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What is railways retiring room.

Railways Retiring Rooms are rooms which are available on Railway Stations across India, They are available in Single, Double and Dormitory type of occupancy with AC and Non AC combination.

What is the duration of Booking?

Minimum 12 Hrs to Maximum 48 Hrs.

What are the rules for Cancellation of Retiring Rooms?

• Deduction of 10% on cancellation in advance of 48 hrs of the day of occupation.
• Deduction of 50% on cancellation within a period of less than 48 hrs to the day of occupation.
• Deduction of 100% on cancellation on the day of occupation.
• Passenger wise cancellation is not allowed , only Room wise cancellation is allowed.
• If more than one room/dormitory is booked and cancellation is being done for few room/dormitory then cancellation rule 1, 2 and 3 will be applicable for room/dormitory as per case.

How would be the Room Accommodation?

Permissible combinations as are under :

• For one passenger, one Single Bed Room or One Double Bed Room or One Bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For two passengers, One Double Bed Room or Two Bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For three passengers, (One Double Bed Room + One Single Bed Room) or Three Bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For four passengers, Two Double Bed Rooms or Four bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For five passengers, Two Double Bed Rooms or Five bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For Six passengers, Two Double Bed Rooms or Six bed in Dormitory can be allocated.

How is Goods & Service Tax being charged?

• Levying of GST @12% of the tariff of the room/bed.
• Levying of rate of GST is configurable and managed by terminal application.
• Room and slot wise GST is applicable.
• If the tariff of the room/bed is equal or greater than rupees five hundred for 12 hrs slot then GST will be applicable.
• If the tariff of the room/bed is equal or greater than rupees one thousand for 24 hrs slot then GST will be applicable.
• For 36 and 48 hrs slot levying of GST will be applicable as per above two points.

How is Extension Charge being charged?

If a room is being booked in single transaction for more than 24 hrs periods in combination of slots (12+24,24+12 and 24+24) then second slot assumes as extension of booking of first slot and 25% extra tariff of the second slot is being charged i.e.

How is IRCTC Service Charge being charged?

IRCTC Service Charge of Rs.20/- upto 24hrs for a Retiring Room and Rs.10/- upto 24hrs for a Dormitory Bed and of Rs.40/- from 24hrs to 48hrs for a Retiring Room and Rs.20/- from 24hrs to 48 hrs for a Dormitory Bed.

What is the Hourly Booking of Retiring Room ?

• Reservation Period Minimum allowed reservation period is 3 hrs and maximum reservation period is 48 hrs for the available rooms and dormitories.
• Non- Principal Block The 12 hrs period from 09 hrs to 21 hrs called as Non-Principal Block. The Non-Principal block can be booked hourly i.e. minimum 3 hrs and beyond.
• If the requested reservation Check-in is prior to the 21 hrs and check-out is after 21 hrs and before the 9 hrs then reservation would be allowed from prior to the 21 hrs to the 09 hrs.
• If the requested reservation Check-in is after the 21 hrs and before the 9 hrs while check-out is 09 hrs or after the 9 hrs then reservation would be allowed from 21 hrs to 09 hrs or after the 9 hrs.
• If the requested reservation Check-in is after the 21 hrs and before the 9 hrs while check-out before 09 hrs then reservation would be allowed from 21 hrs to 09 hrs.
• if the requested reservation check-in prior to the 21 hrs and check-out is after the 09 hrs then reservation would be allowed for the requested period.
• The tariff of any particular room/ dormitory for the 24 hrs reservation period is called base tariff that is used to calculate hourly charges for the requested reservation period as per master tariff table.
• If the base tariff is greater than or equal to the rupees one thousand then service tax would be levied irrespective of the reservation period.
• If the base tariff is less than rupees one thousand and reservation period is less than or equal to the 24 hrs then no service tax would be levied.
• If the base tariff is less than rupees one thousand and reservation period is greater than 24 hrs then service tax would be levied to the additional period beyond 24 hrs i.e. extended period if average reservation charge per hour for the additional reservation period would be equal or greater than rupees 42.
• Total booking charges would be round off in multiple of rupees.

List Of Stations Currently Available For Online Reservation Of Railways Retiring Rooms :

Terms & conditions :, can retiring room booked online , max no of passengers booked per ticket.

Number of Passenger booked on Train Ticket.

Can a Retiring Room be booked against Wait-listed ticket?

Can a retiring room be booked against rac ticket, can a retiring room be booked against confirmed ticket, max. time limit up to which tickets can be booked.

Upto Check IN

Is name change permissible?

Is journey alterations permissible, if retiring room booked online, can it be cancelled through counter and vice versa, cancellation online - before check in.

Yes, As per policy.

Is ID Proof Required for Booking?

What are the contact details.

Email us at [email protected] or call us at 1800110139 between 10am to 6pm(Mon-Sat)

What is the Authority to Travel?

Electronic Reservation Slip printout issued by irctctourism.com

What are Booking Hours?

12:30 AM to 11:30 PM

Is PNR mandatory for the booking?

Can we get the lunch or dinner, when we booked the retiring room, while booking, the amount was debited but ticket not booked. what should i do.

Amount would be refunded with in 7-10 working days in same account

What should I do if I don't see the confirmation of my booking on my screen?

Please check your Booking History or Email us at [email protected] or call us at 1800110139 between 10:00am to 6:00pm

Can partial cancellation be done?

