There are currently 144 Vande Bharat Express trains operating around the nation on different routes. The move is aimed at providing convenience to passengers and simplifying the booking process, particularly for those with sudden or unplanned journeys.
Which stations have this feature?
Currently, the new feature is accessible on eight Vande Bharat trains that operate under the Southern Railway (SR) zone, including major routes in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
The Southern Railway zone said, “For the 8 Vande Bharat trains originating from Southern Railway, current reservations can be done at en route stations up to 15 minutes before the departure.”
Last-minute booking on Vande Bharat
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.
How to book the Vande Bharat Express train 15 minutes before departure?
The Indian Railways has upgraded the Passenger Reservation System (PRS). Passengers can now reserve seats up to 15 minutes before the train departs from their designated boarding station, with available seats displayed in real-time.
Visit the official website of IRCTC at www.irctc.co.in or use the IRCTC Rail Connect app.
Log in with your credentials and sign up if you are a new user.
Enter your travel details such as departure and arrival stations, date, and train type.
Check seat availability.
Choose your boarding station and class, such as Executive or Chair car.
Make the payment.
Once booked, you will receive the e-ticket on the registered mobile number or email address associated with your account.
Until today, you couldn’t reserve a seat at any of the stops along the way once a Vande Bharat train departed its starting station. This meant that travellers had no means to board midway, even if there were seats available.
