Mumbai: Central Railway announces Mumbai PRS downtime on December 31, check details

Due to the shutdown, PRS, Coaching refund, charting activities, train firing, and other services like IVRS, Current Reservation, Chart Display, Touch Screen, Refund counters and Coaching refund terminal etc. will not be available, the Central Railway said

The Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai train updates, on Monday said that the Mumbai Passenger Reservation System (PRS) will be shut for a couple of hours for renumbering of train numbers.

In an official statement, the Central Railway said that a downtime for the Mumbai PRS has been planned on the intervening night of 31.12.2024 and 01.01.2025 for renumbering of train numbers.

It said that the Mumbai PRS will be shut down from 23.45 hrs of 31.12.2024 to 01.15 hrs of 01.01.2025 for renumbering of Train Numbers in Passenger Reservation System.

Due to the shutdown, PRS, Coaching refund, charting activities, train firing, and other services like IVRS, Current Reservation, Chart Display, Touch Screen, Refund counters and Coaching refund terminal etc. will not be available. However, TDR will be issued for refund as per extant refund rules, the statement said.

Internet booking for Mumbai PRS trains will not be available during the above mentioned period.

"Passengers/Rail users are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for this important maintenance work," the Central Railway said.

Central Railway imposes restrictions on sale of platform tickets to avoid year-end public rush

Ahead of the New Year 2024, the Central Railway has imposed restrictions on sale of platform tickets to avoid the year-end public rush at major railway stations.

In an official statement, the Central Railway said that in anticipation of a heavy rush during the year ending period, Central Railway has imposed temporary restrictions on the sale of platform tickets at select major stations. This step aims to manage crowding on platforms and ensure smooth passenger movement within station premises.  

The restriction of sale of platform tickets will be effective from 12.00 hrs of 29.12.2024 to 02.01.2025

Platform ticket sales are restricted at the following 14 stations:

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Kalyan, Panvel, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Akola, Solapur, Kalaburagi and 
Latur. 

Exemptions:  

Aged persons, senior citizens, ailing persons, children, uneducated persons, and woman passengers unable to fend for themselves are exempted from these restrictions to ensure ease of travel, the Central Railway said.

"Passengers are requested to plan accordingly and adhere to the new regulations for a smooth and safe travel experience during the year-end period," the Central Railway said on Saturday.

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