SMS FACILITY DETAILS FOR (TRAIN/RESERVATION RELATED INQUIRY)

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Railways Information on SMS
Sms HELP TRN to 54959 and get the list of services and their commands.
Sms TRNLINK to 54959 and receive the link to access these services via WAP (mobile browser).

Railways Services
Train Help Command
Sms HELP TRN to 54959

To 54959
HELP TRN
Options Back


From 54959
For PNR Sms
HELP PNR
For Tickets
Available sms
HELP TRNAV
For Trains
Between
Stations sms
HELP TRNBT
For Train
Schedule sms
HELP TRNSH
to 54959
Options Back


PNR Status
Sms PNR <10-digit PNR No.> to 54959

To 54959
TRN
2247461632
Options Back


From 54959
Train No.:2444
Train
Name:BUBNESWR
RJDHNI
Date:10- 5-2008
Class:3A
Reservation Status:-
Passenger 1:W/L 10
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Ticket Availability
Sms TRNAV <Train No.> <Source> <Destination><DDMM> <Class> to 54959

To 54959
TRNAV 2902
ADI BCT 0505
SL
Options Back


From 54959
2902
GUJARAT
MAIL
AHMEDABAD
JN-MUMBAI
CENTRAL
05-05-2008
5- 5-2008 : WL
210/WL 84
6- 5-2008 : WL
232/WL 123
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Trains Between Two Stations
Sms TRNBT <Source> <Destination> to 54959

To 54959
TRNBT
AHMEDABAD
PUNE
Options Back


From 54959
From ADI To PUNE
0673 JODHPUR
YPR SPL
Dep:AHMEDABAD
JN 14:55
Arr:PUNE JN 04:15
1089 JU PUNE
EXPRESS
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Train Schedule (send the first few characters of the train name)
Sms TRNSH <first few characters of the train name> to 54959

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To 54959
TRNSH
GUJARAT
Options Back

From 54959
2902 GUJARAT
MAIL
Dep:MUMBAI
CENTRAL 21:50
Arr:AHMEDABAD
JN 06:25
2902 GUJARAT
MAIL
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Train Schedule (by Train No.)
Sms TRNSH <Train No.> to 54959


To 54959
TRNSH 2902
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From 54959
2902 GUJARAT
MAIL
Runs
Frm:AHMEDABAD
JN
On: -MON -TUE -
WED -THU -FRI -
SAT -SUN
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Access via WAP (Mobile Browser)
Sms TRNLINK to 54959

To 54959
TRNLINK
Options Back


From 54959
http://waptools.
net4nuts.com/vf/tra
inservices.jsp
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Welcome to
railZone -
Checking
your PNR
status, Ticket
availibility,
Train
timings.....has
just become
as easy as a
click on your
mobile! Just
send an SMS
now to get
any
information
on Indian
Railways.



Here are
some simple
to use SMS
commands:

>> Main Menu

TRAIN



>welcome to
railzone< Reply
with
PNR - PNR Status
TL - Train List
TA - Ticket
Availability
e.g sms PNR to get
PNR status

Main menu
sms TRAIN to5676747
eg. TRAIN

You will get this
reply

>> Checking your PNR status

sms PNR <your
PNR
number> to 5676747
eg. PNR

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1234567891

*You can also check
your PNR status by
simply sending the
PNR number to
5676747
e.g 12345678
PNR 12345678

>railZone<
PNR No.
1234567891
1. RAC 33
2. Confirmed AS2
34
2952 Mumbai
Rajdhani
New Delhi - Kota
17 Aug


You will get this
message in reply

>> Checking for Trains running between two stations

sms TL < starting
city > < ending city
> to 5676747
eg. TL Delhi
Mumbai

*You can also check
trains list by sending
the station name or
station code.
sms TL < starting
station > < ending
station > to5676747
e.g. TL NDLS BCT

*Name of the city
must be a single
word without
spaces:
e.g Ambala Cantt
should be written as
AmbalaCantt


