We
all know that our Indian Railways carry and cover an astonishing number of
goods, people across the country, every day. The data seem to change every year
as on every rail budget, governments allot more money, increase the number of
trains and introduce new routes.
If
you want to grasp the level of complexity of the railways’ operations, just
look at the Indian Railways time table.We
have some 14,000+ trains running in India on a daily basis. With a massive
landmass to cover, the time table is more like a brilliant solution to a
mind-numbing puzzle.
 |
| Indian Railway Time Table |
- Divide and Conquer -
The
rail was introduced in our country by the British administration as a tool to
make governance easy and efficient. Of course, it changed the way of life in
India, forever. We might think of that as a happy side effect.
Around
1850, the Great Indian Peninsula Railways (GIPR) started operations and by
1853, we had our first railway journey, from Mumbai to Thane. Throughout the
course of history till independence, the British invested heavily to grow the
network.
From
1950s, the expansion took a new face. Indian Railways since then have gotten
divided into 17 zones. Every time I travel by train, I keep a track of which
zone I am traveling through. Add the zones with the number of trains and think
of the IRCTC time table – isn’t that
fascinating?
- The New Face of Railways -
After the liberalization, every year we are
getting improvements done in the operations of the railways. From station
improvement to reservation facilities, travelling via trains have become way
more convenient. In the 2013-14 Rail Budget, the time of online booking has
been modified between 0030 – 2330 hours. This changes a lot, anytime you need
to fix a trip, just check the IRCTC
train schedule and book online, problem solved!
- Meet Your Favorite Travel Companion-
If
you are a professional in India, you can never deny the importance of reaching
places at a specific point of time. If we are to establish ourselves as an
economic superpower, we must establish accountability and professional
punctuality.
Indian
Railways have joined the league to make India the powerhouse everyone has
predicted us to be. With the IRCTC login train timings, you can now track the timings of your train. This little add
on is a game changer for the economy.
- Real Time Train Tracking for Real Growth -
From
farming to fashion shows, our trains help us move freights worth millions. Last
year, Indian Railways moved in excess of 1000 million tons of freight. The
difference between time of delivery and the actual time of the goods reaching
you can make or break many deals and cost us a lot of trust and goodwill.
The
IRCTC login facility requires only
the name of the train. Just type in the
number on the IRCTC website and you will get real time whereabouts. The data
being regularly updated, will make you aware of situations and help you make
contingency plans. At times, in business and life, this little information can
potentially be most important leverage you would use.
