at the station before the counter opens at 8:00 am (or be logged on to the IRCTC site ready to book, having already pulled up the right train). In busy stations, there are often many people already waiting when the Tatkal counter opens, so getting the ticket can be a bit of a hassle. Tatkal tickets for popular trains often sell out within minutes. Tatkal can't be booked through travel agents between 8-9 A.M. These tickets are only available between certain major stations and there is a surcharge of 10% to 30% of the basic fare, depending on the class. They are also non-refundable However, you can get a full refund if the train is delayed more than three hours, it's rerouted, or if you have been downgraded to a different class and don't want to travel. Also Visit – luxury tours in India The rules have already been changed twice in the past year, so more changes could be ahead. Even in the normal scheme of things, you may have difficulty getting a reservation if you want to board or get off at an intermediate station, whereas it might be easy to get a seat on the same train between major stations. When you buy a ticket, you can indicate that you will be boarding at a different station. While some intermediate stations have station quotas, many do not. If you want to board at an intermediate station that has no quotas, you may be able to buy a ticket from a previous station that has a quota. Otherwise, you can buy an RAC ticket or else an unreserved journey ticket that you can try to upgrade on the train. If you are at a small station that doesn't have a computerized reservation facility, you have to submit your request to the Station Master at least 72 hours before the train is scheduled to depart from that station in order to get a reservation for a berth. If the above strategies don't get you a reservation, or if you don't want the uncertainty of RAC or waitlisted tickets or of trying to upgrade a journey ticket on the train, consider traveling in a higher class. The cheaper the class of travel, the more quickly the tickets get sold out. Berths are often available in 2AC when the waiting list for 3AC is closed, and sometimes 1AC will be nearly empty even when there is nothing available in 2AC. Your last-ditch strategy if you absolutely have to travel on a certain day is to buy a journey ticket and then go to the TTE (Traveling Ticket Examiner) once the train reaches the platform. If there are no-shows, he may be able to get you a seat. You could even get on the train with your journey ticket and hope for the best. You may not get a seat, of course, so you have to be willing to chance an uncomfortable journey. If you jump on a train without a ticket, you'll have to pay a few hundred rupees fine. The TTE may try to find you a seat or he might tell you to get off at the next station if he doesn't see you until the train is moving, but you'll have to pay the fine in any case. For more information on Fully-Booked Train contact Swan Tours one of the leading travel agents in India
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