TL Delhi Mumbai



>railZone<
Delhi-Mumbai
16 trains
1058 ASR DR
Express 2138 Punjab
Mail
2432 Trivndrm
Rjdhni 2472 Swaraj
Express 2472T
Swaraj Express


You will get this
message in reply

>> Checking for Ticket Availablity

sms TA <train
number > <starting
city> <ending city>
<journey date
> to5676747
eg. TA 2432 delhi
mumbai 17Aug


TA 2432 delhi
mumbai 17 Aug



TA 2432 delhi
mumbai 17 Aug


You will get this
message in reply







Indian Railways SMS Services

Just send an SMS on 57886 through your mobile phone now to get any information on Railways. You can check Train Alert, PNR Status, Train Status, Seat Availability, Train
Schedule, Train Information, Train Time Table, Train Fare. SMS Commands for Number 57886
SMS from User Description Server Response Message Id
OVERALL HELP ON SERVICES
SMS 57886 H [Help]

Railway User sends this to get overall help on
railway services.
Send keywords given within brackets or S.No. 1-Schedule
(IRTRAIN), 2-TimeTable (IRTT), 3-PNR Status (IRPNR),
4-Search (IRSCH), 5-Seat Availability (IRSAVB), M-More
1
M User sends this to get remaining help
data.
Send IRTRAIN [Train Name/No] 4 schedule, IRPNR [PNR
No] 4 PNR status, IRTT [Train No] [Stn] 4 timetable,
IRSCH [Stn1] to [Stn2] 4 trains between 2 stations, M 4
More
2
M User sends this to get remaining help Send IRSAVB [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM] 4-seat 3
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data. availability, [Keyword] HELP 4 help on particular keyword.
COMPLETE TRAIN INFORMATION
write IRTrain [train name] or [train number] send SMS to 57886 for information on trains
IRTRAIN HELP User sends this to get help on
IRTRAIN Keyword.
Send IRTRAIN [Train Name] or IRTRAIN [Train No] to get
time table. E.g. IRTRAIN 2052
4
IRTRAIN User sends this to play the tree on
IRTRAIN Keyword.
Please send train name or number to get the time table.
E.g. 2052
5
IRTRAIN [Train
Name] OR [Train
Number]
User sends this to get the complete
time table of train against train name.
User can send the few letters of train
name.
Response is depending upon the train name. If more trains
found against the user's train name then response will the
list of train names with corresponding numbers, sources
and destinations. If only one train found against user's
train name then response will be the complete time table
of train else response will be error message.
6

Example 1 for IRTRAIN [Train Name]
write IRTrain [train name] send SMS to 57886 for information on trains
IRTRAIN poo Here user sends train name.

Here more trains found against user's
train name. So server will show the
list of trains.
1-1098 Poorva Express (Eranakulam Jn to Pune Jn). 2-
2303 Poorva Express(Howrah Jn to New Delhi). M-
More.Reply as IRTRAIN [SNo]
7
M User sends this to get the remaining
list of trains.
3-2303T Poorva Express(Howrah Jn to New Delhi). 4-
2304 Poorva Express(New Delhi to Howrah Jn). M-
More.Reply as IRTRAIN [SNo]
8
4 User sends this to get the complete
time table of 4th train matched.
Train:2304-Poorva Express, New Delhi to Howrah Jn
DeptTime 4:15:00 PM ArrTime 4:35:00 PM, Runs on
Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun. Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
9
M User sends this to get remaining data
of the train.
This message describes the route of
train with departure time and arrival
time
From New Delhi(16:15) To Aligarh Jn(18:01). From Aligarh
Jn(18:06) To Tundla Jn(20:05). From Tundla Jn(20:15) To
Etawah(21:20). Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
10
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M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train.
This is the last information against the
train.
From Durgapur(13:57) To Barddhaman Jn(14:44). From
Barddhaman Jn(14:49) To Howrah Jn(16:35).
13

