Knowing the exact location of a train was never so easy as one can now track it on a mobile phone.
A joint team of railways and IIT-Kanpur has developed a technology – the real-time train running information system – which enables a mobile user to access information about the exact location of a train.
A joint team of railways and IIT-Kanpur has developed a technology – the real-time train running information system – which enables a mobile user to access information about the exact location of a train.
One has to type the train number and SMS it to 09415139139 or 09664139139 for knowing the exact location of a train on real-time basis,a railway ministry official said.The service is available for 36 pairs of premier trains. The facility would be extended to all major trains in the next 18 months and the railways have allocated Rs 121 crore for the project,he said.PTI
One can also download mobile apps to track the train status…http://www.trainenquiry.com
Now all the enquiries like Train Alert, PNR Status, Train Status, Seat Availability, Train Schedule, Train Information, Train Time Table, Train Fare etc offered on the web site www.indianrail.gov.in are available on your mobile phone through SMS facility. For more information on the mobile service providers and the key words to be used on the mobile, please click here
