Overview

• The PRS now permits bookings at en route stations up to 15 minutes before arrival on eight Southern Railway Vande Bharat Express trains.
• Affected services include Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Central, Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil, Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantt., Mangaluru Central–Madgaon, Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt. and Dr MGR Chennai Central–Vijayawada routes.
• Indian Railways launched the update to optimize seat utilization on its premium semi-high-speed fleet.
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reported average occupancy rates of 102.01 percent in FY 2024-25 and 105.03 percent in FY 2025-26 through June.
• Passengers gain greater flexibility and reduced booking hassles when planning last-minute travel.