Aadhaar authentication mandatory for tatkal bookings

IRCTC Login, Do IRCTC Signup for IRCTC Registration on Goibibo

Create IRCTC login account. Goibibo offers quick and easy way to do IRCTC registration. Create IRCTC login User ID by providing relevant information. Find all info about IRCTC signup process on Goibibo.


## IRCTC Create New User
For a long time, Indian travellers have been using the railways as their prime transport for short and long distances. The economical fares and the agility, make trains important for Indian travellers. Thanks to technological development, most of today's chores are completed via swift technology, be it scheduling a meeting or booking a ticket.

IRCTC has made the Indian railway ticket booking process an easy affair. Apart from bookings and cancellations, travellers can get all the latest updates related to their reserved tickets simply on their mobile by using its platform and services.

But before you start [booking train tickets](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/) online, the most important thing to keep in mind is to create an IRCTC User Account, if you are a new user. You can register yourself on the IRCTC website or Goibibo website to take the benefit of varied services provided. Without signing up, you cannot book a train ticket, cancel a ticket, check your PNR Status, do Train Enquiry, book a Tatkal ticket, etc. The registration process of the individual is very simple and free of cost. Please note that both a valid contact number and an email id are necessary to initiate the registration process.

As the process is very basic, it will hardly take 2-3 minutes to complete the IRCTC registration. Goibibo has recently collaborated with IRCTC to create IRCTC username on its platform. Creating an IRCTC user on Goibibo is now a very convenient & quick process. Start the process by visiting the IRCTC Create New User Page of Goibibo. After filling the necessary personal details, username, password, security question, contact number and email id, you can accept the terms and conditions. Voila! The registration is done and the username for IRCTC login is created successfully.

Goibibo in collaboration with IRCTC also allows travellers to book their train tickets at discounted prices. There are a plethora of exciting offers, which one can utilize to avail attractive discounts on their train bookings on Goibibo. Along with train booking, Goibibo also offers various other services like [PNR Status](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-pnr-status/), check [Train Running Status](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-train-running-status/), [IRCTC Forgot Password](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/irctc-forgot-password/) service, [IRCTC Forgot User ID](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/irctc-forgot-userid/) service, cancel train tickets and many other services.

### Steps to create IRCTC Login Userid on Goibibo:

1.  IRCTC registration is free. The only requirement for IRCTC signup is a valid mobile number and email id
2.  Open the IRCTC create new user page on Goibibo and fill up the required information
3.  First check the available user id for your new IRCTC account. User ID should be 3 to 35 characters long. Letter and numbers are only characters allowed for user id. Choose IRCTC login id wisely as you cannot change it after registration
4.  Enter name, date of birth and gender
5.  Enter contact details including a valid mobile number and email id carefully as in the end you have to verify your IRCTC account through email id and mobile number
6.  Add additional information including profession, nationality, marital status and language
7.  Select the security question and answer it. Please remember this question and answer as this might be useful in future if you have lost your user id or password
8.  Fill up the residential details including country, state, city, locality and pin code
9.  After filling all information click on the register button 
10. After the successful registration process of your IRCTC new account, verify the account by entering verification code sent at your registered email id and mobile number


IRCTC Forgot Password, How to recover forgot password for IRCTC Login

Reset your password for IRCTC Account, in case you have forgot password. Goibibo offers IRCTC forgot password feature in quick & easy steps. Just enter your login id and mobile number to change the password of your IRCTC login ID.


## **IRCTC Forgot Password**

Since the bygone days, the travelling style of Indian travellers has changed. From the steam engine to heavy-powered locomotives and from simple coaches to express trains, Indian railways have been transforming along with the digital era. The provision of smooth travel assistance to the travellers by Indian railways have eased tons of problems related to travelling. Be it booking a ticket, ordering a meal or cancelling a ticket from the ease of your home, IRCTC has efficiently provided these services and continuously trying to make it even better. The most prominent one is the smooth operations of online ticket booking from computers as well as smartphones. 

Goibibo's integration of Indian Railways Reservation system ensures smooth and easy e-ticket booking experience along with multiple offers and discounts. Apart from [booking train tickets](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/) online through Goibibo, you can stay abreast of the latest updates regarding the train booking like delay in train timings, checking [PNR Status](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-pnr-status/), enquiring train status, cancelling a ticket while sitting at home, etc. All this helps in better management and utilization of time. It is mandatory to sign-up for an IRCTC account to reap all the benefits. After you have registered on the IRCTC website once, you can then avail a slew of benefits on Goibibo with regards to your online train booking. While registering for the account, one must insert only valid details for the questions like contact number, email ID, username, password, security question and more. After you have successfully signed up, you can easily login anytime and anywhere. 

