Friday, 11 April 2014

Premium Special Trains on Dynamic Pricing (Due to High Rates Middle Class in trouble)

Railway Introduce announced Many Premium Trains, Due to Dynamic Rates (High Rates in Compared with Other Trains). These trains have Unique features compares to Other Express/Super fast trains. 

This fully reserved service is aimed to meet the heavy demand for Rail travel during holidays/busy season o­n popular routes. It is primarily targeted at that segment of passengers, who are willing to pay premium fare for confirmed berths at the time of booking itself and enhanced standards of service.  

The Unique features of ‘Premium’ train service are:  
  • No waitlisted tickets shall be issued. 
  • There will be no refund except when the train is fully cancelled o­n railway account due to unforeseen circumstances. 
  • Adult fare shall be charged for all passengers irrespective of their age. No concession shall be applicable to this train. 
  • Ticket modifications/issue of duplicate ticket etc. are not permitted.
  • Premium special train is being introduced from Railway with dynamic fare pricing.
  • Dynamic fare stands for the fare component which may be increased with the subsequent bookings.
  • Advance Reservation Period (ARP) of this train will be a maximum of 15 days.
  • Agents will not be allowed to book tickets in these trains.
  • Dynamic fare shall be charged for confirm as well as RAC passengers.
  • Waitlist Ticket Booking is not allowed in this train.
  • Upgradation option shall not be applicable in this train.
  • Modification is not allowed.
  • Only E-tickets will be permitted for booking.
  • I-ticket Booking is not allowed in this train.
  • E-ticket booking is allowed in General Quota only.
  • Tatkal/ Ladies/Other Quota tickets cannot be booked in this train.
  • No concession shall be applicable in this train.
  • Identity card number of the prescribed proof of identity is required at the time of booking. At least one passenger should travel with his/her ID card in original which was used at the time of booking.
  • Vacant berths left at the time of charting will be offered for current booking at current booking counters of train originating stations.
  • Cancellation is not allowed. However, ticket can be cancelled only if the train is cancelled.
  • Dynamic Fare along with Total fare will be displayed after filling Reservation form. Users must ensure the Fare and Journey Details before proceeding for payment.
 Source: https://www.irctc.co.in/betaDoc/Salient%20Features%20of%20Premium%20Special%20Train%20on%20Dynamic%20Pricing.pdf

51 comments:

  1. One query.....is fare change is applicable for confirmed reserved tickets... Or once tickets are booked the charges are final

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    1. No, Once You booked ticket whatever the ticket status, the amount shown at the time of payment is final. That after nothing to pay at the time of journey.

      Good luck.

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  2. Sir ,
    I am trying to book tickets for del jammu del for 25 may up and 28 may ret. But system shows as date outside arp.

    Plz provide some help
    Kawaljeet ph 9891770077

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    1. Keep Check on daily basis. May be they allow booking for 25th May Soon.

      As per rules advanced day is 10 but it's also depend on further announcement.
      My experience they start booking before 2 days in advanced in some premium trains. So try daily at Morning 8.00 AM.

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  3. In special trains advance reservation can be booked before 15 days only

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    1. No, This is applicable on only for Premium Trains only.

      For Special trains please check the announcement OR provide me the train Number that i can give you more detail.

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    2. Hi there,I'm trying to book tickets for 02863 for 9th june. But its showing outside ARP. Any help?

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    3. Need help for 02863. trying to book for 9th june but showing outside ARP.

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  4. how RAC seats will be confirmed? Can one person with a RAC seat travel? plez help to understand.
    Thanks.

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    1. Yes,
      RAC Means (Reservation Against Cancellation). The RAC ticket will confirmed automatically as Any Confirmed ticket person cancelled his tickets in same route. You will get the Seat and Coach Number after Chart preparation.

      Also you may post your PNR on this below link page to get complete updates in details.
      http://irctcin.blogspot.com/p/check-ticket-pnr.html

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  5. Hi,
    i am trying to book in new delhi -mumbai premium for 29th May.
    but system is showing booking is out of ARP.
    Pls help.
    AMit Verma

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    1. @Amit,

      Booking Not Started for on this date. Keep Watch and try daily basis. Booking available on this date on or before 24th may.

      Good luck.

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  6. hi sir

    i have booked ticket from new delhi to muzzaffarpor on dated 22/5 and date of travel is 27/5 i am really shocked to see the fare it is around 4800 per person in 2nd AC. i want to cancel it so that i can get my mony back please help me

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    1. If you booked in Premium Trains than there is no Cancellation/Refund option. As per rules no one can get refund if he/she cancelled ticket in case of the premium train.

      Good luck.

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  7. premium train fare varies which rule

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    1. I unable to understand your question. Please ask with some more detail.

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  8. why fare is so dynamic? 1215 rs for ndls to gkp in sleeper. Its simmilar to agents blacking ticket. Now instead of agents railway is looting people

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    1. @Vikash....

