New Delhi - Agra

iker · Jun 13th, 2008, 00:07

I'm interested in booking a trip on the New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express train (I think it's train number 2002, that leaves New Delhi toward 6:00 AM and arrives into Agra Cantt at ca. 7:55 AM.

When I got to Indian Railways' website and attempt to make a reservation, it doesn't seem to allow me to execute a booking on account of the fact that I don't live in India.

Washington, DC isn't one of the drop-down options. Is there a website where international guests can book travel on the trains?

Thanks,
Jim

Mickey S · Jun 13th, 2008, 00:23

www.irctc.co.in

You will find all the information you need to use this site in the stickies in the Indian Railways forum.

RPG · Jun 13th, 2008, 03:38

Select e-ticket, not i-ticket. No delivery address needed for e-tickets.

captaindom · Jun 13th, 2008, 09:50

Jim,
Are u from Washington DC. I am also plannng to visit New Delhi and Agra in July. When are you leaving for India.
Take care
dom

iker · Jun 17th, 2008, 02:57

Hi Dom,

I'm planning on leaving for India on either 01-July or 02-July.

I'll be on a Continental Airlines flight.

How about yourself?

I'm planning to spend a few days in Delhi, a couple in Agra and a few more in Jaipur before flying to Dubai, Middle East and Northern Africa.

Jim

iker · Jun 17th, 2008, 02:58

I'm not from Washington, but I live in Washington.

Kennysingh · Jun 19th, 2008, 05:53

Is still the Delhi- Agra deluxe train available? Taj express.?

captaindom · Jun 19th, 2008, 21:45

Jim,
I will be leaving Washington (Dulles) on July 24. First I will be going to Mumbai, and then with the family I will be going to Delhi-Agra-Delhi-Shimla-Manali.
There are some good info on this site regarding the hotels in Agra. I will check them out.
I wish you all the luck. Let me know where you stay in Delhi and Agra. (and how were the accomadation)
Take care
dom

Kennysingh
Check out the website
http://erail.in/
it has all the info on rail travel, and also gives a good pictoral maps of the region you are travelling.
Take care
dom

mopsyj · Jun 23rd, 2008, 22:24

Took the Shatabdi express - train ride was fine in first class. They served a meal also. However, the train was late on both ends - 3 hours on the way back to Delhi - I got in at 1 am , alone - had about 20 taxi drivers trying to get my fare back to the hotel - was a little alarming as a single woman bc two started a fist fight in front of me - yikes! The restrooms in the stations and on the train are definitely an adjustment; there was so much flooding around the one in the station that I could not use it or I'd have been soaked for the train ride home. One of the best memories I have is hearing the tea man yelling "Chai, Chai" every 18 seconds for 3 hours while I waited for the train! I know that sounds crazy, but it was almost like a chant/meditation after a very long, hot day in Agra. It was worth every minute and I met some lovely people on the train - a lovely couple and their daughter really stand out in my mind. And the Taj is worth it all - will make you cry, it is exquisite. Namaste.

captaindom · Jun 23rd, 2008, 23:04

mopsyj,
Thank you for your information. Would you kindly tell me where you stayed in Delhi and Agra, and what was the approximate cost.
I am going there with the family (with two kids).
It will be nice to get proper accomodation (with western toilet).
Do you know if they have western toilets on all AC1, AC2 and AC3 trains?
Thanks
dom

singsub · Jun 24th, 2008, 00:27

they have western loos in trains all classes. dont worry.

singsub · Jun 24th, 2008, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopsyj

Took the Shatabdi express - train ride was fine in first class. They served a meal also. However, the train was late on both ends - 3 hours on the way back to Delhi - I got in at 1 am , alone - had about 20 taxi drivers trying to get my fare back to the hotel - was a little alarming as a single woman bc two started a fist fight in front of me - yikes! The restrooms in the stations and on the train are definitely an adjustment; there was so much flooding around the one in the station that I could not use it or I'd have been soaked for the train ride home. One of the best memories I have is hearing the tea man yelling "Chai, Chai" every 18 seconds for 3 hours while I waited for the train! I know that sounds crazy, but it was almost like a chant/meditation after a very long, hot day in Agra. It was worth every minute and I met some lovely people on the train - a lovely couple and their daughter really stand out in my mind. And the Taj is worth it all - will make you cry, it is exquisite. Namaste.

great lowdown. made for interesting reading.

shapes · Jun 25th, 2008, 21:56

hi all
I am looking for shatabdi tix for 3 pax on the way to and from agra...does it matter that one of the pax is an Indian or does this prove to be problematic when I try to do my booking online. TIA
(btw, washingtonians, I will be going to agra on the 8th oｆ　ｊｕｌｙ）

singsub · Jun 25th, 2008, 23:43

it should not be a problem that one of you is indian.