You must always remember the username and the password associated with your IRCTC account. But with so many different accounts serving different purposes in the present day, it's quite natural to forget your password. If you also forgot the password for IRCTC, then do not worry. It is now very simple to change your forgotten password through Goibibo website. 

**How can the user recover the forgotten password of his/her IRCTC account? **

Goibibo now offers the convenience to change IRCTC account password in very quick and easy steps. 

-   Enter your IRCTC account login id or user id
-   Enter the registered mobile number of your IRCTC account (linked with the above user id)
-   Click on the Get Password button
-   You will then receive a randomly generated password on your mobile number
-   You can use that password for login into IRCTC account and do your train bookings
-   In case, you want to set your own password then visit IRCTC website and go to Forgot Password page. There you can enter the newly generated password as your old password and then enter the new password of your choice. Submit the details and then your password is changed.

You can also reset your password from IRCTC website by following below steps:

There are three ways to recover IRCTC password- 

-   Recovering IRCTC forgot password via registered email id
-   Recovering IRCTC forgot password via registered mobile number 
-   Contacting the customer care department of IRCTC

To recover IRCTC forgot password via registered email id:

1.  Visit the IRCTC website and click on forgot password link.
2.  Enter your username and proceed.
3.  You will be redirected to a page displaying a security question. Here, remembering the answer is the key to access your IRCTC account.
4.  As soon as you answer the question and proceed, you will receive an email for the IRCTC password reset with a set of instructions.
5.  Reset the password by following the given instructions. 

To recover IRCTC forgot password via registered mobile number:

1.  Go to IRCTC website and click on forgot password link.
2.  Type your username, captcha and proceed.
3.  You will now be redirected to the password recovery page.
4.  Enter the mobile number registered while signing up with IRCTC.
5.  You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number. Enter the OTP on the password recovery page.
6.  Enter the new password. Confirm again by re-entering the new password.
7.  Enter the captcha and submit it.

Last but not least, you can also take the help of IRCTC's customer care department to recover your IRCTC password.


IRCTC Forgot User ID, How to recover IRCTC username - Goibibo

Follow the simple steps to recover Forgot IRCTC user ID. Find details of IRCTC user ID recovery from mobile number or Email ID.


## IRCTC Forgot User ID

Indian Railways being the most used transport medium is the largest network in the world. Booking Train tickets Online through IRCTC or Indian Railways Reservation System, requires IRCTC registration. After successful signup on IRCTC, user can book train tickets through any online platform like Goibibo etc. User has to enter his IRCTC User ID while booking train tickets online. Many a times it happens that User has forgot IRCTC User ID. But not to worry anymore, as Goibibo in collaboration with IRCTC offers retrieval of forgot USER ID. So recovering the forgotten IRCTC User ID is now very quick and easy through Goibibo platform.

**How can I recover my IRCTC User ID:**

You can do the same through IRCTC Forgot USER ID page on Goibibo website. For this, you must remember your email ID or mobile number through which you have registered on IRCTC. Steps to recover forgotten IRCTC Username:

- Visit the Goibibo IRCTC Forgot User ID page

- Fill your registered email ID or mobile number

- Enter your date of birth as on IRCTC account

- Click on 'Request User ID'

- You will receive your IRCTC username on your registered email id

Similarly, you can also recover your username from IRCTC website by following below steps:

- Visit the IRCTC website

- Click on the 'login' option available on the right side of the screen top

- Then, click on Forgot User ID?

- Enter your registered email ID, date of birth and captcha

- Click on the 'submit' button

- You will receive your registered IRCTC username on your email

IRCTC user id recovery by mobile number could not be more convenient now. Similarly, Goibibo makes IRCTC user id recovery by email id also easy. Apart from recovering IRCTC account username,  Goibibo also offers recovery of IRCTC account password through its [IRCTC Forgot Password](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/irctc-forgot-password/) page. Also, user can now do IRCTC registration on Goibibo platform by providing some relevant information. Goibibo in collaboration with Indian Railways has now enabled IRCTC signup on its platform through its [Create User ID](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/irctc-create-userid/) page. So Goibibo is now one stop platform to use all train related services like [train ticket booking](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/), checking [PNR Status](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-pnr-status/), checking [Train Running Status](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-train-running-status/) etc. So what are you waiting for? Download Goibibo App now to use all these features.


