Tracking your Train/Journey via Mobile Phone
Dear Railway Circle Members:
Below are the ways to find information about your train/journey via your mobile phone.
If you have any inputs on the 3 services below, please respond to this post and share.
Thanks for your participation in advance,
Ministry of Railways
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Tracking your Train/Journey via Mobile Phone
1. 139 Service:- To provide essential information to rail passengers a nationwide unique number Rail Sampark ‘139’, has been put in service by the Indian Railways. Information can be availed in two forms as listed below:-
i. IVRS (Call 139)
ii. SMS 139 with following tag: for example
“AD”
“Spot”
e.g Spot 12859
2. MobileApp:- Now, train running enquiry can be done through mobiles apps. Mobile Apps are available at website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in Mobile apps can also be downloaded from the apps store as mention below:
i. Windows App- It can be downloaded from Windows store
ii. Android App- It can be downloaded from Google Play Store
3. SMS alerts: ‘SMS Gateway’ an innovative scheme by the Indian Railways enables passengers to get SMS alerts on the status of reserved tickets. The ‘SMS Gateway’ sends SMS alerts to passengers in case of status change in the PRS tickets, as compared to the initial booking status (For example W/L to RAC, RAC to CNF, W/L to CNF). SMS alerts prior to chart preparation are sent once a day, in case of status change only, beginning from 5 days before the journey date. The SMS alerts after chart preparation (which is normally done 3-4 hours before train departure), convey the actual Berth No., Coach No. and RAC No. for those passengers whose final charting status has changed as compared to the initial booked status. SMS alerts are also sent in case of any ticket up gradation or seat re-allotment. more
Below are the ways to find information about your train/journey via your mobile phone.
If you have any inputs on the 3 services below, please respond to this post and share.
Thanks for your participation in advance,
Ministry of Railways
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Tracking your Train/Journey via Mobile Phone
1. 139 Service:- To provide essential information to rail passengers a nationwide unique number Rail Sampark ‘139’, has been put in service by the Indian Railways. Information can be availed in two forms as listed below:-
i. IVRS (Call 139)
ii. SMS 139 with following tag: for example
“AD
“Spot
e.g Spot 12859
2. MobileApp:- Now, train running enquiry can be done through mobiles apps. Mobile Apps are available at website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in Mobile apps can also be downloaded from the apps store as mention below:
i. Windows App- It can be downloaded from Windows store
ii. Android App- It can be downloaded from Google Play Store
3. SMS alerts: ‘SMS Gateway’ an innovative scheme by the Indian Railways enables passengers to get SMS alerts on the status of reserved tickets. The ‘SMS Gateway’ sends SMS alerts to passengers in case of status change in the PRS tickets, as compared to the initial booking status (For example W/L to RAC, RAC to CNF, W/L to CNF). SMS alerts prior to chart preparation are sent once a day, in case of status change only, beginning from 5 days before the journey date. The SMS alerts after chart preparation (which is normally done 3-4 hours before train departure), convey the actual Berth No., Coach No. and RAC No. for those passengers whose final charting status has changed as compared to the initial booked status. SMS alerts are also sent in case of any ticket up gradation or seat re-allotment. more
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Several times I experienced that sending SMS to 139 to spot a train DOES NOT GET ANY RESPONSE AT ALL. Numerous times I experienced that information via 139 (IVRS) or trainenquiry.com IS MISLEADING, WRONG & DIFFERS FROM ACTUAL arrival/ departure EVEN BY MORE THAN ONE HOUR (just for a 1/2 hour journey)!! Repeated complaints failed. more
Feb 06
It is observed many times that the Thermostat of Air Conditioners in trains does not work. It is either too cold for comfort or too hot inside carriages. Using only 5* rated airconditioners ( preferably with Waste-heat recovery units) as well as 5* rated fans goes a long way in saving preious fuel to the railways. more
Feb 06
Most of the time information furnished is not correct. When I am traveling on the train running late, the status updated as train arrived destination on time. more
Feb 05
