1 AC booking from Delhi to Bangalore in Rajadhani

sreeman

Hi,
I was trying to reserve tickets in Rajadhani 2430 1AC thru a friend in India for August 1, 08. There are 4 of us, but only 2 seats are available. Seems like most of the 1AC seats are gone on blocked off.
Is it suggested to book the 2 available seats and take 2 on waiting list?
Are there any priorities for foreign tourists, quota, etc.?
Is there any agency that can help with this reservation?

Thanks for any info.

spicetrekker

Can I ask you why are you travelling AC 1st - bcoz at that price you can fly to Bangalore?? If it is train that you want to experience then book in AC 2 also if you get all 4 seats confirmed.

psy_ko

n it takes 50+ hours!! take a flight man..much better option

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psy_ko

n yes btw just in case, there is something called as "tatkal quota" wherein u pay extra to get tickets, it opens up a few dez (5 i guess) before the journey date

more info here

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

steven_ber

No Tatkal tickets are issued for First Class (air con or non air con).

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Mickey S

Some people simply fail to understand the joy of train travel, don't they.

It is not about getting there fast, or cheaply. It is about the journey. And AC1 is a completely different experience to AC2.

Last year I travelled from Cardiff to Istanbul by train - it took 6 days and cost almost £1,000. I flew back in 3 hours for £150. No guesses which of those journeys I remember most fondly.

sreeman

Thanks for your suggestion Spicetrekker.
This time, I was hoping for a 1 AC experience (which I never had but only heard), but seems it is not going to happen.

sreeman

Precisely Mickey, my aim is to have a different experience and I have heard from the experienced about 1AC as different.
Another reason for my choice besides the train experience is that Rajadhani 2430 stops at Puttaparthi, my destination.

sreeman

Steven,
Is there 1AC quota for foreign tourist?

bearable

According to their website, the answer is yes:
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/intert.html

I do not know how well it works in practice.

steven_ber

There is no FTQ in 1AC on the Delhi-Bangalore Rajdhani.

vsp27759

Dear Sreeman,

##Please book your tickets as NZM-SC for 1.8.2008 and SC-SBC for 2.8.2008 in the same train.

(or)

##Take the Two available berths and book the remaining two as
NZM-SC for 1.8.2008 & SC-SBC for 2.8.2008.

##BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES KEEP YOURSELF WAITLISTED FOR YOUR JOURNEY ON 1.8.2008. THEY WILL NEVER GET CONFIRMED.

Please look at this:
You Queried For
Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
2430 BANGLORE RJDHNI 2-08-2008 SECUNDERABAD JN BANGALORE CY JN GENERAL


S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - 1A Class -2A
1 2- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0016
2 3- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0018
3 5- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0018
4 6- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0018
5 9- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0016
6 10- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0018
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sreeman

[quote=vsp27759;498490]Dear Sreeman,

S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - 1A Class -2A
1 2- 8-2008 AVAILABLE- 0004 AVAILABLE- 0016 ]


Thanks vsp27759 for that info. Let me see if my itinerary can be adjusted.

sreeman

Srinivas,

What does station code SC stand for? Just curious.
Although doesn't matter as long as it works.

So far my trials didn't go thru for communication error.

Will try again.

Thanks for the tip.