Tatkal to the Rescue

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<h1>Tatkal to the Rescue</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Sneha T.aspx'>Sneha T</a></strong><br /><p>The Tatkal waiting list lends valuable information to people who visit the website for getting information about waiting lists, train tickets, reservations, and the timings of all IRCTC trains, seat availability. The Tatkal scheme is highly beneficial to people who have made plans for travelling at the last minute. Tatkal tickets are offered at premium charges and they are offered on first come first serve basis. They are of great help especially if one has to travel during an emergency. It is important to bear in mind that these tickets are issued for every class except the First A/C. The rates of tickets are definitely higher and the ticket charges are 10 percent of the fare rates if one has to travel by second class. Booking Tatkal Tickets These tickets can be booked two days in advance and this excludes the date of journey. The e-tickets may be booked for specific trains prior to preparation of train chart. The e-ticket bookings will open from 8 AM in the morning. Passengers need to check out the Tatkal quota availability prior to booking the tickets. Tatkal bookings do not qualify for any concessions. Senior citizens are also not eligible for concessions. Passengers cannot modify tickets in case they have made a Tatkal ticket booking. In case of refund of Tatkal tickets, the passenger will be eligible only for 25 percent of the refund on the total ticket fare. The tickets can be cancelled prior to 24 hours before the train departure. Waitlisted E-ticket The train tickets clearly specify the passenger’s names, names of confirmed passengers, RAC passengers, and wait listed passengers. Passengers do not have to produce any proof of identity. Cancellation of Tatkal Tickets The agent or the customer can cancel the ticket prior to the chart preparation. An email can be sent by the user within a specific time window. Passengers whose names don’t appear in the chart will not be allowed to board the train. In case such passengers board the train, they will be treated as passengers who travel without a valid ticket. Tatkal for Ladies and Senior Citizens There is no specific quota for ladies and senior citizens. Under the Tatkal scheme, there is no special concession for senior citizens. The delivery time taken for these tickets is very much like the normal tickets. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />For more information about <a rel="nofollow" href="http://book.mustseeindia.com/trains" target="_blank" title="IRCTC">IRCTC</a> Online Booking Services, Please visit our website for checking <a rel="nofollow" href="http://book.mustseeindia.com/trains" target="_blank" title="Seat Availability">Seat Availability</a> at http://www.mustseeindia.com<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Tatkal-to-the-Rescue_102755.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Tatkal to the Rescue_102755.aspx</a></p>

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