write IRTrain [train name] send SMS to 57886 for information on trains
Example 2 for IRTRAIN [Train Name]
IRTRAIN
Amaravati
Here user sends train name.
Here only one train found against
user's train name. So server will show
the complete time table.
Train:7226-Amaravati Exp, Hubli Jn to Vijayawada Jn
DeptTime 1:00:00 PM ArrTime 5:45:00 AM, Runs on
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri. Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
14
M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train.
This message describes the route of
train with departure time and arrival
time
From Hubli Jn(13:00) To Sisvinhalli(13:24). From
Sisvinhalli(13:25) To Annigeri(13:39). From
Annigeri(13:40) To Gadag Jn(14:10). Send IRTRAIN M 4
More
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M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train.
This is the last information against the
train.
From Mahbubnagar(02:32) To Shadnagar(03:24). From
Shadnagar(03:25) To Kacheguda(05:00).
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Example 3 for IRTRAIN [Train Name]
write IRTrain [train name] send SMS to 57886 for information on trains
IRTRAIN
DelhiTrain
Here user sends train name. There is
no train found against user's train
name.
SORRY !!! No Matching Trains Found. Please send a
correct train name
19
IRTRAIN [Train User sends this to get the complete Response is depending upon the train number. If more 20
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No] OR [Train
No](In Reply of
Message 5 or
33)
time table of train against train
number.
User can send the few digits/letters of
train number.
trains found against the user's train number then response
will the list of train numbers with corresponding names,
sources and destinations. If only one train found then
response will be the complete time table of train response
will be error message.

Example 1 for IRTRAIN [Train No]
write IRTrain [train number] send SMS to 57886 for information on trains
IRTRAIN 238 Here user sends train number.
Here more trains found against user's
train number. So server will show the
list of trains.
1-2381 Poorva Express(Howrah Jn to New Delhi). 2-
2381T Poorva Express(Howrah Jn to New Delhi). M-
More.Reply as IRTRAIN [SNo]
21
M User sends this to get the remaining
list of trains against train number.
3-2382 Poorva Express(New Delhi to Howrah Jn). 4-
2382T Poorva Express(New Delhi to Howrah Jn). M-
More.Reply as IRTRAIN [SNo]
22
3 User sends this to get the complete
time table of 3rd train matched
against train number.
Train:2382-Poorva Express, New Delhi to Howrah Jn
DeptTime 4:15:00 PM ArrTime 4:35:00 PM, Runs on
Mon,Tue,Fri. Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
23
M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train. This message
describes the route of train with
departure time and arrival time
From New Delhi(16:15) To Aligarh Jn(18:01). From Aligarh
Jn(18:06) To Tundla Jn(20:05). From Tundla Jn(20:15) To
Etawah(21:20). Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
24
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M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train.
This is the last information against the
train.
From Durgapur(13:47) To Barddhaman Jn(14:44). From
Barddhaman Jn(14:49) To Howrah Jn(16:35).
27
Example 2 for IRTRAIN [Train No]
IRTRAIN 2052 Here user sends train number.
Here only one train found against
user's train number. So server will
show the complete time table.
Train:2052-Jan Shatabdi Exp, Madgaon to Lokmanyatilak
T DeptTime 2:10:00 PM ArrTime 10:20:00 PM, Runs on
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun. Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
28
M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train.
This message describes the route of
train with departure time and arrival
time
From Madgaon(14:10) To Thivim(14:45). From
Thivim(14:47) To Kudal(15:18). From Kudal(15:20) To
Kankavali(15:38). Send IRTRAIN M 4 More
29
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M User sends this to get remaining data
against his/her train.
This is the last information against the
train.
From Panvel(21:00) To Thane(21:43). From Thane(21:45)
To Lokmanyatilak T(22:20).
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Example 3 for IRTRAIN [Train No]
IRTRAIN 3830 Here user sends train number.
There is no train found against user's
train number.
SORRY !!! No Matching Trains Found. Please send valid
train number.
33
TRAIN TIMETABLE
write IRTT [train name] or [train number] send SMS to 57886 for time table of train
IRTT HELP User sends this to get help on IRTT
Keyword.
Please Send IRTT [Train No] or IRTT [Train No] [Stn] to
get the time table. Eg. IRTT 2052
34
IRTT Or 2
(Reply of
Message 1)
User sends this to get help on IRTT
Keyword.
Please send [Train No] [Station] OR [Train No] to get the
timetable. E.g. 2304 Patna Jn
35
IRTT [Train No]
Or
[Train No](Reply
of Message 35
or 42)
User sends this to get the timetable
against train.
User must give exact train number.
If train found against user's train number the response will
be train name, source, destination, on which days this train
runs, departure time and arrival time else response will be
error message.
36

