Indian Railways runs some genuinely extraordinary journeys — trains that cross the entire country in one unbroken run, and trains that stop so often they average under 40 km/h for two thousand kilometres. We pulled the halt-by-halt data for every long-distance train in our timetable database to find both extremes. Quick answer India’s longest train … Read more
A railway time table is a dense little document, and most of the confusion it causes comes down to one thing it does not print: the day you actually arrive. Here is how to read every column properly, and how to work out the missing piece yourself. Quick answer Times are on the 24-hour clock. … Read more
Most failed Tatkal attempts are lost before 10:00 AM, not during the sixty seconds everyone remembers. By the time the window opens, the outcome is largely decided by how much typing you still have left to do. Quick answer Tatkal opens one day before the journey date, at 10:00 AM for AC classes and 11:00 … Read more
Two passengers on the same train, on the same day, can hold waiting-list tickets numbered 5 and 40 — and the one holding number 40 is far more likely to travel. That is not a glitch. It is what the letters in front of the number mean, and it is the single most useful thing … Read more
Pune Junction (PUNE) station guide — platforms, retiring rooms, cloak room, parking, and how to reach the station. Facilities and traveller tips for 2026.
The complete guide to Indian railway stations — facilities, platforms, retiring rooms, cloak rooms, station codes and how to find a station near you.
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