Steps To Check Current Train Status With Platform Number

Are you boarding a train tonight? It is quite normal to find railway stations in India with an influx of passengers. A big difficulty while catching any train of Indian railways is that they don’t declare platform number of the train in advance. It's a worthy battle to board the train. The last thing that happens while traveling in Indian railways is ending up in a wrong coach, wrong platform, or even a wrong train altogether. Amidst the hustle and bustle on the railway platforms, it gets difficult to find your coach, platform number. Indian railway trains have train names or numbers that can only be identified only through a proper railway enquiry. Maybe you are facing a train delay also and stuck between a million passengers trying to board the same train as well.

If any inappropriate or unwanted situations arise, then calmly tackle them and seek help from the mobile app. Now no more hopping from one platform to another in search of a train. Yes, you heard it right! Using Railmitra App now passengers can receive alerts on their mobiles about the platform from which their train will depart and the Current Train Status. Checking Train Running Status, seat availability, Live Train Schedule is very easy with this app.

Tracking Current Train Status on mobile is not a new thing. Now App users’ can keep a track of the upcoming train and the expected platform number as well. You no longer have to bear the stress anymore. All you need is to reach the Indian Railway station on time and enter train details on your mobile to retrieve information about the train arrival, departure, platform number, Seat availability, Train Running Status, etc.

CRIS, Centre for Railway Information Systems has launched a mobile application that allows passengers to enquire about train queries. NTES, National Train Enquiry System is also an intelligent back-end support system driving Indian Railways and helping people to get information about the upcoming train schedules in real-time.

Often your train will get late for a few hours because of weather or other reasons. You can check the Train Running Status before leaving your home in this situation if you want to make your journey a bit easier. You will save time and money in this way. This is ad-hoc basis information and can change even at the last minute depending on the speed of the train. There are a lot of features in the IRCTC app and Railmitra like ‘spot your train’, ‘Live Train Schedule’, which provides users with details on the current train location, estimated time of arrival, time of departure of any specific train and at any station. Don't forget to check “Current Train Status” stations that allow users to keep a track of the trains and retrieve information like delays and platform numbers. Follow the below-mentioned steps

• Open Railmitra app

• Select ‘Train Live Status’ under the Rail tools option

• Enter the train number and boarding journey date.

• The current Train Running Status information will be shown on your screen

Using the IRCTC website, you can easily get to know the Platform Number of the Station on which your Train will arrive.

You just need to follow these simple steps:

• Open the IRCTC website and click on ‘Train Platform Enquiry’.

• Enter Train Number and the Railway Station.

• Enter these details and click the option “Submit”.

• Being punctual while traveling by trains in India is very important to avoid any mishap.

• You need to reach your source station before the expected time of arrival of your train is at least 1 hour prior.

• The schedule of the Indian railway trains keeps revising. Trains are often late, but you will hear about these changes in advance if you arrive early.

• As soon as you arrive at the station, find the platform number on which you board your train. You will stay informed of the changes in the schedules and platform if you arrive early.

• Ask any railway official if you are confused or missed out on the updates. Enquire at the PRS counter or the food vendors on the platforms since they have a thorough knowledge of trains and related information.

To know the exact platform number you can also check pre-installed electronic panels suspended by the roofs of the platforms. If confused, seek help from vendors, porters, or railways officials at PRS counters available at stations. You can also use a few tips and hacks to make your journey more fun and relaxing when planning a trip by train.

Stay informed, Have a relaxed Journey