      I agree with you. Now the government starting kidding with Common Man(Middle Class People).

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  9. my rac is 124 & 125 and doj is 28may train 04022 primum train sleeper class.plz predict the chances of its confermation

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    1. RAC means reservation against cancellation. In premium TRains case there is no refund if anyone cancelled ticket. So, there is very less cancellation attempts.

      Don't worry RAC passengers in premium get seats. You will get seat number and coach once chart prepared.

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  10. ticket fare (1280/- for some destination) at the time of selecting 2A or 3A is totally different after entering passenger details (2800/-). very high variation. why it shows less fare before entering passenger details.

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    1. Yes, It is true.

      The rates comparing with same route super fast trains you found it's almost 4X in premiums.

      Due to dynamic rates, Premium trains fare increased frequently also it's depend on seats availability.

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  11. What is the fare in current booking? Has anyone tried it?

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    1. As Dynamic Fare Premium trains hiked Fares (Increased fare) automatically.

      You may also check the current Fare. Just login and make your route in plan my travel, Click on book now option and fill the reservation form and than press Go button , After this there is Final Page you will get the actual Fare amount. If you want to book than select bank and press Make Payment Otherwise Click on Replan button OR you may also choose logout.

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  12. What is the food and other facilities provided in Jaipur kolkata premium train

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    1. Food provided during journey to reserved passengers. As you may also found the option when you provide passenger details form.

      Good luck.

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  13. What will provide in veg.catering between Jaipur to dhanbad in premium train on 4 June 2014 like dinner breakfast beverage

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    1. In all premium trains mostly they provide limited lunch, Dinner, Breakfast and Water Bottles in Veg/Non Veg catering.

      Good luck.

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  14. Sleeper coach is air cooled or fan facility in premium train

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    1. General Sleeper means there is Same facility which you will get in others express and SF trains.

      Yes, there is only Food included in your fare, No anymore facility.

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  15. Will the dynamic price in premium trains more wen booking commences almost 15 days in advance n what after that . Will it increase?
    Wt if seats are vacant till last date. Wl it be sold at originating counter at normal ratea or high rates again

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    1. Don't Know.

      But If you book premium train ticket on first day of booking I found you got ticket in low price (almost same with other same route trains).

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  16. if i have one RAC seat & one frnd of mine Plan to go with me. Is it possible to take general ticket & travel & give the difference of the fare to the TT in the train.

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    1. For that Please confirm with railway customer care on 139.

      You may also get confirmed ticket through Current Reservation Counter, Which is issued tickets after chart prepared. I am sure you will get ticket.

      Good luck.

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  17. It has been noticed that Special Trains are normally very late reaching at the destinations.Is this problem not with these premium special trains.

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    1. Yes, The same with premium also.

      I also notice that they charged as for name of premium trains but service are same as in regular trains/express/superfast (Exclude food).

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  18. Can a RAC ticket be cancelled on a premium train ?

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    1. As per rules as i read there is no cancellation even ticket in RAC Mode.

      Also you may contact on 139, May be there is any amendments made previously in premium train rules/T & C.

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  19. when can i book the tickets for 19june from patna to bangalore

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  20. when can i book tickets for 19 june patna to bangalore

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  21. 04024/DBG PREMIUM SPL
    05.06.2014 11AM
    Fare for 3A & 2A for two passenger is same Rs. 4872.47.
    How Can it possible

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    1. Due to dynamic rates may be it's happen.

      Also for rates confirmation first fill passenger info and submit than on the make payment option you will get the actual ticket fare amount.

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  22. What if i book from the current reservation counter after the chart is prepared..will they charge for the premium prices also ? or the normal base fare ?

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  23. Hi,
    Can u please tell when the booking will start for 11th-Oct-2014 in 02530-UHP GKP PREMIUM train?

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  24. why are the second class compartments provided in premium special trains

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  25. When i am trying to book tatkal ticket , i am getting the error that 'No concessional ticket is allowed for this train'.
    Why i am getting this error?

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  26. Please Provide Me The Starting date of booking of Anand vihar Gkp premium for 221st and ndls to bju premium for 22nd of october I will be Gratefull to u.

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  27. Dear SIR,
    Suppose there are seats vacant ( ex 50 vseats in 3rd ac) from a to b after chart preperation . as per rule it ( vacant)will be offered at current reservation counter.

    i have two question:-
    a) This is applicable at all stations from where train has halt( commercial) or only at originating station?
    b) the ticket fare will still be dynamic in nature with higher trend or they will offer it at the base rate?

    Regards,

    Mohit

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  28. if premium train is cancelled and reschedule for next day so in that case can i get refund

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  29. I have cancelled a premium tatkal ticket n didnt get the refund..Can i retrieve the tickets?

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  30. Hi,
    Please tell me the chances of RAC7/8 getting confirm birth in premium train .for journey date 2 days after. It is long Journey of 36 hours.And also tell if they don't confirm it how will they provide seat to both passenger.

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