How many bookings are allowed per pnr.

One Booking Per PNR(Onward/Return)

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How to book IRCTC retiring room facility: Step-by-step guide

Indian railways retiring room facility is available for the comfort of the passengers. read on to know how to book an irctc retiring room and to know the cancellation charges for the same..

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How to book IRCTC retiring room facility:

What is an IRCTC Retiring Room?

The IRCTC retiring room is a type of accommodation provided by the Indian Railways. It is available at all major railway stations where a passenger with a valid PNR number can stay for a few days. There are numerous options available, including single, double, and dorm rooms with and without AC facilities. So, to reserve a IRCTC retiring room, a passenger must have a confirmed railway ticket. Remember that it can only be booked at the origin and destination stations. You can reserve it both online and offline.

Rules for Booking Railway Retiring Rooms

The Indian Railway has published certain rules for booking and canceling the retiring rooms. The general rules for IRCTC Retiring Rooms are as follows:

• The minimum duration of the booking is 12 hours, and the maximum is 48 hours.
• The maximum number of days for booking a retiring room is two days. The charges will be collected for the entire day, regardless of the length of stay.
• If the room is occupied for more than one day after retiring, the charge for the following day will be 25% higher for each day, subject to the availability of a vacant room.
• When leaving the room, the passenger must notify the in-charge or caretaker and hand over the keys to them.

Permissible Combinations of Room Accommodation

The following are the permissible combinations of room accommodations:

• One passenger can be allocated to one single bed room, one double bed room, or one bed in the dormitory.
• Two passengers can be allocated to one double bed room or two beds in the dormitory.
• Three passengers can be allocated to one double bed room and one single bed room, or three beds in the dormitory.
• Four passengers can be allocated to two double bed rooms or four beds in the dormitory.
• Five passengers can be allocated to two double bed rooms or five beds in the dormitory.
• Six passengers can be allocated to two double bed rooms or six beds in the dormitory

Book a Retiring Room Online with the PNR Number

Presently, online booking of the retiring rooms is made through the IRCTC website at more than 500 Indian railway stations. Passengers can book them when seeking reservations in advance, on payment of usual charges. You can book and cancel it online in a few easy steps. A PNR number is required to book it online.

How do I Book a IRCTC Retiring Room Online?

Booking a retiring room with your PNR number is easy. Follow the steps below:

• Step 1 : Go to the IRCTC Tourism website . Please note that you can only book the IRCTC retiring room online through this website.
• Step 2 : After opening the IRCTC Tourism website, click on the “Retiring Room” tab.
• Step 3 : Enter your PNR (passenger name record) number. PNR is a ten-digit number available on your booked ticket at the top. After entering the PNR number carefully, click the search button to get the result.
• Step 4 : On the next page, you have to decide whether you want to book your retiring room at the source station or the destination station. Click on the source button to book it at the source station, and on the destination button to book it at the destination station.
• Step 5 : Then select the check-in date, check-out date, bed type, A/C or non-AC, etc.
• Step 6 : Check the availability by clicking the “Availability” button.
• Step 7 : After you get the availability, select the room number and slot duration you want. Hit the “Proceed” button to move on to the next step.
• Step 8: It will redirect you to the IRCTC login page. Now login with your IRCTC username and password. But if you are an unregistered user, then click on “Guest Login”. Then, the complete booking details will be shown.
• Step 9 : Select the “Room No.” of each passenger for booking the room. Then select the photo ID card type and card number. Now click on the “Proceed” button.
• Step 10 : Complete booking details will appear on the screen. Click on “Make Payment” to pay the booking charge for retiring rooms. Select the appropriate payment method according to your choice, and proceed with your payment.

How do I book an IRCTC Retiring Room Offline?

You need to follow these steps to book a IRCTC retiring room offline:

• Visit a railway station near your home that has a retiring room facility.
• Provide your PNR number to the concerned official who is in charge of retiring rooms. He or she will check the availability of rooms and provide you with the details.
• Proceed with the booking as per your requirements.

Mostly, the retiring room facility is situated at railway stations next to the chief ticket inspector’s office or current booking enquiry counters. Usually, it is managed by the TTE who is on duty at that time.

How do I cancel a IRCTC Retiring Room Online?

• Step 1 : Visit the IRCTC Tourism website.
• Step 2 : Login using your IRCTC user ID and password if you have booked a retiring room with your registered user account.
• Step 3 : If you have booked it online with a guest login, then login with your email ID and mobile number.
• Step 4 : After logging in, select the “Booked Ticket” option.
• Step 5 : And then select the “Retiring Room Booked Ticket Option”. Select the ticket you want to cancel, and then click the cancel ticket button.

The PNR number is the identity of the train passengers. It is important in chart preparation as a seat is allotted to you in the train after confirmation of your PNR. You can use the PNR number of your ticket to avail of various facilities offered by Indian Railways, such as ordering food from IRCTC, booking a retiring room, checking PNR status, etc.

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Railways introduces first-ever 'Pod' retiring rooms for travellers; check out what they are

Pod hotels provide affordable, basic overnight accommodation for guests who do not require or who can't afford larger, more expensive rooms offered by conventional hotels..