PNR Status, Check Train PNR Status Enquiry Online - Goibibo

Check Indian Railways PNR status. Simply enter your 10 digit PNR number and get accurate train ticket status with coach and seat number.

<h2>PNR Status: Check Your Train Ticket Status Instantly</h2>

<h2>What is PNR Status?</h2>

<p>PNR status is the current booking status of your train ticket, which tells you whether your seat is confirmed, waitlisted (WL), or Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC). PNR (Passenger Name Record) status is linked to a unique 10-digit number assigned to every train ticket booked through IRCTC. This number holds train and passenger details, including travel date, class, and coach number.</p>

<h2>How to Check PNR Status?</h2>

<p>Checking your PNR status is simple! Just enter your 10-digit PNR number in the PNR status check section and hit the search button. You’ll instantly see:
✔ Current train ticket status (Confirmed, RAC, or Waitlisted)
✔ Seat and coach details
✔ Chart preparation updates
✔ Final PNR status before the journey

You can find your PNR number on the top center of an e-ticket or at the top-left corner of a paper ticket issued at the railway station.</p>

<h2>PNR Status Enquiry via Mobile App</h2>

<p>The GoIbibo app offers a quick way to check your PNR status on the go. Simply enter your PNR number and get real-time PNR status updates, including:</p>
<p>✔ Ticket confirmation updates</p>
<p>✔ Coach position and seat details</p>
<p>✔ Platform number alerts</p>

<h2>PNR Status Check via SMS</h2>

<p>If you don’t have internet access, you can check your PNR status via SMS:
	•	Send “PNR <10-digit PNR Number>” to 139 (IRCTC official helpline)
	•	Send an SMS to 5676747 to get instant PNR status updates
(Note: Standard SMS charges of ₹3 per message apply.)</p>

<h2>Why is PNR Status Important?</h2>

<p>Checking PNR status regularly ensures you stay updated on your train ticket status before the journey. It helps passengers plan their trips efficiently by providing real-time updates on:</p>
<p>✔ Train ticket confirmation probability</p>
<p>✔ Seat allocation and charting status</p>
<p>✔ Train delays and last-minute changes</p>

<h2>What is PNR & How Does It Work?</h2>

<p>PNR is a 10-digit system-generated code assigned to every train ticket booked through IRCTC. This unique number contains essential details like:</p>
<p>	•	Passenger details (name, gender, age)</p>
<p>	•	Train details (train number, travel date, and time)</p>
<p>	•	Current booking status (Confirmed, RAC, or Waitlisted)</p>

<p>With PNR status check, passengers can stay informed about their journey and take necessary actions in case of waitlisted or RAC tickets.

