How to check train running status online
A step-by-step guide to checking the live running status of any Indian train by number — including how to pick the right journey start date for trains that run for two or three days.
4 min readRunning status
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PNR status explained: what CNF, RAC, WL, GNWL, RLWL and PQWL mean
Decode your Indian Railways PNR status. A plain-English guide to CNF, RAC and the different waiting lists — GNWL, RLWL and PQWL — and what each means for your chances of travelling.
5 min readPNR
How to find trains between two stations
Planning a trip? Learn how to list every train running between two stations using station codes like BCT and NDLS, and how to read the results to pick the best option.
4 min readPlanning
Train schedule and route: how to read it
A train's schedule lists every stop with arrival and departure times and a day count. Here's how to read a timetable stop by stop so you never miss your station.
5 min readSchedule
Tatkal booking tips and common waitlist questions
Understand the Tatkal quota, when its booking window opens, and how to think about RAC and waiting-list tickets — with practical, honest guidance and no fabricated confirmation odds.
5 min readTatkal