• Updated Nov 17, 2021, 5:49 PM IST

Railways' ticketing, catering, and tourism arm IRCTC has introduced a new service by commissioning POD concept Retiring Rooms at Mumbai Central Railway Station in association with Urban Pod Pvt Ltd, Mumbai.

It will have a Pod inventory of 48, comprising three categories, namely 30 Classic Pods, 7 Ladies only, 10 Private Pods and one for Differently Abled.

The classic pods and ladies only pods will fit one guest; the private pod will have personal space within the room, whereas the room for differently abled will fit two guests with space for wheelchair.

A capsule hotel, also popularly known as a Pod hotel, was first developed in Japan, featuring small bed-sized rooms known as capsules. Pod hotels provide affordable, basic overnight accommodation for guests who do not require or who can't afford larger, more expensive rooms offered by the conventional hotels.

Each Pod will provide free Wi-Fi, a luggage room, toiletries, shower rooms, washrooms in common areas. Inside the Pod, the guest can avail facilities like TV, small locker, mirror, adjustable air conditioner & air filter vents, reading lights, interior light, mobile charging, smoke detectors, DND Indicators, etc.

IRCTC says the concept will best suit frequent travellers, backpackers, single travellers, corporate executives, study groups, etc. The tariff for this property will be around Rs 999/- for 12 hours onwards per person and up to Rs 1,999/- for 24 Hours and so.

IRCTC has awarded the contract to M/s Urban Pod Pvt Ltd to set up, operate, and Manage the POD concept Retiring Rooms for nine years through an open tender basis.

The site is on the first floor of the Mumbai Central Railway Station. The POD rooms will be spread over an area of 3,000 sq. ft. with a mezzanine floor.

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How to Book a Railway Retiring Room

Ever wanted to rest in a railway station peacefully when changing trains? Then, when you want to have your own space while not travelling very far away from the railway station, simply choose to stay at the station with the IRCTC retiring room services! Read on to learn more about it and how you can book one of your retiring rooms.

What is the Retiring Room?

Retiring rooms are lodging services provided by the IRCTC where passengers can choose to stay for a few days before or after their travel, and these are provided at many major railway stations in the country. Retiring rooms come in various options, and these include single, double, and even dormitory rooms. These rooms come in non-air-conditioned and air-conditioned combinations, and passengers can choose one based on their budget and requirements. The most vital prerequisite to booking a retiring room   with IRCTC is that the passengers must have a RAC or a confirmed train ticket .

How to Book a Retiring Room?

To book a retiring room with the IRCTC at major railway stations, follow these simple steps:

• Open the IRCTC Tourism website and go to the Retiring Room page, which is present on the Main Menu.
• You will be asked to enter your PNR number (10 digits) and enter the search button.
• If you wish to book a room at the railway station of your Source, then choose the “Book on Source” button and if you want to select one at the Destination, click on the “Book on Destination” button.
• Provide your required check-in and check-out dates, choose your preferences (single or double bed type) and decide whether you want non-AC or AC rooms.
• You will have to fill in some information, and then you can click on the “check availability” options that will take you to a page with available rooms.
• Once you pick a room and choose the duration of your stay, the page will redirect you to the login page, where you will have to enter your password and the IRCTC login ID. You can also go for the Guest login option if you are not already registered with IRCTC.
• If you wish to book rooms for more than one passenger, you can choose the bed and the room for each one and enter the ID card and the ID number.
• Proceed to the payment page and pay online. You will have successfully booked the retiring room!

Ensure you take the booking receipt while travelling because you will need to show this for checking in. Also, note that the booking duration can be only between 1 hour to a maximum of 48 hours.

How to book a Railway Retiring Room Offline?

If you choose to go for offline booking options, you could go for the following options:

• Go to your nearest central railway station that has functioning retiring room services.
• Provide the PNR number from your and the status of the RAC or the confirmed ticket.

Therefore, the next time you choose Indian rail travel , choose to stay at the most convenient option- at the IRCTC retiring room!

Now book train tickets with  redRail , a portal by redBus or you can download the  redRail App  for the easiest train ticket booking experience in India.

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Indian Railway Rest House Booking Process and Rules

You have reached the railway station before your train time or the train is running late and you feel uncomfortable waiting for a long time in the station premises. If you want you can stay in the Indian Railway Rest House room. Indian Railway rest house booking process, available at any station will know everything.

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What is the Rest House

Indian Railways rest houses are located at almost every railway junction. It is made for passengers to rest or wait. We also know this Rest house as a Retiring room. If you reach the railway station earlier or when your train is late and You don’t want to be crowded. Rest houses of Indian Railways are suitable for you. Two types of rooms are available A/C and Non A/C.

Indian Railway Rest House Booking Process

In this digital world, every person has a mobile phone or a laptop. You can complete the Indian Railway Rest House Booking Process very easily through this mobile phone or laptop with an internet connection.

