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IndiGo flights cancelled? Here’s how to book tickets on newly announced Special trains through IRCTC

IRCTC Tatkal Train Ticket Booking: The national transporter has introduced over 75 special trains connecting major destinations across the country. Therefore, it is important for stranded passengers to know how to book tickets on these special trains.

2 min readUpdated: Dec 6, 2025 05:41 PM IST

The tickets for Special Trains can be booked through both online and offline modes. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee/Ministry of Railways)

IndiGo flight cancellation, Indian Railways Special trains: Indian Railways (IR) has stepped in to manage the surge in passengers amid ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations. The national transporter has introduced over 75 special trains connecting major destinations across the country.

Therefore, it is important for stranded passengers to know how to book tickets on these special trains. The tickets for Special Trains can be booked through both online and offline modes.

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IRCTC E-ticket booking

To book an e-ticket through the IRCTC website, an user must first create an account on the portal.
Login by entering your User name and Password.
Provide your desired From – To station, Date of Journey and Class of travel.
To find train list, click on “Search” option.
The next page displays the list of trains available for the selected route

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To select the train from the train list, click on the type of class available in the selected train
To book e-ticket in the selected train, click on “Book Now” button.
Passenger Reservation Page will appear; check whether the train name, station names, class and journey date displayed on the page are same as desired by you.

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Enter the Name of the Passengers, Age, Gender, Berth Preference etc. details for each passenger.
After providing correct details, click on “Continue” button. To change any details related to Train, Class, Quota etc
The ticket details, Total fare (including GST & Convenience Fee) and availability of berths at the particular time appear on the screen.
After checking all details, click on Continue button for Payment process
Select the desired payment option from the displayed Payment Gateway menus.
After successful payment and booking of accommodations, Ticket Confirmation Page will appear.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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