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Centre for Railway Information Systems Launches New Enhanced Interface for Train Enquiry Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the IT wing of Indian Railways, has developed an enhanced new interface for the www.trainenquiry.comfor dissemination of information to public. National Train Enquiry System (NTES) developed by CRIS is the backend system which collects information about train running on near real time basis and disseminates information through various interfaces like nationwide unique number 139, Website (www.trainenquiry.com), face to face enquiry, mobile interfaces etc. The new interface is accessible through www.trainenquiry.com or www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. The new interface for the website was made public for past one week as field trial to get users’ feedback. The new interface, which offers quick and easy access to essential information for passengers, has been largely appreciated for its speed, simple interface and richness of information and smooth user...

Revised charges of Reservation Fee and Supplementary Charges effective from 1.4.2013 Indian Railway published the revised reservation fee and supplementary charges for Superfast Trains from 1st April, 2013. The enhanced Reservation Fee to be withdrawn. The charges of Reservation Fee and Supplementary charges for superfast trains have been revised w.e.f 1st April, 2013. The Enhanced reservation fee which is levied o­n tickets booked for journey originating from other than the ticket booking station, like return tickets, o­nward journey tickets, etc. is also withdrawn w.e.f. 1st April, 2013. The revised charges are as under. Class Reservation fee (in Rs.) Supplementary Charges for superfast Trains (in Rs.) Existing Revised Existing Revised Second 15 15 (No Change) 10 15 Sleeper 20 20 (No Change) 20 30 AC Chair Car 25 40 30 45 AC – 3 Economy 25 40 30 45 AC-3 Tier 25 40 30 45 First class 25 50 30 45 AC – 2 tier 25 50 30 4...