Example 1 for IRTT [Train No]
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write IRTT [train number] send SMS to 57886 for time table of train
IRTT 2052 User sends this to get time timetable
of train number 2052.
Train:2052-Jan Shatabdi Exp, Madgaon to Lokmanyatilak
T DeptTime 2:10:00 PM ArrTime 10:20:00 PM, Runs on
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
37
Example 2 for IRTT [Train No]
IRTT 3840 User sends this to get time timetable
of train number 3840.
Here train not found.
Invalid train no.Please Send IRTT [Train No] or IRTT
[Train No] [Stn] to get the time table.Eg. IRTT 2052
38
IRTT [Train No]
[Stn]
Or
[Train No] [Stn]
(Reply of
Message 35)
User sends this to get the timetable
against train at specified station.
User must give exact train number.
If train and station found against user's train number and
station, the response will be train name, source,
destination, on which days this train runs, departure time
and arrival time at specified station else response will be
error message.
39
Example 1 for IRTT [Train No] [Stn]
IRTT 2052
Kankavali
User sends this to get time timetable
of train number 2052 at station
Kankavali.
Train:2052-Jan Shatabdi Exp, Madgaon to Lokmanyatilak
T.Stn Kankavali: ArrTime 15:38 DeptTime 15:40.Runs on
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
40

Example 2 for IRTT [Train No] [Stn]
write IRTT [train number] send SMS to 57886 for time table of train
IRTT 2052
howrah
User sends this to get time timetable
of train number 2052 at howrah
station.
Here train not found at howrah
station.
Train:2052-Jan Shatabdi Exp, Madgaon to Lokmanyatilak
T. No stoppage at howrah.Runs on
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
41

Example 3 for IRTT [Train No] [Stn]
write IRTT [train number] send SMS to 57886 for time table of train
IRTT 3840 User sends this to get time timetable
of train number 3840.
Here train not found.
Invalid train No. Please send valid train No. 42
PNR STATUS
write IRPNR [PNR number] send SMS to 57886 for Status of PNR
IRPNR HELP User sends this to get help on IRPNR
Keyword.
Send IRPNR [PNR No] to know the current status against
Your PNR number.
43
IRPNR
Or
3 (Reply of
Message 1)
User sends this to get help on IRPNR
Keyword.
Please send ur PNR number to know the current status. 44
IRPNR [PNR
No]
Or
[PNR No](Reply
of Message 44
or 47)
User sends this to get the status
against his/her PNR number.
If PNR Number found against user's request then
response will be the current status against PNR number.
Else shows the error message
45

Example 1 for IRPNR [PNR No]
write IRPNR [PNR number] send SMS to 57886 for Status of PNR
IRPNR
8252751846
User sends this to get the current
status against PNR Number
8252751846.
Against ur PNR 825-2751846 Status: 1.AS1-12 Conf
2.AS1-13 Conf 3.AS1-14 Conf 4.AS1-15 Conf 5.AS1-16
Conf 6.W/L-1 W/L-1
46
Example 2 for IRPNR [PNR No]
IRPNR
825275182
User sends this to get the current
status against PNR Number
825275182.
Invalid PNR No., please send a valid PNR number 47
TRAINS BETWEEN TWO STATION
write IRSCH [Station Name] send SMS to 57886 for trains between stn1 and stn2
IRSCH HELP User sends this to get help on IRSCH
Keyword.
Please Send IRSCH [Stn1] to [Stn2] to get the trains
between 2 stations. E.g. IRSCH New Delhi to Mumbai
CST
48
IRSCH
OR
User sends this to get help on IRSCH
Keyword.
Please Send [Stn1] to [Stn2] to get the trains between 2
stations. E.g. New Delhi to Mumbai CST
49
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4 (Reply of
Message 1)
IRSCH [Stn1] to
[Stn2]
OR
[Stn1] to [Stn2]
(Reply of
Message 49 or
53)
User sends this to get the trains
between stn1 and stn2 stations.
Here user can send few letters for
stn1 and stn2
If trains found between two stations then response will be
trains listing else error message.
50