Step 1: First, go to the IRCTC tourism website https://www.rr.irctctourism.com and click on the Retiring Room option Step 2: Enter your booked ticket PNR number and Click the Search Button. Only confirmed ticket book Indian Railway Rest House. Step 3: A pop-up will show Enter irctc username and password and click the login button or Click Guest User login enter your email id and mobile number and click the login button. Then show will your ticket details Step 4: Book your starting station rest house Click on Source station or Book your destination station rest house Click on Destination Station and selected the station. Selected Check-In Date, Check-Out Date Selected Bed Type Like Dormitory, Dubole, Single Selected AC/ Non AC Seat Selected Quata Like General, Ladies or General Male and click Check Availability A pop-up will show confirm your booking click the ok Button Step 5: As many Rest Houses available will show in a list format Select your comfort room and click Proceed Option Step 6: Enter your personal details Full Name, State, City, Address, Pin Code, Id Card Type, Id Card Number and Click On the Proceed Option Then show the selected rest house all details and Page Top right side show fare details. Step 6: If you filled are correct then click on the Terms and conditions check box and click on the Make payment option. Step 7: Enter Your Register Mobile Number OTP and click Submit Button Step 8: Choose Payment Options Debit, Credit and International Card, Net Banking or UPI and confirm your Payment. Step 9: Complete Indian Railway Rest House Booking Process. Then Show your room booking confirm recipe click the Print option and download or print your rest house ticket.

Indian Railway Rest House Booking Rules

If the traveller is single, you can book a single or double bedroom in the dormitory. If there are two travellers, you can book a double bedroom or two single beds in the dormitory. If there are three travellers, you can book 1 double bedroom 1 single bedroom or 3 single beds in the dormitory. If there are four travellers, you can book two double bedrooms or 4 single beds. If travellers are more than four people can take the family room. If a train ticket is booked for 5 passengers then room can be booked only for those 5 passengers. A passenger cannot book a rest house if his ticket is on the waiting list. You can book a room if you have a confirmed ticket Booking time is 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM

You can complete the Indian Railway Rest House Booking Process through our step-by-step guide. You can easily understand the steps shown in the above image. Still, if there is any problem in booking then you can call the irctc helpline number 139 or comment us we will solve your problem. Thank you so much for reading the entire post patiently.

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Q. Indian Railway Rest House Booking Time

Ans: Indian Railway Rest House Booking 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Q. Indian Railways retiring room can be cancelled?

Ans: Yes, Retiring room tickets can be cancelled. Online booking rooms must be cancelled online. Online booking cannot be cancelled offline.

Q. Retiring room can be booked for how long?

Ans: Retiring rooms can be booked for a maximum of 48 hours

Q. Is there retiring room available AC facility?

Ans: Yes, the retiring room AC and Non AC facility are available. You can book the room according to your convenience and budget-friendly.

Q. What beds are available in Indian Railway Rest House Booking?

Ans: Indian Railway Rest House Booking Dormitory, Dubole, Single beds available.

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Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides accommodation offered by Indian Railways known as a retiring room available at all major railway stations across India. Where disposable travel kit is the new facility of Indian railways, Retiring room facility is an old one, both provided for passenger safety and convenience.

The retiring room comes in many varieties like Single, Double, and Dormitory rooms with AC and non AC combo. The first and necessary requirement before proceeding with booking retiring rooms is to have a confirmed ticket.

Retiring rooms can only be booked at the source and destination stations by both online and offline mode. Here is how to book an IRCTC retiring room facility step by step.

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Railway Retiring Room Details

Indian Railway is offering various Class of Retiring Room facility to its passengers in different stations across the country. Here we are giving details of stations having this facility, ✅ General details of Retiring Rooms, How to book or cancel the retiring rooms are also included here.

Railway Retiring Rooms Details

Steps for booking and cancellation of retiring room online.

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Indian Railway has concern about the safety of the passengers because in the disclaimer railway announced that for any complaint related to Railways Retiring Room Services, passenger should contact with concerned Railway zone. Railway is also facilitating online booking /cancellation of Railways Retiring Rooms.  Following are the general rules and rates related to Railway Retiring Rooms.

• Railways Retiring Room – Railways Retiring Rooms are rooms which are available on Railway Stations across India, They are available in Single, Double, and Dormitory type of occupancy with AC and Non AC combination.
• Duration of Booking – ✅ Minimum 01 Hr to Maximum 48 Hrs. (Hourly booking is also available at few stations).

Steps for Booking of Retiring Room and for Cancellation of Retiring Rooms

• The maximum number of days allowed for stay is ✅ 2 days only. The charges will be collected for the full day irrespective of the period of stay.
• In case of the retiring, the room is occupied for more than one day, the charge from the subsequent day will be  ✅ 25% more for each day, subject to the availability of a vacant room.
• While vacating the room, the passenger has to inform the In-charge or caretaker and hand over the keys. 
• Booking of Retiring Rooms on Wait-listed tickets is not allowed.
• Retiring Rooms can be booked on RAC and confirmed tickets
• Retiring Rooms booked online to be cancelled online only and same cannot be cancelled across the counter.
• Valid PNR Number with status RAC/ Confirm is mandatory for booking Retiring Room
• The amount was debited but ticket not booked while booking retiring room :- Passenger can check booking history, if the retiring room is booked, the details will appear in the booking history. If the transaction is failed, the amount will be refunded in 7-10 working days.
• One booking at boarding Station and one booking at destination station permitted per PNR
• Advance booking of Retiring rooms :- Advance booking can be done as per Advance Reservation periods of PRS tickets i.e. 120 days at present
• Cancellation of Retiring Room:-In case of full cancellation of PRS ticket against which retiring room is already booked then Retiring room bookings would get cancelled automatically within 96 hours of Check-in time as per cancellation rules.
• If the train is cancelled, passenger will get refund as per cancellation rules.
• Late check is allowed upto 1 hour after arrival of the train

Failure to check in to the Retiring Room as per booking, will attract the full cost of stay.