Want to check your PNR status quickly?</p><h3>What does a PNR number mean?</h3>
<p>It&rsquo;s quite simple to understand a PNR number. It can be broken down into two parts as the first three digits of the PNR number contains all the information regarding the ticket and the last 7-digits don&rsquo;t contain any useful information, as they are just used to make the PNR number unique. You can find the following information via the PNR number:</p>
<ul>
    <li>&nbsp;Passenger details such as their name, berth they have chosen, age, and their gender.</li>
    <li>&nbsp;Details such as the type of seat selected, berth, reservation quota, number of your train, the date of your journey, destination station, train origin station and the name of the station from where you will board the train.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Type of transaction done, transaction details, and ticket fare.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>PNR&rsquo;s first digit depends on the train&rsquo;s zone in regards to the starting station of the train.</li>
    <li>&nbsp;Zonal Codes - 1 (SCR Secunderabad PRS); 2, 3 (NR, NCR, NWR, NER New Delhi PRS); 4, 5 (SR, SWR, SCR Chennai PRS); 6, 7 (NFR, ECR, ER, ECoR, SER, SECR Calcutta PRS); 8, 9 (CR, WCR, WR Mumbai PRS)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to enquire about PNR Status?</h3>
<p>It is extremely easy to check train PNR status. Either visit the GoIbibo&rsquo;s app or website and click the &lsquo;Check PNR Status&rsquo; after entering the PNR number in the search box. You can also check your status by making a PNR enquiry in the following ways:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li>Visit IRCTC&rsquo;s official website&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Using the service of sending SMS offered by the Railways. You can send your PNR number at 139 or 5676747.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>You can check train PNR status by visiting the Railways enquiry counters physically.</li>
    <li>You can also take a look at the final reservation chart which is put up around three hours before the departure.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>PNR status checking feature has made it so easy for the customers to track all booking details, live train status, PNR train status, cancellation details, and berth details from the comfort of their home.</li>
</ul><p>The PNR number is valid for upto 9 months.</p>
<h3>What is the probability of getting confirmation status?</h3>
<p>&nbsp;When you <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">book train tickets</a>, you may get your PNR train status as Waitlist. It means that your ticket is not reserved yet. The confirmation of your ticket depends on various factors such as how many train ticket bookings are made, the seats reserved for quotas, festive seasons or holidays and the number of cancellations being made. That&rsquo;s why PNR status plays a major role in understanding the status of your ticket. You can check PNR status on GoIbibo by putting in your PNR number.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>PNR Status Enquiry Quick Facts</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<table class="abbr-table" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 145.938px;">What is PNR in e-ticket?</td>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 344.062px;">Passenger Name Record</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 145.938px;">Length of PNR no.</td>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 344.062px;">It is a 10-digit unique code.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 145.938px;">Meaning of first 3 digits of your PNR</td>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 344.062px;">In the PNR number, the first 3 digits are called PRS. They give information about the system used by passengers to book train tickets.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 145.938px;">Meaning of last 7 digits of your PNR</td>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 344.062px;">The last seven digits are randomly generated by the system.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 145.938px;">Validity period of a PNR number</td>
<td style="padding: 5px; width: 344.062px;">
<p>A PNR is applicable for the maximum of 9 months. After that period, it becomes invalid. Same PNR can be generated after a year.&nbsp;</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><br>
<h3>Types of PNR Status</h3>
<p>&nbsp;There are different kinds of PNR status you can receive on booking your tickets. Each defines the status of your train ticket bookings. Here&apos;s what some of the abbreviations stands for:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li>CNF - This metric on your PNR status shows whether your ticket is confirmed or not. CAN- It appears for the cancelled tickets.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>WL- It means Waiting List.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>RAC- It stands for Reservation Against Cancellation.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>GNWL- It stands for General Waiting List. It is a type of waitlist quota.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>PQWL- It means Pooled Quota Waiting List. The chances of getting confirmation for this status is quite low.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>RLWL- It stands for Remote Location Waiting List. It is issued to travelers for an intermediate railway station.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>TQWL- It stands for Tatkal Quota Waiting List and is issued for <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/tatkal-railway-reservation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tatkal tickets</a>.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>NOSB- It stands for No Seat berth. Under this status, children between the age of 5 to 12 can get on the train but no seat is reserved for them.</li>
<ul>
</ul>
<p><br></p>

