Rail Budget 2009

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 17:20

Low-cost 'Yuva Trains' for major cities

With youth being the flavour of the season, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee introduced low-cost, air-conditioned 'Yuva Trains'

dedicated to the generation next.

The trains, with only sitting accommodation, will also benefit low-income groups.

A weekly service will be introduced as a pilot project within three months in Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata sectors, Banerjee said presenting the Railway Budget 2009-10 in Parliament.

If successful, it will be extended to other areas, she said.

These trains will be introduced between major cities to ensure that the youth and low-income groups can travel at low fares. The idea is to connect the youth in rural hinterlands with major metro cities, she said.

The trains will run from point to point for the distance ranging from 1,000 km to 2,500 km. The fare will be Rs 229 for distances up to 1,500 km and Rs 399 for distances upto 2,500 km.

arunganpath · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:29

Just to add : Tatkal booking reduced from 5 days before the journey to 2 days..

jan616 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:04

Thank you, Indizen.

From which date the new trains will run?
I have tried a few, they are not in IRCTC database...

tokamal · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:16

Here is the link for the full text of Railway Budget 2009-2010 presented by union railway minister Kumari Mamta Bannerjee.

Railway Budget 2009-10 (English)

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by jan616

Thank you, Indizen.

From which date the new trains will run?
I have tried a few, they are not in IRCTC database...

These new trains will be introduced one by one over the course of one year, till July 1, 2010, when the next rail budget takes effect.

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jan616

Thank you, Indizen.

From which date the new trains will run?
I have tried a few, they are not in IRCTC database...

The dates depend more on political compulsions, region by region. For example, the Jammu to Varanasi train has long been operational, before the last elections. It has been running as a "special" train, and will now be inaugurated with due fan fare by the new railway minister.

santos_g15 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by arunganpath

Just to add : Tatkal booking reduced from 5 days before the journey to 2 days..

thats very bad.we cant wait for 2 days before the journey to get a ticket on tatkal.you have everything perfectly set up and u have to wwait until 2 days before to get tatkal and what if i dont get the ticket?5 days was decent span to somehow procure a ticket.2 days seems too short notice. too bad mamta.

very less trains from chennai.

(playing regional politics).kidding. all trains seem to be running to new delhi.how will the station accomodate?

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by santos_g15

all trains seem to be running to new delhi.how will the station accomodate?

Major expansion and remodeling is underway at New Delhi.
Many trains for eastern India will originate from Anand Vihar.

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by santos_g15

thats very bad.we cant wait for 2 days before the journey to get a ticket on tatkal.you have everything perfectly set up and u have to wwait until 2 days before to get tatkal and what if i dont get the ticket?

Tatkal charges have been reduced. Senior citizens were not getting the benefit of their discount on tatkal tickets. Railways were minting money on the tatkal scheme and the new minister thinks it is not fair to the traveling public.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:16	#19
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Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 2,507	Low-cost 'Yuva Trains' for major cities With youth being the flavour of the season, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee introduced low-cost, air-conditioned 'Yuva Trains' dedicated to the generation next. The trains, with only sitting accommodation, will also benefit low-income groups. A weekly service will be introduced as a pilot project within three months in Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata sectors, Banerjee said presenting the Railway Budget 2009-10 in Parliament. If successful, it will be extended to other areas, she said. These trains will be introduced between major cities to ensure that the youth and low-income groups can travel at low fares. The idea is to connect the youth in rural hinterlands with major metro cities, she said. The trains will run from point to point for the distance ranging from 1,000 km to 2,500 km. The fare will be Rs 229 for distances up to 1,500 km and Rs 399 for distances upto 2,500 km.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:29	#17
arunganpath Junior most member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749	Just to add : Tatkal booking reduced from 5 days before the journey to 2 days..

Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:04	#18
jan616 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 24	Thank you, Indizen. From which date the new trains will run? I have tried a few, they are not in IRCTC database...