INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Earlier this year, IRCTC revised its website adding a new User Interface (UI).Indian Railways passengers would be unable to book and cancel
train tickets through IRCTC's website, irctc.co.in, on November 10, 2018 said IRCTC, which handles the catering, tourism and online
ticketing operations of the Indian railways
"Booking and cancellation for the All node will not be available from 00:20 hrs to 01:30 hrs of 10/11/2018 due to maintenance activity
Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," said IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's on its official website
However, IRCTC's website is unavailable everyday during midnight for an hour for technical upgrades.Meanwhile, amid festive season,
Northern Railway, an arm of the Indian Railways, has announced new special trains to cater to excess demand
"In order to clear extra rush of passengers during festival season, Northern Railway in coordination with other Zonal Railways has planned
to run following East bound Festival Special Trains from Delhi area from November 9, 2018 to November 14, 2018..," said Northern Railway
Earlier this month, Western Railway also announced the commencement of new special trains till the end the of this year.Earlier this year,
IRCTC revised its website adding a new User Interface (UI)
New features were added to the website in order to ensure better user experience
It revamped its website and came up with host of additional features
After the changes, users were able to enquire and search trains and check availability of seats without logging in and a 'Waitlist
prediction feature' were some of the changes, which were introduced.