• Passengers can give complaint to the Station authorities/ Concerned Service provider for any problems in the Retiring rooms including poor condition of retiring rooms.
• Passenger-wise cancellation is not allowed, Only Room/bed-wise cancellation is allowed.
• Deduction of 20% of the booking amount if canceled 2 days in advance excluding the day of occupation (First Day) – Rule 1
• Deduction of 50% of the booking amount if canceled one day in advance excluding the day of occupation (First Day) – Rule 2
• No refund shall be admissible in case of cancellation of retiring room booking on the same day. – Rule 3
• If more than one room/dormitory is booked and cancellation is being done for few room/dormitories then cancellation rules 1, 2, and 3 will be applicable for room/dormitory as per the case.

Permissible combinations of Room Accommodation

Permissible combinations of Room Accommodation as are following

• For one passenger-  One Single Bed Room or One Double Bed Room or One Bed in Dormitory can be can be allocated.
• For two passengers – One Double Bed Room or Two Bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For three passengers –  (one Double Bed Room + One Single Bed Room) or Three Bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For four passengers – Two Double Bed Rooms or Four bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For five passengers – Two Double Bed Rooms or Five bed in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For Six passengers –  Two Double Bed Rooms or Six bed in Dormitory can be allocated.

Charging of Railway Service Charges

Railway Service Charge of ✅ Rs.20/- upto 24 hrs for a Retiring Room and ✅ Rs.10/- upto 24 hrs for a Dormitory Bed and of ✅ Rs.40/- from 24 hrs to 48 hrs for a Retiring Room and ✅ Rs.20/- from 24 hrs to 48 hrs for a Dormitory Bed. will be levied. GST will be applicable on Railway service charge. Service charge levied is not refundable.

Charging of Service Tax  

• Levying of service tax @14.5% of the tariff of the room/bed.
• Levying of rate of service tax is configurable and managed by terminal application.
• Room and slot wise service tax is applicable.
• If the tariff of the room/bed is equal or greater than rupees five hundred for 12 hrs slot then service tax will be applicable.
• If the tariff of the room/bed is equal or greater than rupees one thousand for 24 hrs slot then service tax will be applicable.
• For 36 and 48 hrs slot levying of service tax will be applicable as per above two points.

Charging of Extension Charges

If a room is being booked in single transaction for more than 24 hrs periods in combination of slots (12+24,24+12 and 24+24) then second slot assumes as extension of booking of first slot and 25% extra tariff of the second slot is being charged.

• (i). The tariff of any particular room/ dormitory for the 24 hrs reservation period is called base tariff that is used to calculate hourly charges for the requested reservation period as per the master tariff table.
• (ii).If the base tariff is greater than or equal to the rupees one thousand then service tax would be levied irrespective of the reservation period.
• (iii). If the base tariff is less than rupees one thousand and the reservation period is less than or equal to 24 hrs then no service tax would be levied.
• (iv). If the base tariff is less than rupees one thousand and the reservation period is greater than 24 hrs then service tax would be levied to the additional period beyond 24 hrs i.e. extended period if the average reservation charge per hour for the additional reservation period would be equal or greater than rupees 42.
• Total booking charges would be rounded off to the next higher multiple of Rs 10.

Terms & Conditions for Hourly Booking of Retiring Room

General rules related to hourly booking of retiring room.

• ✅ Reservation Period – Minimum allowed reservation period is 3 hrs and maximum reservation period is 48 hrs for the available rooms and dormitories.
• ✅ Non- Principal Block – The 12 hrs period from 09 hrs to 21 hrs called as Non-Principal Block. The Non-Principal block can be booked hourly i.e. minimum 3 hrs and beyond.
• The 12 hrs period from 21 hrs to 09 hrs called as Principal Block . The principal block cannot be booked partially i.e hourly bookings would be not allowed in Principal Block in general. Example: (i). If the requested reservation Check -in is prior to the 21 hrs and check- out is after 21 hrs and before the 9 hrs then reservation would be allowed from prior to the 21 hrs to the 09 hrs. (ii). If the requested reservation Check -in is after the 21 hrs and before the 9 hrs while check- out is 09 hrs or after the 9 hrs then reservation would be allowed from 21 hrs to 09 hrs or after the 9 hrs. (iii). If the requested reservation Check -in is after the 21 hrs and before the 9 hrs while check- out before 09 hrs then reservation would be allowed from 21 hrs to 09 hrs. (iv). If the requested reservation check – in prior to the 21 hrs and check – out is after the 09 hrs then reservation would be allowed for the requested period. 
• The hourly booking would be allowed in the Principal Block for any rooms/dormitories only if the booking of the principal block gets checked -out earlier to the schedule check out (on or after 09 hrs) i.e. prior to the 09 hrs.
• Tariff calculation – Hourly tariff get calculated on the basis of the 24 hrs slot tariff for a particular room. Tariff for the desired reservation get calculated on the basis of the following tables.