Example 1 for IRSCH [Stn1] to [Stn2]
write IRSCH [Station Name] send SMS to 57886 for trains between stn1 and stn2
IRSCH New
Delhi TO
Howrah Jn
User sends this get the trains
between New Delhi and Howrah Jn.
New Delhi(NDLS) To Howrah Jn(HWH): 2302-Kolkata
Rjdhni,Dept:17:00,Runs on Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun.
Send IRSCH M 4 More
51
M User sends this to get the remaining
data. By sending IRSCH M, User can
get all trains listing running between
user's source station and destination
station.
2304-Poorva Express,Dept:16:15,Runs on
Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun. 2304T-Poorva
Express,Dept:16:15,Runs on Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun. Send
IRSCH M 4 More
52
Example 2 for IRSCH [Stn1] to [Stn2]
IRSCH xyz to
pqr
User sends this get the trains
between xyz and pqr.
Sorry, there is no train found between xyz and pqr. Please
send a valid city name
53
SEAT AVAILABILITY
write IRSAVB [HELP] send SMS to 57886 for help on seat availability
IRSAVB HELP User sends this to get help on
IRSAVB Keyword.
Please send IRSAVB [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM]
to get seat availability. E.g. 2304 New Delhi To Allahabad
Jn 17 08
54
IRSAVB
Or
5 (Reply of
Message 1)
User sends this to get help on
IRSAVB Keyword.
Please send [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM] to get
seat availability.
55
IRSAVB [Train
No] [Stn1] to
[Stn2] [DD] [MM]
OR [Train No]
[Stn1] to [Stn2]
[DD] [MM]
(Reply of
Message 55)
User sends this to get seat availability
for specified train from stn1 to stn2 on
specified date
If Train found and train runs on current date and passes
through station1 and station2 then response will be seat
availability for all classes of the train else response will be
the error message.
56

Example 1 for IRSAVB [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM]
write IRSAVB [Train Number] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM] send SMS to 57886 for seat availability
IRSAVB 2304
new delhi to
patna 15 08
User sends this to get the seat
availability for train 2304 from new
delhi to patna on 15th Aug.
2304 Poorva Express(New Delhi-Patna Jn),15Aug,Status:
1A:Avail-0005, 2A:WL2, 3A:WL1, SL:Avail-0156
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Example 2 for IRSAVB [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM]
IRSAVB 2304
new delhi to
patna 17 08
User sends this to get the seat
availability for train 2304 from new
delhi to patna on 17th Aug.
Here train does not run on current
date i.e. 17th Aug.
2304 Poorva Express(New Delhi-Patna Jn),17Aug,Status:
Train does not run on chosen date.
58
Example 3 for IRSAVB [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM]
IRSAVB 2392
new delhi to
patna 17 08
User sends this to get the seat
availability for train 3840 from new
delhi to patna on 17th Aug.
Train does not exist. Please send a valid train no. 59

Example 4 for IRSAVB [Train No] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM]
write IRSAVB [Train Number] [Stn1] to [Stn2] [DD] [MM] send SMS to 57886 for seat availability
IRSAVB 2304
new delhi to
panipath 15 08
User sends this to get the seat
availability for train 3840 from new
delhi to panipath on 15th Aug
Station panipath does not exist for train number 2304. 60
Write Iralert <PNR Number> to get the train delay status send SMS to 57886 for train delay
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Iralert <PNR
Number>
User sends this to get the train delay
status from the starting station

In case of delay of train you can
iralert "Y" for more alerts


Operators Covered under 57886 are: - Airtel, HUTCH, MTNL