shapes · Jun 26th, 2008, 22:20

ugh! problem! shatabdi has enough seats on the in to agra but shows no availability on the way back. taj express shows seats only on C class! what is c class?

what do I do??
help!
thanks

Jun 13th, 2008, 00:07	#1
iker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 9	New Delhi - Agra I'm interested in booking a trip on the New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express train (I think it's train number 2002, that leaves New Delhi toward 6:00 AM and arrives into Agra Cantt at ca. 7:55 AM. When I got to Indian Railways' website and attempt to make a reservation, it doesn't seem to allow me to execute a booking on account of the fact that I don't live in India. Washington, DC isn't one of the drop-down options. Is there a website where international guests can book travel on the trains? Thanks, Jim

Jun 23rd, 2008, 22:24	#9
mopsyj Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: new York, USA Posts: 2	Delhi- Agra Took the Shatabdi express - train ride was fine in first class. They served a meal also. However, the train was late on both ends - 3 hours on the way back to Delhi - I got in at 1 am , alone - had about 20 taxi drivers trying to get my fare back to the hotel - was a little alarming as a single woman bc two started a fist fight in front of me - yikes! The restrooms in the stations and on the train are definitely an adjustment; there was so much flooding around the one in the station that I could not use it or I'd have been soaked for the train ride home. One of the best memories I have is hearing the tea man yelling "Chai, Chai" every 18 seconds for 3 hours while I waited for the train! I know that sounds crazy, but it was almost like a chant/meditation after a very long, hot day in Agra. It was worth every minute and I met some lovely people on the train - a lovely couple and their daughter really stand out in my mind. And the Taj is worth it all - will make you cry, it is exquisite. Namaste.

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Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,132	www.irctc.co.in You will find all the information you need to use this site in the stickies in the Indian Railways forum.

Jun 13th, 2008, 03:38	#3
RPG Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Timbuktu Posts: 78	Select e-ticket, not i-ticket. No delivery address needed for e-tickets.

Jun 13th, 2008, 09:50	#4
captaindom Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 17	Jim, Are u from Washington DC. I am also plannng to visit New Delhi and Agra in July. When are you leaving for India. Take care dom

Jun 17th, 2008, 02:57	#5
iker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 9	Hi Dom, I'm planning on leaving for India on either 01-July or 02-July. I'll be on a Continental Airlines flight. How about yourself? I'm planning to spend a few days in Delhi, a couple in Agra and a few more in Jaipur before flying to Dubai, Middle East and Northern Africa. Jim

Jun 17th, 2008, 02:58	#6
iker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 9	I'm not from Washington, but I live in Washington.

Jun 19th, 2008, 05:53	#7
Kennysingh Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gotland Posts: 1	Is still the Delhi- Agra deluxe train available? Taj express.?

Jun 19th, 2008, 21:45	#8
captaindom Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 17	Jim, I will be leaving Washington (Dulles) on July 24. First I will be going to Mumbai, and then with the family I will be going to Delhi-Agra-Delhi-Shimla-Manali. There are some good info on this site regarding the hotels in Agra. I will check them out. I wish you all the luck. Let me know where you stay in Delhi and Agra. (and how were the accomadation) Take care dom Kennysingh Check out the website http://erail.in/ it has all the info on rail travel, and also gives a good pictoral maps of the region you are travelling. Take care dom

Jun 23rd, 2008, 23:04	#10
captaindom Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 17	mopsyj, Thank you for your information. Would you kindly tell me where you stayed in Delhi and Agra, and what was the approximate cost. I am going there with the family (with two kids). It will be nice to get proper accomodation (with western toilet). Do you know if they have western toilets on all AC1, AC2 and AC3 trains? Thanks dom

Jun 24th, 2008, 00:27	#11
singsub Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: right next door to hell Posts: 1,172	they have western loos in trains all classes. dont worry.

Jun 25th, 2008, 21:56	#13
shapes Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: charlottesville, va Posts: 9	hi all I am looking for shatabdi tix for 3 pax on the way to and from agra...does it matter that one of the pax is an Indian or does this prove to be problematic when I try to do my booking online. TIA (btw, washingtonians, I will be going to agra on the 8th oｆ　ｊｕｌｙ）

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Jun 25th, 2008, 23:43	#14
singsub Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: right next door to hell Posts: 1,172	it should not be a problem that one of you is indian.

Jun 26th, 2008, 22:20	#15
shapes Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: charlottesville, va Posts: 9	ugh! problem! shatabdi has enough seats on the in to agra but shows no availability on the way back. taj express shows seats only on C class! what is c class? what do I do?? help! thanks