Indian Railways: Change Boarding Station Just Before Departure!

• Indian Railways to introduce a new facility allowing passengers to change their boarding station until shortly before train departure.
• The new system will initially launch as a pilot project on selected trains, allowing changes up to 30 minutes before departure.
• CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) instructed to update reservation software to enable changes until the second chart is prepared.
• Passengers can change boarding points even after the first reservation chart, potentially up to 5 minutes before departure for regular trains and 15 minutes for premium trains like Vande Bharat.
• This facility aims to enhance passenger convenience, improve seat utilization, and reduce no-shows, expected to launch within 15 days for long-distance trains.