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<h2 style="padding-bottom: 10px;">Book Train Tickets On GoIbibo</h2>
<p>Travelling across the country is now easier than ever because of the complete digitization of the IRCTC ticketing procedure. Now, you can book train tickets online from the comfort of your home. And it&rsquo;s not just the train tickets booking system that has been revolutionized. All other services such as checking the <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-pnr-status/" target="\&quot;_blank\&quot;" rel="\&quot;noopener">PNR status</a>, <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-train-running-status/" target="\&quot;_blank\&quot;" rel="\&quot;noopener">live train status</a>, train schedule, and train availability are easy-to-use as well. You only have to enter your <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/create-irctc-account/" target="\&quot;_blank\&quot;" rel="\&quot;noopener">IRCTC login</a> credentials to book train tickets with ease.</p>
<p>Being the face of Indian railway travel, the IRCTC Next Generation portal receives thousands of enquiries everyday. You can easily rely on the robust website of IRCTC to meet your train booking requirements.</p>
<p>&nbsp;There are several reasons why GoIbibo is one of the most trusted online ticket booking platforms, and we will discuss the same later. For now, let us find out the process by which you can book train tickets through IRCTC easily. Remember, having an IRCTC User ID and password is mandatory even if you are trying to book train tickets on GoIbibo. It is a third-party platform in association with IRCTC.&nbsp;</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">How to Book Train Tickets</h2>
<p>It is extremely easy to book train tickets on IRCTC.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Below, we are mentioning the steps that you can follow to make your bookings quickly.</p>
<p>Step 1: Choose the source of your journey and the destination to get your train tickets book. Select the date on which you wish to start the journey&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 2: Now, you will have a list of trains based on your destination and source. You have to choose the one you want to book tickets for.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 3: Filter and select the seat class. You can choose from a wide variety of options such as sleeper, seater, first-class AC, second-class AC and third-class AC.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 4: Select your boarding point. Enter the berth preferences and passenger details. There can be multiple passengers, and you will have to enter the details of each person separately.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 5: Enter the necessary contact details including email and mobile number as your e-ticket and m-ticket will be sent on the registered information.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 6: Select the additional preferences. For example, you can make your bookings only if the seats are available or you can specifically book the lower berth or window seat.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 7: Once you have filled all the above-stated details, choose the payment mode that is most convenient for you. You can choose from a wide range of options such as debit card, credit card, net banking and UPI payments.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Step 8: Enter the User ID and password of your IRCTC accounts. You will soon be redirected to the final page, and your tickets will be confirmed. Soon, you will receive your ticket on your email ID and mobile.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As you can see, the process is immensely easy, and it&rsquo;s much better than spending hours just waiting in front of the railway ticket counter for your turn. Besides that, when you <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/" target="\&quot;_blank\&quot;" rel="\&quot;noopener">book train tickets&nbsp;</a>online, services such as PNR enquiry and live status tracking are easily accessible. If you are using GoIbibo for ticket booking, the procedure is pretty much the same. You will notice that having a valid IRCTC account is mandatory for you to be eligible for making your railway ticket booking on GoIbibo.&nbsp;</p>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">Essential Documents to Carry</h2>
<p>It is essential to carry a few important documents, including government approved ID documents, when you board a train. You must present the same when the Travelling Ticket Examiner asks for it along with your tickets. Here is a list of the important documents that you should keep handy while travelling:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Aadhar card&nbsp;</li>
<li>Photo ID cards that have a serial number printed on it&nbsp;</li>
<li>Laminated photograph&nbsp;</li>
<li>Student ID card consisting of a photograph&nbsp;</li>
<li>National bank passbook that has your photograph&nbsp;</li>
<li>Photo ID card issued by the State or the Central Government&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pan card&nbsp;</li>
<li>Driving license&nbsp;</li>
<li>Voter ID card&nbsp;</li>
<li>Passport&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">Different Types of Train Ticket Booking</h2>
<p>There are different types of Indian railway tickets available for passengers. Below, you can find more details on some of them:&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">Ladies Quota</h3>
<p>This quota came into existence in 2011, and the system came into being so that the women could travel alone safely in the trains for short as well as long-distance journeys. Women who are either travelling alone or have children below the age of 3 years can avail of the ladies quota discount. While booking your tickets on GoIbibo, you can select the ladies quota option, but remember that only limited seats are available under this quota. There is a maximum of six berths allocated to this category.&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">Tatkal Booking</h3>
<p>Tatkal is the name used in Indian railways for emergency bookings. Sometimes, there is an impromptu travel plan or you need to travel somewhere on an urgent basis, it is simply not possible to select tickets in advance. The tatkal ticketing option on IRCTC is especially available for such events. Generally, a <a href="https://www.goibibo.com/trains/tatkal-railway-reservation/" target="\&quot;_blank\&quot;" rel="\&quot;noopener">tatkal ticket </a>costs more than a regular one, but exciting discounts and offers are provided when you book your emergency tickets on GoIbibo. These tickets are available only on a FIFO (First In First Out) pattern.</p>
<h3 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">General Booking</h3>
<p>You can make general train booking on GoIbibo. It is applicable for those tickets for which the dates can be shifted forward or backwards. So, you can apply for a different ticket by paying some extra charges. However, there is usually no assurance about whether you are going to receive a confirmed booking or not. Sometimes, the tickets end up on the waiting list or RAC.&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">Full Tariff Booking</h3>
<p>At times, people need to book a whole coach or train for occasions such as tours and parties. The FTR (Full Tariff Rate) feature of IRCTC allows the passengers to make such bookings. To avail of discounts on FTR bookings and enjoy a hassle-free process, you can use the GoIbibo platform for reserving the tickets. For using this feature, you need to be registered beforehand (maximum of 6 months, minimum 30 days). A margin of INR 50,000 has to be purchased for each coach. If you're booking a special train, you need to book a minimum of 18 coaches. To enjoy a hassle-free booking process at a reasonable price, confirm to order the ticket with us.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On GoIbibo, you can easily make Indian railway train enquiry and check seat availability while booking your tickets. In fact, the GoIbibo portal makes the entire railway ticket booking process hassle-free. Besides that, GoIbibo also has an excellent user-friendly interface. If you want to book train tickets and need to resolve your queries, you can also reach out to the 24/7 customer service.</p>

