Depending on the station you’re leaving from, you can do a couple of things: Scan the QR code on the eTicket from your device or your printed paper if you’ve chosen to print your eTicket before you arrive at the station.
How do you use e tickets at train stations?
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- Open the email we send you with the PDF(s) attached – this is separate to your booking confirmation email.
- If you like, you can add the eticket(s) to our app or Apple Wallet.
- Scan the QR code from your phone at the ticket gate at the station, or show to staff.
Can you show E-ticket on train?
The screenshot of this reservation mail or a screenshot of the e-Ticket displayed by mobile, laptops etc. are called Virtual Reservation Message or VRM. It is accepted as proof of booking by Indian Railways.
Can I travel without E-ticket in train?
If you have not been able to get a confirmed ticket due to any reason, as per Indian Railways rules, you may still travel using the waiting ticket. To use this option you have keep in mind that the waiting ticket should be obtained from the ticket window. Online unconfirmed tickets are not eligible for this option.
How do you get through ticket barriers with an eTicket?
Depending on the station you’re leaving from, you can do a couple of things: Scan the QR code on the eTicket from your device or your printed paper if you’ve chosen to print your eTicket before you arrive at the station. Show your eTicket to a member of staff, and they’ll open the barrier for you.
Do ticket barriers know the time?
The ticket barriers only read the information on the ticket barcode and dont alter the tickets.
Can I show my train ticket on my phone?
An eTicket is purchased online and is emailed to you; you can then either scan the barcode on your phone at the gates or print the ticket out and scan it at the gates.
How do you show an e-ticket?
Each e-ticket is scanned at the entrance to the room and its validity is checked using the unique bar code printed on each ticket. Presentation of your e-tickets at the entrance of the venue is mandatory. We advise you to check and print your e-tickets ahead of the day of the event.
What is the difference between e-ticket and online ticket?
While e-Tickets are paperless electronic tickets, Internet Tickets aka i-Tickets are a version of paper tickets. This was introduced by Indian Railways for people who have access neither to ticket booking counters to book counter tickets nor to printers for printing e-Tickets.
Can I use a printed e-ticket?
Only one print out of each e-ticket can be used and once scanned the e-tickets are no longer valid. The e-tickets are electronically validated on entry and subsequent or duplicate presentation constitutes fraudulent use.
What happens if you enter a train without a ticket?
If you board a train without a ticket at a station where ticket facilities were available, you may be given a Penalty Fare Notice (PFN) and have to pay a Penalty Fare by a ticket inspector who has been appointed as a ‘Penalty Fares Collector’.
What if I caught without ticket in train?
Punishment: Ordinary single fare for the distance which he has travelled or from the station from which the train started and the excess charge i.e. `250/- or equivalent to the fare whichever is more. Punishment :6 months jail, fine `1,000/-or both. Punishment :12 months jail, fine`1,000/-or both.
What happens if we enter train without ticket?
Sometimes you won’t get a reserved seat when there’s a full reservation but you’ll be still allowed to travel in the train compartment. If you don’t have a reservation, you will be fined Rs 250 along with the price of the destination ticket.
Can you travel without printing your ticket?
Not usually necessary, no – though never does any harm to have it. May depend on airline, though. Again, depending on airline, you may be expected to check in online and print off a boarding card, or pay at the airport for check-in.
What times do ticket inspectors work?
During a regular day, inspectors are most common during hours of 6am to 6pm. They are most active between rush hours (9-11am and 3-5pm). Weekends feature inspectors with regular consistency throughout the day.
What is the fine if you don’t have platform ticket?
If one caught without a platform ticket, then a penalty of Rs. 250 is payable to the platform ticket checker. If you are caught without a platform ticket by a railway ticket checker (T.T.E) at platform then the fare of last train departed or arrived from that platform has to be paid as penalty.
Can ticket inspectors wake you up UK?
There is technically no rule against sleeping on trains, but passengers can regularly be woken up by train inspectors. Ticket inspection is one of the main reasons people’s sleep is disturbed on public transport.
Can I go on an earlier train than booked?
You can only take the train that you have reserved i.e. the one which you have been issued a ticket for. If you wish to depart earlier or later, you can exchange your ticket or cancel it and re-book it, depending on the fare conditions. Once you have done this, you can then choose a new departure time for your ticket.
Can a ticket checker wake you up?
According to the rules of the Railways, even the Ticket Examiner (TTE) of the Railway cannot check your ticket while sleeping. Let us tell you about these railway rules.
What are the disadvantages of e ticketing?
some disadvantages of e ticketing are :
- there are chances of frauds.
- the money is refunded very late.
- we may be cheated by illegal workers. they may take the money but our booking of tickets would not be done. this type of cheating can be possible.
Can you scan e-tickets?
An eTicket is issued as a QR barcode and sent to you by email, which can then either be printed onto paper or displayed on your phone to scan at a barcode reader at the station.