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These trains now support current reservations right until 15 minutes before arrival at your boarding station.
This facility is currently available on eight Vande Bharat trains under the Southern Railway (SR) zone. (News18)
The Indian Railways has rolled out a new feature allowing passengers to book tickets on select Vande Bharat Express trains just 15 minutes before the train arrives at their station.
Where is this available?
This facility is currently available on eight Vande Bharat trains under the Southern Railway (SR) zone, as per The Indian Express. Earlier, once a Vande Bharat Express left its origin station, no bookings could be made from the en route stations.
But now, due to updates in the Passenger Reservation System (PRS), vacant seats will be open for current bookings right up to 15 minutes before departure from any stop.
Which trains are covered?
Here’s the list of Vande Bharat Express trains that offer this last-minute booking service:
- 20631 Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central
- 20632 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mangaluru Central
- 20627 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil
- 20628 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore
- 20642 Coimbatore – Bengaluru Cantt.
- 20646 Mangaluru Central – Madgaon
- 20671 Madurai – Bengaluru Cantt.
- 20677 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Vijayawada
Why Is This Important?
The move helps in better seat utilisation and supports travellers with sudden plans or delays. With Vande Bharat’s growing popularity, the demand for flexible bookings has increased — and Indian Railways is stepping up.
How Full Are Vande Bharat Trains?
Vande Bharat trains are running at full capacity — and more! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently revealed that the average occupancy stands at 102.01 percent in FY 2024–25 and 105.03 percent so far in FY 2025–26.
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