Booking: Delhi (DLI)or Delhi Cantt (DEC)

mtstack · Jun 7th, 2008, 19:53

I'm attempting to book two tickets in 2A class for Friday, 11 July from Jaipur to New Delhi. (JP to NDLS is what I entered)
When I attempt to book, it says I have to pick a station DEC of DLI: Which station do I want to end up in New Delhi?

Train I'm trying to book is #2413 AII JAT EXP departing Jaipur at 16:35 and arriving DLI 21:26 or DEC 22:35

I'm booking 2A because there are fewer seats W/L than 3A. Any recommendations (first time to India and need to return on 11July for flight out next day)

Haylo · Jun 7th, 2008, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtstack

I have to pick a station DEC of DLI: Which station do I want to end up in New Delhi?

According to Steven_ber, the resident train guru:

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

NDLS is New Delhi station (next to Paharganj)

DLI is (old) Delhi station, the Delhi metro has just opened a new line connecting (old) Delhi station with New Delhi station, it's only one or two stops on the metro, so any train to (old) Delhi station should also be OK.

You may find some trains from Alwar terminate at Delhi Sarai Rohilla station, I believe you can catch local trains from Sarai Rohilla station (code DEE) to both DLI and NDLS stations.

To see the thread I quoted from, click on the blue arrow next to his name.

mtstack · Jun 7th, 2008, 21:22

Thanks for the clarification--I put NDLS as the destination code which it accepted and then when I proceeded with booking instructed me that NDLS wasn't a station (my two choices were DLI or DEC)--
guess DLI will work unless someone can tell me where Delhi Cantt is.

Haylo · Jun 8th, 2008, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtstack

unless someone can tell me where Delhi Cantt is.

Delhi Cantt is in New Delhi between the airport and Chanakyapuri. It is approximately two miles North of the airport, on Jail Road. It is on a map that I found through a link here, though I don't recall where.

Cannot tell you anything about the station, I have not yet even visited India. If you want to see the location for yourself, go to google maps and type in "Delhi Cantt"

mtstack · Jun 8th, 2008, 08:23

Thanks for the info--I checked further and booked tickets to Old Delhi.

Jun 7th, 2008, 19:53	#1
mtstack Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth, NH USA Posts: 29	Booking: Delhi (DLI)or Delhi Cantt (DEC) I'm attempting to book two tickets in 2A class for Friday, 11 July from Jaipur to New Delhi. (JP to NDLS is what I entered) When I attempt to book, it says I have to pick a station DEC of DLI: Which station do I want to end up in New Delhi? Train I'm trying to book is #2413 AII JAT EXP departing Jaipur at 16:35 and arriving DLI 21:26 or DEC 22:35 I'm booking 2A because there are fewer seats W/L than 3A. Any recommendations (first time to India and need to return on 11July for flight out next day)

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Jun 7th, 2008, 21:22	#3
mtstack Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth, NH USA Posts: 29	Thanks for the clarification--I put NDLS as the destination code which it accepted and then when I proceeded with booking instructed me that NDLS wasn't a station (my two choices were DLI or DEC)-- guess DLI will work unless someone can tell me where Delhi Cantt is.

Jun 8th, 2008, 08:23	#5
mtstack Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth, NH USA Posts: 29	Thanks for the info--I checked further and booked tickets to Old Delhi.

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