INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Circular journey ticket rates are calculated on mail/express fares, said Indian Railways.Indian Railways enables passengers to book a series
of journeys through its circular journey facility
Train tickets under this option - available on select routes - are issued for journeys that begin and complete at the same station,
according to India Railways' official website - indianrailways.gov.in
Circular journey tickets give the benefit of "telescopic rates", which are considerably lower than regular point-to-point fare, according to
These rates are calculated on mail/express fares
Circular journey tickets can be purchased only for second and sleeper booking classes, and under this facility, a maximum of eight breaks of
journey are admissible, according to the Indian Railways website.The Railways has prescribed the following steps for booking tickets under
division, or station managers of certain major stations to which the journey commencing station belongs.2
Passengers can purchase circular journey tickets by presenting this form at the booking office of the station from the proposed destination
After purchasing the circular journey ticket, passengers must approach the reservation office to reserve the accommodation for various laps
Reserved tickets are then issued for the journey.Benefits of booking circular journey ticketsBy booking circular journey tickets, the
passenger not only saves time but also avoids the inconvenience of booking the ticket at each leg of the journey, according to
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