Terms & Conditions for Slot Booking of Retiring Room

• Retiring Room booking is only allowed for valid and confirmed/RAC PNR Nos.
• A room/bed can be booked for minimum 12 hrs and maximum 48 hrs.
• Only one booking can be made on the source and destination for a PNR number.
• Advance booking can be done as per Advance Reservation periods of PRS tickets.
• Retiring Room booking is subject to availability on desired location.
• Booking locations are limited and available on major stations.
• You must be minimum 12 yrs to check in to Retiring Room.
• Failure to check in to the Railways Retiring Room will attract the full cost of stay.
• In case of increase in tariff, the customer is liable to pay the difference.
• Guests are solely responsible for their own valuables & belonging.
• Person making booking is fully responsible & liable to pay any damage incurred to the Retiring Room whatsoever during the time of use of Retiring Room’s property.
• For one passenger one Single Bed Room or One Double Bed Room or One Bed in Dormitory can be can allocated.
• For two passengers One Double Bed Room or Two Beds in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For three passengers (one Double Bed Room + One Single Bed Room) or Three Beds in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For four passengers Two Double Bed Room or Four beds in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For five passengers Two Double Bed Room or Five beds in Dormitory can be allocated.
• For Six passengers Two Double Bed Room or Six beds in Dormitory can be allocated.
• Deduction of 20% of the booking amount if cancelled 2 days in advance excluding the day of occupation(First Day).
• Deduction of 50% of the booking amount if cancelled one day in advance excluding the day of occupation(First Day).
• No refund shall be admissible in case of cancellation of retiring room booking on the same day.
• If more than one room/dormitory is booked and cancellation is being done for few room/dormitory then cancellation rule a, b and c will be applicable for room/dormitory as per case.
• Passenger wise cancellation is not allowed, only Room/Bed wise cancellation is allowed.
• In case of full cancellation of PRS ticket against which retiring room is already booked then Retiring room bookings would get cancelled automatically within 96 hours of Check-in time as per cancellation rules.
• If a room is being booked in single transaction for more than 24 hrs then second and so on assumes as extension of booking of first slot and 25% extra tariff of the second slot and so on will be charged.
• Railway Service Charge of Rs.20/- upto 24hrs for a Retiring Room and Rs.10/- upto 24hrs for a Dormitory Bed and of Rs.40/- from 24hrs to 48hrs for a Retiring Room and Rs.20/- from 24hrs to 48 hrs for a Dormitory Bed will be levied. GST will be applicable on Railway service charge. Service charge levied is not refundable.
• Proof of Identity details entered during booking should be matched with the Identity shown at the time of check in , in case It will not match customer would not be allowed to avail the service.
• Late check-in is allowed upto 1 hour after arrival of the train.
• The facility available in retiring room may vary from station to station.
• The complaint regarding air conditioning, room, or other facility need to be verified by station manager for the process of refund.
• In case of cancellation of train, refund for Retiring Room booking will be processed as per point No.-13 and 14.
• Customer must carry voucher of retiring room booking while check-in.

Terms & Conditions for booking for Kachiguda Station of Retiring Room

• The following are the general terms & conditions that would be applicable for availing the services from Fresh Up. These conditions are in addition to the terms and conditions of Railway and the customer is bound by the tariff of Fresh Up for availing the services. By proceeding further, it is construed that the customer has read the tariff of Fresh Up and its general terms & conditions and policies relating to refund & cancellation and accepted its content.
• This Bill and the contents herein are final and binding on the Customer as and when the payment is made.
• If the payment is made other than cash, the same is construed to be outstanding unless and until it is cleared and mere issuance of this bill would not amount to acknowledgement of the amount by Fresh Up.
• The Customer agrees that the booking is personal and will not assign or transfer the same. Transfer or assignment of booking is strictly not entertained
• No refund and no transfer for no show customers.
• 90% refund for customers cancelling the bookings 24 hours before check in time.
• 50% refund for customers cancelling the bookings 12 hours before check in time.
• No refund for customers cancelling the bookings within 12 hours to check in time.
• No refund will be approved if the cancellation is done by Fresh Up on account of breach of the terms & conditions or that the booking has been made illegally or unlawfully.
• The Customer agrees to check-in on or before the stipulated time with a grace time of 15 minutes and understands that failure to check in on time would result in cancellation of the booking and the amounts paid would be forfeited in full.
• The Customer agrees to adhere to the duration of stay and check out the premises within the stipulated time and understands that extended stay/timing would attract additional charges as applicable. The Customer will be permitted to extend the stay only upon payment of such additional charges and such stay will be at the discretion of Fresh Up.
• The Customer agrees to strictly stay & take rest in the designated places and abstain from causing hindrances to other customers or damage to their belongings.
• The customer agrees to keep the designated places clean and tidy to the best of their efforts except to normal wear and tear.
• The customer agrees to handle the properties/materials of Fresh Up with utmost care and security. In case of loss or damage to any of the properties/materials of Fresh Up by the Customer, the same shall be restored at the costs of the Customer, which the Customer agrees to pay or permits Fresh Up to deduct from the deposit, if any.
• The customer understands that smoking, consuming alcohol or any prohibited drugs is strictly prohibited within the premises.
• No customer will be allowed inside the premises if he/she is found to be under the influence of alcohol/any prohibited drugs despite having paid the amount in full.
• The customer agrees that it is his/her/their duty to take care of their own belongings and Fresh Up will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of the same.
• The customer shall avail the usage of lockers to place their belongings safely.
• The customer understands that the Services are provided in the premises of Indian Railways and therefore agrees to strictly abide by the rules and regulations prescribed by Indian Railways in this regard.
• Any dispute or difference between the Customer & Fresh Up shall be referred to arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be carried out by a sole arbitrator in accordance with the rules and regulations under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration shall be conducted at Chennai in English language.

