Now, book tickets on these 8 Vande Bharat trains just 15 minutes before arriving at station
However, these changes have been introduced on Vande Bharat trains operated by the Southern Railway (SR) zone. In a statement, the zonal railway said: 'For the 8 Vande Bharat trains originating from Southern Railway, current reservations can be done at enroute stations upto 15 minutes before the departure.'
Earlier, this facility was limited, curtailing the passengers from booking from enroute stations once the train leaves the source station.
Under the new rule, vacant seats on Vande Bharat trains will now be available for current booking at en route stations, significantly benefitting passengers and enabling better occupancy of the train.
The SR has done the modification in the Passenger Reservation System for the following 8 Vande Bharat trains:
At present, a total of 144 Vande Bharat Express trains are running across various routes in the country. According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Vande Bharat Express trains have been running with over 100 per cent on all routes.
'The overall occupancy of Vande Bharat Express trains in Financial Year 2024-25 & 2025-26 (till June, 2025) is 102.01% & 105.03% respectively,' Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday (July 30, 2025).
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