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How many hours before chart is prepared for duronto?

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William Cox

Published Mar 05, 2026

How many hours before chart is prepared for duronto?

What is the chart preparation time for Duronto Express train 12245? Chart will be prepared in two intervals, one before 4 hours of the actual departure of the train and the 2nd list will be prepared before 30 minutes of the actual departure of the train.

Keeping this in consideration, how many hours before the train chart is prepared?

four hours

Beside above, can RAC get confirmed after chart preparation? It would get confirmed only if somebody cancels the ticket in the upcoming stations that the train is yet to pass by. Basically Rac means the total available seats in the train just got over and some of the seats are kept as a reservation on shared basis ,Generally RAC seats are allotted as Side upper and side lower.

Correspondingly, can ticket be confirmed after chart preparation?

Even a Counter Ticket / PRS Ticket or paper ticket issued from a Railways Reservation Counter which remained under WL at the time of charting / chart preparation — cannot get confirmed after charting. Once “Chart is Prepared” — all tickets status are finalized and remain unchanged / frozen.

How many hours before chart is prepared for Rajdhani?

For Super-fast, Rajdhani or Mail/Express trains, chart is prepared 2-4 hours prior to departure of the train. If the train is scheduled to leave in the morning, the chart is prepared 12 hours before departure and for trains running from different places, the chart is prepared 2-3 hours before departure.

How many waiting tickets get confirmed?

For example if the status is GNWL 4 / WL 3 , then this means that you have a waiting list of 3 (the latter number) and your ticket will get confirmed only if 3 passengers who have booked before you for the same journey happen to cancel their journey.

Can I see the prepared chart of train?

1) Log on to the IRCTC website, a new option of view 'Charts/Vacancy' is available. If you click on that option, you will be redirected to a new page. 2) You need to provide journey details, such as train number, journey date and boarding station. Once you enter the details, click on 'Get Train Chart' option.

Is waiting allowed in special train?

For these Special AC trains, there will be no Tatkal booking facility. In these special trains, RAC / Waiting list train tickets will be issued as per extant instructions applicable. However, as per extant instructions, waitlisted passengers will not be allowed to board these AC Special trains.

How many times chart is prepared?

With effect from 12th November 2015, chart preparation will take place twice - once 4 hours before scheduled departure time of train while second and final chart will be prepared 30 minutes before the departure time.

Can I travel with RLWL ticket?

Yes you can travel only if the ticket is not booked online. You can travel if you have a waitlisted ticket from PRS counter. But you will not get a seat there. However you can ask TTE for available seats as some cancellations take place after chart preparation also.

Can I cancel ticket after chart preparation?

For Normal User:- E-ticket cannot be cancelled after chart preparation. No refund of fare shall be admissible on the tickets having confirmed reservation in case the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online upto four hours before the scheduled departure of the train.

What is premium Tatkal?

Premium Tatkal(PT) Scheme is a new quota introduced by the Indian Railways reserving a few seats with a dynamic fare pricing to book the train tickets. The dynamic fare stands for the increased fare charged only for the confirmed passengers , and it is twice that the usual tatkal ticket charges.

What is PRS counter?

In a bid to refund Passenger Reservation System (PRS) train tickets of cancelled trains due to lockdown, the Central and Western Railway has started PRS counters at 17 stations in Mumbai division since May 22. Railway officials said the passengers will be able to get their refund of PRS tickets from May 27 onwards.

Does WL go to RAC?

If the passenger status is marked as WL followed by a number, it means the passenger has a waitlisted status, according to IRCTC's website - irctc.co.in. If a confirmed passenger does not board the train, a full berth is allotted to the passenger with RAC ticket, according to IRCTC.

At what time final chart is prepared?

The final chart is prepared 3-4 hours before the departure time of the train. One can easily check the PNR number and make sure about their journey details. Final Charting of Midnight Trains: Final chart for these trains are prepared before the closing time of the previous day which is 8 PM in the evening.