We can Book or Cancel the already booked  the Railway / Indian Railways Retiring Room Online with simple steps. There is no complicated process exists. Following are the steps for Booking or Cancelling the Railway Tourism Retiring rooms.

How to Book Retiring Room Online  : Simple Steps

Retiring room facility is available for Railway users. All you need to do is go to the homepage of the Railway Tourism website, select ‘Retiring Rooms’ and then book a room of your choice. Once the booking process is complete, you will receive a confirmation on your registered number. In case of queries, you can write to [email protected]

• ✅ Step 1 :  A s usual first process to start this activity is to  open the Railway Tourism website . To open Railway Tourism you just have to type  http://www.irctctourism.com/ (You can open the website by open the Internet Explorer or Google Chrome or Mozilla Fire Fox etc and type irctc tourism Website). Remember this is the only website allowed to provide the the Retiring room booking online.
• ✅ Step 2 :  After opening of the Railway Tourism website select the Retiring Room option.
• ✅ Step 3  : Once you have selected the Retiring room option enter the PNR (Passenger Name Record) Number. This number available on your Railway booked ticket or Counter booked ticket top side. After entering the PNR Number click search button to get the result.  
• ✅ Step 4:  Next page is depend upon your decision to book your retiring room on Source station ( Starting station) and Destination (Ending) Station. If you want to book the Retiring room for Source then click that and if you want to book the Destination station click on to the Destination button.  
• ✅ Step 5: Now you have to choose the Check in Date , Check Out Date , Bed Type and A/C etc.  
• ✅ Step 6:  After that check availability by click check availability button.  
• ✅ Step 7:  Will show the occupancy availability with details. After that Select the Room no and Slot Duration that you would like to book. Click on “Proceed” to continue.
• ✅ Step 8 : It will redirect you to login page, login with your user name and password registered with Railway. If you are not registered user choose “Guest login”. After that You will get the complete booking details.
• ✅ Step 9 : For each passenger select “Room no” in which he/she would like to accommodate. Then select the Id card type and card No. Click on Proceed button to continue.  
• ✅ Step 10 : It will show complete booking details. Click on “Make Payment” for payment. Select your desired payment method just like Railway online ticket booking.How to Cancel Retiring Room Booking Online: Simple steps

How to Cancel Retiring Room Online  : Simple Steps

• ✅ Steps 1:   As usual first process to start this activity is to open the Railway Tourism website. To open Railway Tourism you just have to type http://www.irctctourism.com/ (You can open the website by open the Internet Explorer or Google Chrome or Mozilla Fire Fox etc and type irctctourism Website). Remember this is the only website allowed to provide the the Retiring room booking online.
• ✅ Step 2: Login with your user id and password if you have booked with your Registered user account.
• ✅ Step 3: If you have booked with guest login then login with your Email id and Mobile no.
• ✅ Step 4: After login scroll down the page and select “Booked Ticket” option.
• ✅ Step 5: Then select “Retiring Room Booked Ticket Option”. Select your ticket which is to be cancelled and click on the cancel ticket option.

Then click on Check Availability option.

Select Room Type, Slot Duration etc and click on Proceed.

If you are not satisfied with any of the booking procedure, you can Replan the entire booking procedure by clicking on Replan option.

General Questions – FAQs

✅ what is retiring room.

Retiring Rooms are rooms, which are available at Railway Stations across India, They are available in Single, Double, and Dormitory type of occupancy with AC and Non AC combination.

✅ What services Railway provides in Retiring Rooms?

Railway only provides online booking facility for Retiring rooms

✅ Where to make complaints regarding poor condition of Retiring Rooms?

Please contact the Station authorities for any problems in the Retiring rooms.

✅ What is the duration of Booking?

Minimum 01 Hrs to Maximum 48 Hrs. However, hourly booking is also available at select stations.

✅ Maximum No. of passenger who can booked per ticket?

Equal to the number of passengers booked on train ticket.

✅ What is Auto Cancellation?

In case of full cancellation of the PRS ticket against which the Retiring room is booked, then Retiring room bookings would also get automatically canceled.

✅ Till what time can I check-in into the Retiring Room that I have booked?

Late check-in is allowed upto 1 hour after actual arrival of the train.

✅ What if I cannot check in as scheduled?

✅ will my luggage and belongings be safe in the retiring rooms.

Guests are solely responsible for their own Luggage’s, valuables & belonging during their stay in the Retiring rooms.

✅ Who is responsible for any damage to the Retiring Rooms?

The person making a booking is fully responsible & liable to pay any damage caused to the Retiring Room whatsoever during the time of their use of Retiring Room’s property.

✅ What is the Hourly Booking of Retiring Rooms?

Minimum allowed reservation period is 1 hr and maximum reservation period is 48 hrs for the available rooms and dormitories.(Please note that hourly booking is available at few stations only)

✅ Following are the other general questions related Retiring Room booking

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I want to book an AC double bedroom at Haridwar (HW) for 29/05/2019.

I booked retiring room. From the check out time I found my connecting train is late more than four hours. I don’t want to leave room. What is procedure.