<h2 style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;">Quick and Easy IRCTC Ticket Booking on GoIbibo</h2>


<p>Indian Railways is the most preferred mode of transport due to its affordability and accessibility. If you want to book your train ticket without any hassle, then you can visit the GoIbibo portal and access its easy-to-use interface in order to plan your next trip. You can either use the <b>mobile app</b> or visit the official website of GoIbibo to start booking your train tickets. Enter your source and destination and take a look at all the available train options as per your inputs. Once you have completed your payment, you will receive your <b>e-train ticket</b> on your <b>mobile</b>; thus, eliminating the need of carrying a physical copy of your train tickets. Alternatively, you can also make use of the official website of <b>IRCTC ticket booking</b> in order to get your e-train ticket on <b>mobile </b>. In fact, IRCTC has its own <b>mobile app</b> as well.
</p>

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## Train Running Status:

The real time tracking of GPS enabled trains in Indian railways is known as train running status of the train. Basically, it gives information about the last reported location of the train with estimated arrival time and estimated departure time for next upcoming railway stations in the route of that respective train. This Spot your train feature also gives information about the platform number on which train will arrive. Train running status is pretty accurate & gives real time status of the train with usually delay upto maximum 5 minutes. Live train status can be checked for all Indian trains that run under Indian Railways Reservations system.

Checking Train running status is important for both kind of railway passengers: one who still have to board the train and the others who are already on their train journey. For first set, live train status is important as they want to be updated about the Estimated time of arrival of their train at their respective station, so that they can reach the station at the right time. For second set of passengers, train running status is critical as they want to be updated about that at what time they will reach there destination so that they can plan accordingly.

**How to Spot your train or check Live Train Status:**

Best way to check train running status is either from Goibibo website or mobile app. Goibibo in collaboration with Indian Railways and IRCTC offers quick and easy facility to check the live train running status of your respective train. As a first step, enter the train number or train name in the search box for which live train enquiry is required. Goibibo's quick auto-suggest feature helps in quickly suggesting the train for which user is intending to check Live train status, on just entering 2-3 characters. Next step in checking train running status is to select the date for which user wants to do live train enquiry. Basis the selected train, Goibibo also shows the list of stations which this respective train covers. Selecting a specific train station is optional and is recommended if the user wants to check the running status of the train for a particular station only. Once these details are entered, click on Get Status button to check the live train status of your train.

**What all Details come on checking Live Train Running Status:**

From Live Train Running Status, you will get all details about the train including how much the train is delayed and estimated time of arrival to the upcoming station. Live Train Enquiry provides following information about the train journey:

1. It Shows all stations which the respective train covers in its complete journey. It shows the stations in the sequential order, starting with the Origin station and ending with the destination station

2. For each station, it shows the arrival time of the train on that station and also the departure time of the train from that station

3. It also shows the amount of time for which train halted at a particular station

4. Also, it shows the Delay time (if any) of all stations it has covered in its journey

5. For stations, which train is yet to cover, it shows the Estimated Time of Arrival and Estimated Time of Departure basis the current running status of the train

**Popular Trains for checking Live Train Running Status:**

Some of the popular trains for which passengers usually track their running status are as follows:

- 12561 running status (Jaynagar to New Delhi - [Swatantra Senani Express](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/swatantra-s-express-12561/))

- 12506 running status (Delhi Anand Vihar to Kamakhya - [North East Express](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/north-east-express-12506/))

- 14006 running status (Delhi Anand Vihar to Sitamarhi - [Lichchavi Express](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/lichchavi-express-14006/))

- 12566 running status (New Delhi to Darbhanga - [Bihar Sampark Kranti](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/bihar-s-kranti-12566/))

- 13009 running status (Kolkata Howrah to Haridwar - [Doon Express](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/doon-express-13009/))

- 12802 running status (New Delhi to Puri - [Purshottam Express](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/purshottam-express-12802/))

Apart from Spot your train or Live Train Running Status feature, Goibibo offers other utility features of Indian Railways like [Train Ticket Booking](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/), Checking [PNR Status](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/check-pnr-status/), [IRCTC Create User ID](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/irctc-create-userid/), [IRCTC Forgot Password](https://www.goibibo.com/trains/irctc-forgot-password/) etc., so it is recommended to use Goibibo for all these useful features.


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