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What is "Tatkal" booking?

In India there is abooking system called tatkal boking, what is that booking?
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venu venu
 
 August 04, 2009 02:55 PM
It is basically a system that allows you to get a reservation only two days in advance (of the travel date) for a premium. You pay extra for this facility but in India since most trains get booked fully at least one week in advance, this is a welcome policy. :)

Tatkal means "Right now"

For more details, you can visit the Indian Railways website:

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/tatkal.html
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Indian Railways Site:

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/tatkal.html



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August 04, 2009 03:16 PM
Is cancellation allowed in this service?

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venu venu
 
August 04, 2009 07:41 PM
Cancellation is allowed - as per the conditions outlined below.

A flat refund of 25% of total fare charged on the ticket, excluding tatkal charge is granted on cancellation of tatkal ticket, which is presented for cancellation upto 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train. However, full refund of fare and tatkal charges will be granted on the tickets booked under Tatkal scheme in the following circumstances :-

If the train is delayed by more than 3 hours at the journey originating point of the passenger & not the boarding point if the passenger's journey originating point and boarding point are different.

If the train is to run on a diverted route and passenger is not willing to travel.

If the train is to run on diverted route and boarding station or the destination or both the stations are not on the diverted route.

In case of non attachment of coach in which Tatkal accommodation has been earmarked and the passenger has not been provided accommodation in the same class.

If the party has been accommodated in lower class and does not want to travel. In case the party travels in lower class, the passenger will be given refund of difference of fare and also the difference of Tatkal charges, if any.

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