From queues to clicks: How Indian Railways’ passenger reservation system has transformed travel over four decades

August 6, 2026 9:54 PM

From queues to clicks: How Indian Railways’ passenger reservation system has transformed travel over four decades

Few technological transformations have touched the lives of Indians as profoundly as the evolution of the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) of Indian Railways. What began in 1986 as an effort to replace manual reservation registers and long queues at booking counters has today evolved into one of the world's largest public reservation platforms, serving millions of passengers every day through digital channels. Over nearly four decades, the Passenger Reservation System has grown alongside Indi...

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train sees massive demand, tickets sell out within hours

January 20, 2026 10:10 PM

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train sees massive demand, tickets sell out within hours

The newly introduced Vande Bharat Sleeper train operating between Kamakhya and Howrah has witnessed an overwhelming response from passengers, with all tickets for its first commercial run selling out within hours of the reservation window opening. According to the Railways Ministry, the ticket booking for the service opened on January 19, at 8 am, and seats across all classes were fully booked in less than 24 hours through the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) and other authorised platforms. T...

IRCTC’s upgraded system to handle over 1.5 lakh bookings and 40 lakh enquiries per minute

June 30, 2025 9:59 AM

IRCTC’s upgraded system to handle over 1.5 lakh bookings and 40 lakh enquiries per minute

Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Passenger Reservation System (PRS) by the end of this year, aiming to make the ticket booking process faster, smarter and more passenger-friendly. The upgraded system will be capable of generating over 1.5 lakh tickets per minute, nearly five times higher than the current capacity of 32,000 tickets per minute, according to the Ministry of Railways. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of these reforms and highlighted the need...