name on e-ticket mistake

Feminist · Oct 12th, 2009, 19:09

Hi, Anyone can sugget me,

I ask local agent in my country to help to contact local agent in india to booked train ticket in advance 2 months (from HWH (CAL) to GAYA-JN and GAYA-JN to HWH (CAL), but problem happened there's one alphabet of my name mistake (I'm not success to book by using my credit card)

from "PEERAYA" to "PEEREYA"

My name in passport is "A" not "E", but Local agent in my country said that it's no problem, because officer will check "PNR number" and I can just explain to officer...doese it will help ?

because now I can't not contact any agent, they still confirm that it's oke.....

Anyone has any suggestion ? My trip is December

Thanks
Feminist

arunganpath · Oct 12th, 2009, 21:27

I dont think it is a problem. They dont get to check each and every letter of the alphabet.

To be on the safer side, send a mail quoting your PNR number to care@irctc.co.in. It is the customer care mail of IRCTC. They would do necessary corrections.

gaurav1441 · Oct 13th, 2009, 00:32

Should not worry. You can easily travel with this ticket.

Hal · Oct 13th, 2009, 05:36

I've booked e-tickets half a dozen times and I've never had a conductor ask for my passport. They just look at the ticket and move on to the next person.

camelgirl · Oct 13th, 2009, 06:37

Doubt if it will be a problem. I had to read your post 3 times to see the mistake. As Hal said, no one looks at your passport when collecting your ticket.

Just go and have a good trip!

ribhu95 · Oct 13th, 2009, 08:43

Dont write to IRCTC.......They will not change.

This is not an issue. Nobody is likely to ask you for such a small difference. If the ticket checker asks, you also pretend as if that is the first time you noticed it.

ribhu

Aishah · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:10

Slight spelling errors are frequent mistakes here - this will not be a problem as everyone is telling you. Don't worry about it - your name misspelt is so close to the correct version it's not going to matter.

steven_ber · Oct 13th, 2009, 12:31

Don't worry, there shouldn't be a problem.

I booked 3 tickets for myself and a woman I was traveling with earlier this year, as I was the first name on the ticket I was convinced the TTE wouldn't even check the woman's name, so I decided to have a laugh with her.

Her name on the first ticket was Dolly Parton, and on the 2nd., Margaret Thatcher, and on the 3rd., Vera Lynn.

The TTE never checked.

wat · Oct 14th, 2009, 02:54

I can't believe you did that Steven. Anyways, I have seen TTEs ask for identity proof and check the name of the person but they wouldn't bother with small spelling mistakes.

arunganpath · Oct 14th, 2009, 12:12

Proof is required to be submitted by only one passenger out of the total booked in a single ticket. If the age is right, that is fine..

bsprasad · Oct 14th, 2009, 15:10

Arunganpath,

Have you ever tried changing / modifying the names in the E Ticket.

Please do call IRCTC call center and ask them how to do it.

You will get a blunt reply " It cant be done, You need to cancel and rebook again "

Trust me. It happened to me as my fiancee was mentioned as Mr... and Male. We traveled with the same ticket and the TTE never bothered to even look or check.

Feminist: Just dont bother. Have a nice journey and enjoy India.

Feminist · Oct 18th, 2009, 21:03

So much thank you for all of reply to encourage my brave

, I'm now so confidence now...and sure I will happy and nice trip in India !!!

Million thanks again !!!

mousourik · Oct 18th, 2009, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

I booked 3 tickets for myself and a woman I was traveling with earlier this year, as I was the first name on the ticket I was convinced the TTE wouldn't even check the woman's name, so I decided to have a laugh with her.
Her name on the first ticket was Dolly Parton, and on the 2nd., Margaret Thatcher, and on the 3rd., Vera Lynn.
The TTE never checked.

Is it the right thing, Steven ? God forbid, if there is an accident and the person travelling in another name is dead - what wiil be his / her status ?

