Everything for your train ticket, in one place
Nine tools for Indian Railways passengers. Each answers one question exactly, from the published rules, with the rule shown alongside the answer.
When can I book this journey?Booking date calculatorThe exact date and time your 60-day window opens, with a countdown and a calendar reminder.What do I get back if I cancel?Refund calculatorCancellation charge, GST and refund for your class, status and timing, on the April 2026 rules.The railway let me down — can I claim?TDR checkerWhether you can still file, the exact deadline for your ground, and the evidence you need.Will my waitlisted ticket confirm?Waiting list decoderWhat GNWL, RLWL, PQWL, TQWL and RAC actually mean, and which of them realistically clear.What am I not supposed to do, and what does it cost?Rules and finesEvery rule a first-timer needs, in the order it reaches you, with the 2026 fine attached — and the rights nobody mentions.When does Tatkal open?Tatkal timing10:00 AM for AC, 11:00 AM for non-AC, one day before travel, with the Aadhaar rules.How far ahead can I book today?What opens todayThe furthest journey date bookable right now, updated at every 08:00 AM release.What does my child's ticket cost?Child fare calculatorWho travels free, who pays half, and what a child's own berth really costs.How much luggage can I carry?Luggage allowanceFree limit by class, the compartment maximum, and the fourfold penalty for not booking.
What is deliberately missing. TrainTicket.info has no PNR status, seat availability or live running status, because those need data the railway does not publish openly and a stale answer on any of them is worse than no answer. Every tool here works from rules that do not change between page loads.