Booking rail tickets from abroad- a Beginner's Guide

veronique · Apr 9th, 2005, 02:22

well i ll try tomorrow it is closed now...

veronique · Apr 11th, 2005, 17:13

it worked !!!
ive got my booking..
but I am on a waiting list.!!!
WL 24 / WL 19 ??
Does that mean that i am not sure to actually " travel"???
do I have to look for a back up? ( jet airways)
when do you actually know if you are going to " be on the train"
dont understand the " system " paid for something I am not sure to benefit from...!!!
it doesnt make sense to me!!

help..
vero

SHIMLA · Apr 11th, 2005, 18:05

veronique,

It means that unless there are 19 cancellations till the date of your journey, you will not be able to travel.

You can keep checking the status of your waitlisted ticket on the same site on which you booked the ticket. Click on the "Enquiries" tab on the home page, then on "PNR status" from the drop-down menu. Enter your PNR no. and check.

veronique · Apr 11th, 2005, 18:31

thanks shimla..ill do just that...
wht do you think ..any chances..??
or should i judt book jet airways to be on the safe side..

renedu · Apr 11th, 2005, 19:00

Every ticket I needed to book has a VERY long waitlist. I will wait until I get to Mumbai and go to the office at Churchgate and get it sorted. I carry a picture of me with Aamir Khan in my guidebook, that seems to open doors...Waitlist for the train to Delhi 284 WL!!!

veronique · Apr 11th, 2005, 19:03

WL 284

oh dear..

that is not encouraging.......

veronique · Apr 12th, 2005, 23:04

ok done ..booked my ticket yesterday ,,,,my friend in mumbai received them today...quite efficient isnt it???
lets hope that ill be able to travel...

Kanbe · Apr 12th, 2005, 23:09

I forgot where I read this from; but apparently each train sets aside a certain number of seats for tourists? if thats the case, are those seats automatically drawn from if you line if at the tourist line or you need to make some arrangement with the TTE?

hope you get on the train, veronique

veronique · Apr 12th, 2005, 23:15

lets hope.....sigh sigh...

steven_ber · Apr 13th, 2005, 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

There is no Foreign Tourist quota on this train.

Unfortunatly, there is no Foreign Tourist quota on this train, but keep checking to see if your waitlisted number comes down.

Its difficult to say if it will or not, it's not a high number, but it's a busy time of the year.

veronique · Apr 13th, 2005, 01:15

if i do get on the train..it going to be extremely packed dont you think???
is it worth it ? am I still going to be able to to find an empty place to let " legs my legs hang out while watching the scenery" ( like you ( steven ) advised) or is it going to be so packed that ..ill be stuck on my seat all the time in front of a black window..( after all i want to take the train to see the scenery between mumbai & goa)
what do you think is it worth it?

steven_ber · Apr 13th, 2005, 01:32

You will only get one person per seat in Chair Class on the Jan-Shatabdi, and nobody else.

SHIMLA · Apr 13th, 2005, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronique

am I still going to be able to to find an empty place to let " legs my legs hang out while watching the scenery" ( like you ( steven ) advised) or is it going to be so packed that ..ill be stuck on my seat all the time in front of a black window..( after all i want to take the train to see the scenery between mumbai & goa)

That is provided you get a window seat ! For the moment, I feel you should be happy if you get a confirmed seat.

Swapping of seats can be made on the train, though its difficult to make any passenger swap his window seat with your aisle one !!

And yes, the windows are not black, they are of course tinted but do not prevent you from enjoying the outside scenery from airconditioned comfort.

Sitting by the open door with your legs hanging out is not recommended. Your life/limbs are far more important than the scenery outside !!

veronique · Apr 13th, 2005, 16:39

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Quote:

QUOTE=SHIMLA]
And yes, the windows are not black, they are of course tinted but do not prevent you from enjoying the outside scenery from airconditioned comfort.

are you sure you can see outside with tainted window???
was told no...
]
what about on the roof

like I see in hindi-movies or pictures of indians `trains...i

dont mind sitting on th top of the train ..tht could be fun...

hihihi
at least i could make the most of the scenery

SHIMLA · Apr 13th, 2005, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronique

[

are you sure you can see outside with tainted window???
was told no...
]
what about on the roof

like I see in hindi-movies or pictures of indians `trains...i

dont mind sitting on th top of the train ..tht could be fun...

hihihi
at least i could make the most of the scenery

Of course you can see the scenery from the tinted window !

As for sitting on the roof, you seem to believe in throwing caution to the winds !!

However, as you're not a Hindi movie star; and life is not a Hindi movie; its advisable to sit inside the coach on a proper, cushioned, push-back seat. The scenery will be the same !

Apr 9th, 2005, 02:22	#91
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	well i ll try tomorrow it is closed now... __________________ may your face shine on me

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SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,126	veronique, It means that unless there are 19 cancellations till the date of your journey, you will not be able to travel. You can keep checking the status of your waitlisted ticket on the same site on which you booked the ticket. Click on the "Enquiries" tab on the home page, then on "PNR status" from the drop-down menu. Enter your PNR no. and check. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

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Apr 11th, 2005, 17:13	#92
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	it worked !!! ive got my booking.. but I am on a waiting list.!!! WL 24 / WL 19 ?? Does that mean that i am not sure to actually " travel"??? do I have to look for a back up? ( jet airways) when do you actually know if you are going to " be on the train" dont understand the " system " paid for something I am not sure to benefit from...!!! it doesnt make sense to me!! help.. vero

Apr 11th, 2005, 18:31	#94
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	thanks shimla..ill do just that... wht do you think ..any chances..?? or should i judt book jet airways to be on the safe side..

Apr 11th, 2005, 19:00	#95
renedu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florence, Italy Posts: 112	Every ticket I needed to book has a VERY long waitlist. I will wait until I get to Mumbai and go to the office at Churchgate and get it sorted. I carry a picture of me with Aamir Khan in my guidebook, that seems to open doors...Waitlist for the train to Delhi 284 WL!!!

Apr 11th, 2005, 19:03	#96
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	WL 284 oh dear.. that is not encouraging.......

Apr 12th, 2005, 23:04	#97
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	ok done ..booked my ticket yesterday ,,,,my friend in mumbai received them today...quite efficient isnt it??? lets hope that ill be able to travel...

Apr 12th, 2005, 23:09	#98
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	I forgot where I read this from; but apparently each train sets aside a certain number of seats for tourists? if thats the case, are those seats automatically drawn from if you line if at the tourist line or you need to make some arrangement with the TTE? hope you get on the train, veronique

Apr 12th, 2005, 23:15	#99
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	lets hope.....sigh sigh...

Apr 13th, 2005, 01:15	#101
veronique VERO Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 183	if i do get on the train..it going to be extremely packed dont you think??? is it worth it ? am I still going to be able to to find an empty place to let " legs my legs hang out while watching the scenery" ( like you ( steven ) advised) or is it going to be so packed that ..ill be stuck on my seat all the time in front of a black window..( after all i want to take the train to see the scenery between mumbai & goa) what do you think is it worth it?

Apr 13th, 2005, 01:32	#102
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,566	You will only get one person per seat in Chair Class on the Jan-Shatabdi, and nobody else.