How do you check if my RAC is confirmed?

When does a RAC ticket get confirmed? A: Dial 139 which is the number for Indian railways enquiry system and choose your preferred language from the three options provided.

Is chart prepared at every station?

The first chart is usually prepared 4 hours before departure of train from originating station or remote location station. For early morning trains chart is prepared the night before. If the seats remain vacant in first chart, the remaining seats are made available for booking.

How many hours before can we cancel train ticket?

If you cancel a confirm ticket between 12 hours and up to four hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charges will be 50 per cent of the fare paid (subject to the minimum cancellation rate). As per IRCTC website, tickets booked online (E-tickets) cannot be cancelled after the chart is prepared.

Will trains start from tomorrow?

Indian Railways will resume passenger trains, starting tomorrow. In the wake of coronavirus pandemic in the country, the railways stopped passenger train services on March 22. As many as 15 special trains will run from the New Delhi to other cities including Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

What is TDR?

TDR means Ticket Deposit Receipt. It is meant for people who do not undertake a train journey despite having a booked ticket and want to apply for a refund.

Is RAC better than WL?

so RAC IS BETTER. WL is acronym for Wait List and RAC means Reservation Against Cancellation. If you have a WL ticket booked online then you cannot travel on that ticket because it automatically gets cancelled unless your ticket has been upgraded to RAC or Confirmed.

How many seats are reserved for RAC?

There are 72 seats in each of the 12 Sleeper coaches, making the total number of available seats 864 (72X12). In an express train, the total berths reserved under the RAC quota are 71. Now, each of these 71 berths will be shared by two people, so the total RAC count is conventionally 142 (71X2).

How many RAC tickets get confirmed in sleeper?

Currently there are five RAC berths in Sleeper coaches, which has been increased to seven and as a result 14 passengers can be accommodated instead of 10 only.

Will RAC 23 get confirmed?

Come New Year, travelling by train on RAC (reservation against cancellation) tickets will get more taxing. Starting January 16, those with RAC tickets will have to travel being seated throughout the journey, short or long, in most of the trains in India.

Can we travel in 3rd AC with RAC ticket?

An RAC ticket permits a passenger to travel on the train, but they are not guaranteed a berth. Until that allocation, one berth (side lower) is shared by two RAC passengers. Normally, every 2-tier AC/3 tier AC coach has two berths for RAC passengers.

Will RAC 15 get confirmed in 3ac?

RAC means reserved against cancellation - RAC. Yes, you will get a seat in RAC in 3AC easily. You will be alloted a side lower berth in the 3AC coach in which one additional passsenger will be travelling with you.

Will WL 1 get confirmed?

In Indian Railways reservation system, a Waiting List ticket first changes status to Reservation Against Cancellation (better know as RAC) and subsequently it gets Confirmed. Two passengers get a status of RAC, while one remains in WL.

Is online waiting ticket Cancelled automatically?

If the ticket booked online on IRCTC has a WL (waiting list) status, does it get automatically cancelled if it doesn't get confirmed? Yes, the tickets booked online by irctc website get cancelled automatically if all passengers on the ticket remain waitlisted even after preparation of chart.

What if ticket is not confirmed?

IRCTC Refund Rules for Cancelled Trains

e-Tickets: If your train is cancelled due to any reason, you are entitled to a full refund of your e-Ticket fare whether you have confirmed, Waitlisted or RAC tickets. Passengers with e-Tickets will get the refund credited to the account that they had used for booking.

How can I check train status?

First of all, go to the Goibibo website or open the app. Next, click on the tab of IRCTC Trains and on the right side, you will see the tab of Train Running Status. After clicking on it, you will get three columns to fill, respectively, train number, station and the start date of the train.

What is PQWL?

What is PQWL or Pooled Quota Waiting List? This kind of waiting list, also known as PQWL, is shared by several small railway stations. Generally, pooled quotas operate only from the originating railway station of a train journey. However, for the entire train run, there is only one pooled quota.