Pakistan Railways launches e-ticketing service

[Devil Soul]

Pakistan Railways launches e-ticketing service

• National

ABOUT 1 HOUR AGO BY WEB DESK

Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique inaugurated the Electronic ticketing system launched by Pakistan Railways today, which will now enable passengers to book tickets from the comfort of their homes at a ceremony held at the PR Headquarters in Lahore.

Passengers will now be able to pay for their tickets online via credit or debit cards, online bank transfers or micro transactions like UBL Omni Easypaisa or Mobicash.

Following successful bookings, passengers will receive a confirmation message on their mobile phones.

The e-ticketing system applies to Green Line trains and Rawalpindi rail cars for now but will be introduced for all trains during the next eight months, said Saad Rafique.

The latest initiative is aimed at increasing seat capitalization for the railways and decreasing chances of corruption.
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/10/03/national/pakistan-railways-launches-e-ticketing-service/

 

[X-2.]

When railway isnt working then what is fun to launch e ticketing

 

[salarsikander]

on;y available for Lahore and Pindi

 

[Kambojaric]

When railway isnt working then what is fun to launch e ticketing

Which route? My family used the Lahore to Jhelum train last year and were happy. Also have relatives who use the Karachi Lahore train every few weeks (although they complain that it takes too long).

 

[I S I]

When railway isnt working then what is fun to launch e ticketing

stop the BS.
Railway is on right track. (pun not intended)

 

[Arsalan]

When railway isnt working then what is fun to launch e ticketing

Railway have made some good progress. It is easier considering the ruins the PPP administration left railway in, there was no way down from there but still credit where it is due. Railway is improving and is almost at the same level with what you can call as that better time of Sheikh Rashid. Some good investment in freight cars and some quality decision making that will see the Risalpur factory for locomotive working in full swing once again is what will really take it even further. Hope it happens soon now.

 

[Soulspeek]

What? Eticketing in 2016!!

Indians have had eticketing facility since 1985.Thats almost 30 years back!

 

[SBD-3]

on;y available for Lahore and Pindi

That was at very initial stage about a month ago. Now you cancan also book seats in Korakoram Express as well from Karachi til Lahore.

What? Eticketing in 2016!!

Indians have had eticketing facility since 1985.Thats almost 30 years back!

Not true, I heard they had it 2000BC as well!

 

[salarsikander]

That was at very initial stage about a month ago. Now you cancan also book seats in Korakoram Express as well from Karachi til Lahore.


Not true, I heard they had it 2000BC as well!

I have just checked as I need to make travel arrangements for Lahore soon IN SHA ALLAH. It and it still says the same thing that it said for green line from Lahore to Pindi only. You might want to conform here:

https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/SeatAvailability.aspx

What? Eticketing in 2016!!

Indians have had eticketing facility since 1985.Thats almost 30 years back!

WOW Indians had Internet services back then ?

 

[SBD-3]

I have just checked as I need to make travel arrangements for Lahore soon IN SHA ALLAH. It and it still says the same thing that it said for green line from Lahore to Pindi only. You might want to conform here:

https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/SeatAvailability.aspx


WOW Indians had Internet services back then ?

1-Chose Lahore Jn to Karachi cantt. Put the date on 31-10 for example and you can see the seat availability in both Korakoram and Green line. Don't use Lahore Cantt as starting point.

 

[salarsikander]

1-Chose Lahore Jn to Karachi cantt. Put the date on 31-10 for example and you can see the seat availability in both Korakoram and Green line. Don't use Lahore Cantt as starting point.

Thank you so much for helping.
Tar I did but the website keeps on reloading after selecting green line option and the the other options are saying Online coming soon

 

[N.Siddiqui]

What? Eticketing in 2016!!

Indians have had eticketing facility since 1985.Thats almost 30 years back!

The website was developed in 2000 for IRCTC, that was not e-ticketing....

• In 1998, Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs) introduced at Mumbai CST.

What? Eticketing in 2016!!

Indians have had eticketing facility since 1985.Thats almost 30 years back!

That was not e-ticketing, it was called Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs), here is the history.....

• In 1998, Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs) introduced at Mumbai CST.
• In 1999, Credit cards accepted for booking tickets and reservations in some stations (including Mumbai CST).
• In February 2000, Indian Railways web site was deployed.
• In 2001, IVRS ('Interactive Voice Response System') for telephonic enquiries about trains introduced in some stations.
• On 03 Aug 2002, Indian Railways begins online train reservations and ticketing over the Internet.
• On 01 Dec 2002, Internet ticket booking extended to more cities.

• On 12 Aug 2005, IRCTC introduces E-ticketing for IR.
• On 26 Aug 2005, ticketing by SMS begins from IRCTC.
• In May 2014, IRCTC introduced Next Gen e-Ticketing system to upgrade it capacity. Please read What is "Next Gen e-Ticketing" that IRCTC has introduced?

 

[Soulspeek]

I just guesed a date. Thanks for coming up with exact history of eticketing. Very informative.

The website was developed in 2000 for IRCTC, that was not e-ticketing....

• In 1998, Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs) introduced at Mumbai CST.

That was not e-ticketing, it was called Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs), here is the history.....

• In 1998, Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs) introduced at Mumbai CST.
• In 1999, Credit cards accepted for booking tickets and reservations in some stations (including Mumbai CST).
• In February 2000, Indian Railways web site was deployed.
• In 2001, IVRS ('Interactive Voice Response System') for telephonic enquiries about trains introduced in some stations.
• On 03 Aug 2002, Indian Railways begins online train reservations and ticketing over the Internet.
• On 01 Dec 2002, Internet ticket booking extended to more cities.

• On 12 Aug 2005, IRCTC introduces E-ticketing for IR.
• On 26 Aug 2005, ticketing by SMS begins from IRCTC.
• In May 2014, IRCTC introduced Next Gen e-Ticketing system to upgrade it capacity. Please read What is "Next Gen e-Ticketing" that IRCTC has introduced?

 

[Hammad Arshad Qureshi]

What? Eticketing in 2016!!

Indians have had eticketing facility since 1985.Thats almost 30 years back!

At that time not even 386 computer was introduced by Intel. Forget about Pentium series . I think super powa also invented Cisco routers lol.Let alone internet hahh

 

[SarthakGanguly]

At that time not even 386 computer was introduced by Intel. Forget about Pentium series . I think super powa also invented Cisco routers lol.Let alone internet hahh

Funny thing is - we still use some of those machines.

As terminals though - thank God (if he exists).