Dear Comrades,
SMS Service for Different Kinds of Train Related Enquiries on “139-Rail Sampark”
“139-Rail Sampark”, the
national enquiry for Indian Railways has been in operation for around 5 years
now. The services on this number i.e.
139 handles enquiries pertaining to PNR Status, Current Train running position,
Accommodation availability and Fare Enquiry.
Apart from voice enquiry on IVRS, the above
mentioned services are also available through SMS. Passenger can get the
desired information by sending SMS to 139 in the following format.
The details of SMSs
services available and the format are as under:
1.
For
ticket status Enquiry:
SMS “PNR <10 Digit PNR Number>
For example: PNR 4341568666
2.
For
Train Arrival/Departure Enquiry:
SMS “AD ”
For example: AD
12012 011
3.
For
Accommodation availability:
SMS “SEAT ddmmyy > ***
For example SEAT 12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G
4.
Fare
enquiry
SMS “FARE < DOJ**ddmmyy> ***
For Example: FARE 12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G
5.
Time
table:
SMS “TIME
For example: TIME 12561
6.
Spot/ Locate train:
SMS “SPOT or LOCATE
For example: SPOT 12561 or LOCATE 12561
7.
Train
Name/Number:
SMS “TN or SMS “TN
For Example
TN 12724
or TN AP EXPRESS
8.
Getting all syntaxes
To get the above all mentioned syntaxes, SMS HELP or RAIL to 139
Note: Quota is optional field. For example, please
enter G for general, CK for tatkal
For
CLASS field, please enter 1A for First AC, 2A for Second AC, 3A for third AC,
SL for Sleeper, CC for AC Chair Car, 2S for Second
Sitting
The service is also available on USSD for Reliance, Uninor, Docomo and Vodafone
Telephone Service Providers. Just dial
*139# to avail the USSD facility for enquiry of PNR, Arrival/Departure etc.
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