By Jitendra Jangid- Friends, as we all know that the Indian Railways department is the fourth largest railway department in the world, through which crores of people travel every day, which is both economical and convenient, for those living away from their hometown, the festive season or a holiday from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is often incomplete without returning home. In a major update, Indian Railways has revised the rules for advance ticket booking, let's know the full details about it

Advance booking window reduced to 60 days

Indian Railways has officially reduced the time limit for advance ticket booking to 60 days, including the day of travel.

What about bookings made 3 or 4 months ago?

A common concern among passengers is whether this new rule will affect bookings made 3 or 4 months ago.

Railways has clarified that existing bookings made beyond the new 60-day limit will remain valid. There is no change for those who have already reserved their seats before the new rule came into effect.

Exceptions to the rule

Foreign tourists: The existing 365-day advance booking window for foreign tourists will remain unchanged.

Special day express trains: Trains like Taj Express and Gomti Express will continue to follow their previous reservation rules.

Cancellations still allowed: Even if the booking exceeds the new 60-day limit, cancellations will still be allowed as per existing policies.