Current Reservation

Current reservation is the purchase of train tickets for available seats or berths after the chart preparation on the day of its departure. This is applicable when your desired trains are available so that you can reserve train tickets within a few hours before departure. The current ticket booking service is offered at certain reservation counters in major railway stations across India. You can check out at the ticket counter at the railway station for the seat availability of desired trains. If seats or berths of desired trains are available, you can can make a quick current reservation online or at the railway station by adding your journey and personal details, followed by making the payment to confim train tickets booking. 

The current reservation on the train opens a few hours before the departure time. This system enables you to book train tickets at a short notice. What are the current reservation timings? It basically opens a few hours after the chart preparation time. The timing may vary depending on the desired train. Check out the following rules of booking train tickets in the current reservation system in IRCTC:

• Booking train tickets is applicable after the chart preparation
• Booking window closes 30 minutes before the train's departure.
• IRCTC train tickets can be reserved online through IRCTC or a ticket booking platform such as redRail by redBus, or can even purchase tickets at the railway station. 
• The ticket price under the current reservation system is the same as that of the general train tickets.
• No additional charges for current reservation train ticket booking.
• Change of boarding point is not applicable.
• Change of Name, Age or Gender is not applicable.

While making your current reservation online, you may also take advantage of these benefits offered by the redRail by redBus app and make your current reservation booking by following these simple steps:

• Step 1: For booking a train ticket, you need first to visit the redRail website or application. Choose the journey date, as well as the boarding and destination stations. Then, click on 'Search trains' to proceed with the booking.
• Step 2: Select the class of travel, for example, first class, second or third AC, or sleeper. A list of multiple trains will be listed on the screen. Select your desired train.
• Step 3: After choosing the desired train from the list, add your IRCTC user ID and password to book train tickets. If you do not have an IRCTC username, you can consider creating one.
• Step 4: To confirm your online railway ticket booking, choose from numerous payment options on redRail and complete payment to process your booking.
• Step 5: Finally, enter your IRCTC login password, and your booking will be processed instantly. You will receive the confirmation of train tickets on your email or mobile number.

For current booking reservations, you must book tickets before the train departs. Generally, the IRCTC chart is prepared four hours before the train's departure. You can book tickets within the allotted time frame if seats are vacant. Remember that the IRCTC current reservation booking closes 30 minutes before the train's departure time. This is to ensure that the final chart is prepared before the departure time.

redRail by redBus is an IRCTC-authorised partner that provides a variety of services in train ticket booking. These are as follows: 

• Book train tickets last-minute even after the chart preparation. The IRCTC current reservation will help you plan travel without any inconvenience.
• Provides flexibility for current reservation online if you are uncertain about your travel dates.
• Booking train tickets online with redRail is convenient as it will eliminate the need for standing in long queues at the railway station.
• Offer services, such as hassle-free train reservation and, checking PNR status, tracking train status, checking platform number, and more.
• Access to real-time confirmation of the PNR status, which aids in determining the next course of action with your travel plans.