“139-Rail Sampark”, the national enquiry for
Indian Railways has been in operation for around 5 years now. The services on this number i.e. 139 handles
enquiries pertaining to PNR Status, Current Train running position, Accommodation
availability and Fare Enquiry.
Apart from voice enquiry on IVRS, the above
mentioned services are also available through SMS. Passenger can get the
desired information by sending SMS to 139 in the following format.
The details of SMSs services available and
the format are as under:
1.
For ticket status Enquiry:
SMS “PNR <10 Digit
PNR Number>
For example: PNR
4341568666
2.
For Train Arrival/Departure Enquiry:
SMS “AD <Train
number> <STD code of Station>”
For example: AD 12012 011
3.
For Accommodation availability:
SMS “SEAT <Train
number> <DOJ**ddmmyy> <Station from: STD code> <station to:
STD code> <class> <Quota>***
For example SEAT 12561
010712 0542 0571 SL G
4.
Fare enquiry
SMS “FARE <Train
number> < DOJ**ddmmyy> <Station from: STD code> <station to:
STD code> <class> <Quota>***
For Example: FARE
12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G
5.
Time table:
SMS “TIME <train
number>
For example: TIME
12561
6.
Spot/ Locate train:
SMS “SPOT <train
number> or LOCATE <train number>
For example: SPOT
12561 or LOCATE 12561
7.
Train Name/Number:
SMS “TN <train
number> or SMS “TN <train name>
For Example TN 12724
or TN AP EXPRESS
8. Getting all syntaxes
To get the above all mentioned syntaxes, SMS HELP or RAIL to 139
Note: Quota is
optional field. For example, please enter G for general, CK for tatkal
For CLASS field, please enter 1A for First AC, 2A for Second AC, 3A for
third AC, SL for Sleeper, CC for AC Chair Car, 2S for Second Sitting
The service is also available on USSD for
Reliance, Uninor, Docomo and Vodafone Telephone Service Providers. Just dial *139# to avail the USSD facility
for enquiry of PNR, Arrival/Departure etc.
Source PIB Release June 14, 2012
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