Is there not available retiring room at Ahmedabad…or veraval

i visited ujjain on 16/12/2018 irctc retiring room is very good and neat thanks to irctc

Thanks for review.

I am trying to get a double room at saugor mp station from last night but unable to do so though irctc neither anyone is responding at given landline numbers it's too worthless response

What type of retiring rooms are available at chennai central ?

gorakhpur is head quarter of NER but you seem to have no retiring room facility there how shameful?

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Moscow metro to be more tourist-friendly

A new floor sign system at the Moscow metro's Pushkinskaya station. Source: Vladimir Pesnya / RIA Novosti

For many years now, Moscow has lagged behind St. Petersburg when it comes to making life easy for tourists, especially where getting around the city is concerned. Whereas the northern capital installed English-language maps, signs and information points throughout its subway system in the late 2000s, the Russian capital’s metro remained a serious challenge for foreign visitors to navigate.

Recent visitors to Moscow may have noticed some signs that change is afoot, however. In many stations of the Moscow subway, signs have appeared on the floor – with large lettering in Russian and English – indicating the direction to follow in order to change lines. Previously, foreign visitors using the Moscow metro had to rely solely upon deciphering the Russian-language signs hanging from the ceilings.

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However, this new solution has a significant drawback. “The floor navigation is visible only to a small stream of people – fewer than three people per meter. During peak hours, this navigation will simply not be noticed,” said Konstantin Trofimenko, Director of the Center for Urban Transportation Studies.

One of the biggest problems for tourists in the Russian capital remains the absence of English translations of the names of subway stations in the station vestibules and on platforms. The Department of Transportation in Moscow has not commented yet as to when this problem will be solved. However, Latin transliterations of station names can already be found in the subway cars themselves.

Finding the right exit

At four of the central stations – Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Lubyanka and Kuznetsky Most – the city authorities have now installed colorful stands at the exits with schematic diagrams of the station’s concourse and surrounding area, which provide information about the main attractions and infrastructural facilities.

The schematic diagrams are the work of British specialists from the City ID and Billings Jackson Design firms, who have already implemented successful projects in New York and London.

According to Alexei Novichkov, expert at the Design Laboratory at the Higher School of Economics, the design of these information booths raises no objections: The color solutions, font, layout and icons are consistent with international standards.

However, the stands do have some shortcomings. “Many questions are raised about the fact that the developers of these maps did not apply orientation to the north, and have provided layouts of the surrounding areas with respect to the exits,” says Novichkov. “A system like that is used for road navigators, but most of the ‘paper’ guides and maps are oriented strictly to north. The subway map is also oriented to north, so people may become confused.”

Muscovites and foreign visitors are generally positive about these navigation elements, with most of them citing the numbered exits from the subway as the most useful feature.

The fact is that many Moscow subway stations have several exits. One of the busiest central stations of the Moscow subway in particular, Kitay-Gorod, has more than a dozen exits. Previously, these exits were differentiated from each other only with signs in Russian referring to the names of streets and places of interest to which they led – making it easy for tourists and those with poor navigation skills to get confused.

Now, when making an appointment to meet a friend, instead of struggling to find the right spot when they tell you: “I'll meet you at the exit to Solyanka Street,” you can just propose to meet under a specific exit number.

“I’ve lived in Moscow for seven years,” says Angelika, a designer from Voronezh, “but I still don’t always know where to go to find the place I need, so the new schematic diagrams will be very useful. Previously, some subway stations had maps, but not with so much detail.”

Teething problems

Foreigners, meanwhile, focus their attention on other elements. “It is good that the new information boards have QR-codes, which can be ‘read’ by smartphones,” says Florentina, a writer from Vienna. But there are also shortcomings. “The English font of the information on posters and in the captions to theaters and museums is too small – you have to come very close to see it well,” she says.

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Florentina was also dissatisfied with the fact that such posters are not provided at all subway stations: “When I was trying to find Tsaritsyno Park (a museum and reserve in the south of Moscow) at a subway station with the same name, it turned out to be quite difficult,” she says.

“There are no maps with landmarks for other areas, such as those already in the city center. There were no clear pointers in the English language, and the passers-by I met did not speak in English, so they could not help me,” she adds.

Officials say that the navigation system is gradually being redeveloped and improved. According to Darya Chuvasheva, a press representative for the Department of Transport of Moscow, the introduction of a unified navigation system will take place in stages.

“By the end of 2014, the system will first appear on the first subway stations on the Circle Line. By the end of 2015, we plan to install the system at all major stopping points, subway stations and transport interchange hubs,” says Chuvasheva.

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Next section of Moscow metro Line 11 opens

By Railway Gazette International 2018-02-26T14:55:28+00:00

RUSSIA: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin opened a 10·5 km metro line on February 26. The line from Delovoy Tsentr to Petrovsky Park with five stations will initially be operated as part of Line 11.

Construction started in November 2011. Later this year the line is due to be extended from Petrovsky Park to Nizhnyaya Maslovka. The northeastern section of Line 11 is scheduled to open next year, with completion of the route in 2023.

When completed, Line 11 would form a 69 km ring. This would incorporate the existing 3·3 km line between Kashirskaya and Kakhovskaya. The Delovoy Tsentr – Khoroshyovskaya section would then be operated as a branch, before becoming part of the future of Line 13 in 2025.

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