Well, I'm not sure about rules, but somehow I feel that this should be avoided at any cost. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

camelgirl · Oct 18th, 2009, 23:28

I don't believe what Steven did was the right thing for a lot of reasons, including your accident/death scenario, but it did make a VERY funny story!

Feminist, have a fun trip!

Oct 12th, 2009, 19:09	#1
Feminist Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 23	name on e-ticket mistake Hi, Anyone can sugget me, I ask local agent in my country to help to contact local agent in india to booked train ticket in advance 2 months (from HWH (CAL) to GAYA-JN and GAYA-JN to HWH (CAL), but problem happened there's one alphabet of my name mistake (I'm not success to book by using my credit card) from "PEERAYA" to "PEEREYA" My name in passport is "A" not "E", but Local agent in my country said that it's no problem, because officer will check "PNR number" and I can just explain to officer...doese it will help ? because now I can't not contact any agent, they still confirm that it's oke..... Anyone has any suggestion ? My trip is December Thanks Feminist

Oct 13th, 2009, 06:37	#5
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,037	Doubt if it will be a problem. I had to read your post 3 times to see the mistake. As Hal said, no one looks at your passport when collecting your ticket. Just go and have a good trip! __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

Oct 13th, 2009, 09:10	#7
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,616	Slight spelling errors are frequent mistakes here - this will not be a problem as everyone is telling you. Don't worry about it - your name misspelt is so close to the correct version it's not going to matter. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Oct 13th, 2009, 12:31	#8
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,566	Don't worry, there shouldn't be a problem. I booked 3 tickets for myself and a woman I was traveling with earlier this year, as I was the first name on the ticket I was convinced the TTE wouldn't even check the woman's name, so I decided to have a laugh with her. Her name on the first ticket was Dolly Parton, and on the 2nd., Margaret Thatcher, and on the 3rd., Vera Lynn. The TTE never checked. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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Oct 12th, 2009, 21:27	#2
arunganpath Junior most member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749	I dont think it is a problem. They dont get to check each and every letter of the alphabet. To be on the safer side, send a mail quoting your PNR number to care@irctc.co.in. It is the customer care mail of IRCTC. They would do necessary corrections.

Oct 13th, 2009, 00:32	#3
gaurav1441 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 729	Should not worry. You can easily travel with this ticket.

Oct 13th, 2009, 05:36	#4
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	I've booked e-tickets half a dozen times and I've never had a conductor ask for my passport. They just look at the ticket and move on to the next person.

Oct 13th, 2009, 08:43	#6
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 264	Dont write to IRCTC.......They will not change. This is not an issue. Nobody is likely to ask you for such a small difference. If the ticket checker asks, you also pretend as if that is the first time you noticed it. ribhu

Oct 14th, 2009, 02:54	#9
wat Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 55	I can't believe you did that Steven. Anyways, I have seen TTEs ask for identity proof and check the name of the person but they wouldn't bother with small spelling mistakes.

Oct 14th, 2009, 12:12	#10
arunganpath Junior most member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749	Proof is required to be submitted by only one passenger out of the total booked in a single ticket. If the age is right, that is fine..

Oct 14th, 2009, 15:10	#11
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Arunganpath, Have you ever tried changing / modifying the names in the E Ticket. Please do call IRCTC call center and ask them how to do it. You will get a blunt reply " It cant be done, You need to cancel and rebook again " Trust me. It happened to me as my fiancee was mentioned as Mr... and Male. We traveled with the same ticket and the TTE never bothered to even look or check. Feminist: Just dont bother. Have a nice journey and enjoy India.

Oct 18th, 2009, 21:03	#12
Feminist Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 23	So much thank you for all of reply to encourage my brave , I'm now so confidence now...and sure I will happy and nice trip in India !!! Million thanks again !!!

Oct 18th, 2009, 23:28	#14
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,037	I don't believe what Steven did was the right thing for a lot of reasons, including your accident/death scenario, but it did make a VERY funny story! Feminist, have a fun trip!

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