Train Confusion - help!

mercedes10

Hey! Despite trawling through StevenBer's vast train info I am still at a loss! I'm trying to check availability on Delhi-Amritsar trains. When I use the rail website various different delhi options come up. I don't know what these mean. When I select one and check for the info I get a list of Delhi-Amritsar trains but the Shatabdi Express is not amongst them (but I understand this is the best train to get?). Please help! Thanks!!!

steven_ber

Select class. (select all class)

The default setting is Sleeper class, (not available on the Shatabdi)

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mercedes10

Cheers Steven. I did do that and it still didn't work. There must've been something up with the website as the info's all there now! Thanks all the same. Your train info is invaluable! :-)

vsp27759

Dear mercedes10,
Please look at this:-
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You Queried For Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
2029 SWARNA SHTBDI 29-1-2006 NEW DELHI AMRITSAR JN GENERAL

S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - CC
1 29- 1-2006 WL 50/WL 28

2 30- 1-2006 WL 92/WL 67

3 31- 1-2006 AVAILABLE- 0108

4 2- 2-2006 AVAILABLE- 0235

5 3- 2-2006 AVAILABLE- 0243

6 4- 2-2006 AVAILABLE- 0124
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***Please note 1.2.2006 (Wednesday) is missing from the above dates because on Wednesdays, you have to type the Train Number as 2031.
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@@@Coming back, please log on to:
(1) www.indianrailways.gov.in.
(2) Click Reservation Status; you will get two boxes in which you have to type your PNR Number for getting the status of your RAC/WL Ticket. (**Keep this in your favourites)
(3)Under these two boxes, you will get the following items:
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|| Indian Railways | CRIS | CONCERT | Passenger Status | Seat Availability | Fare |
| TrainsBetween Stations | Schedule | Trains between Metros | Know Station Code? |Know Train Number? |
| Season Tickets | Class Codes | Quota Codes | Booking Locations |Travel Agents | International Tourist |
| Reservation Rules | Refund Rules | Break Journey Rules | Change in Name | Tatkal Trains | Home ||


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Out of the above, you click ""Seat Availability"" (**Keep this also in your favourites). After it gets opened, you please type, in the relevant boxes, the particulars:
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Enter Train Number : 2029

Enter Day, Month : - JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct NovDec
(**Select the month)
Enter Source Station Code : NDLS

Enter Destination Station Code : ASR

Enter Class : First ACSecond ACThird ACAC Chair CarFirst ClassSleeper ClassSecond Seating (***Select Class as First AC OR AC Chair Car, because this Shatabdhi)

Enter Quota : Select "General"

After finishing the filling-up the columns, then click ""Get It"
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You will then get the Availability OR Waiting List, as the case may be, because in day-time trains, therev would not be RAC!!!!
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V.Srinivasa Prasad
28.1.2006/13.45 hrs.

steven_ber

I never enter a date and always get all trains, even different trains that only operate 1 day a week.

As mercedes10 said that there was no Shatabdi (and there should be 2 Shatabdi's, 2013 is daily), I just assumed that the class was left at the default Sleeper Class.