Mobile ticketing system for Mumbai and Chennai commuters [App download]
The Railways launched a new mobile ticket booking application on 27.12.2014 for people who travel suburbs via local trains. This application aims to cut down the time frame involved at booking windows.
Suresh prabhu [ Railway Minister] inaugurated the ticketing system at Dadar Station in Central Mumbai.
Mr Prabhu obtained the first ticket, from Dadar to Khar Road, by using the system.
Travellers can download the free application for Android/Windows. The applications for iPhone and Blackberry will be available soon.Â
Process
Registration can be done through mobile phone app or website utsonmobile.indianrail.gov.in . The passenger should first get registered by providing his/her mobile number , name,city, default booking train type, class, ticket type, number of passenger, and frequently travelling routes.Â
Mobile UTS Application Features:
-  Quick Booking â€" Book Ticket using frequent travel routes.
- Normal Booking â€" Book Ticket for any suburban routes.
- Cancel Ticket â€" Cancel a Ticket before taking Ticket Printout @ Kiosk.
- Booking History â€" Show already booked tickets with rebook option.
- Profile â€" Manage the passenger profile and check R-Wallet balance.
- Payment Method for Mobile UTSÂ
The tickets can be booked through Mobile UTS only through Railway wallet. The passenger has to use R-Wallet as a pa yment instrument to book the ticket through mobile application. Upon successful registration, R-Wallet will be opened on zero-balance basis for the passenger. The R-Wallet will be linked with the mobile number. The passenger has to recharge the R-Wallet either at the UTS counters available in the suburban railway stations or visit the URL utsonmobile.indianrail.gov.in
Railway wallets are closed wallets and will be used only for Rail ticket booking.
At the time of ticket booking, the application will check whether the R-Wallet account is having sufficient balance to book the ticket and if the amount is sufficient, then the ticket fare amount will be deducted and ticket will be booked.
Upon cancellation of ticket, the refund amount will be topped up in the R-Wallet.Â
Download Mobile Ticketing System ApplicationÂ
Android :
Windows
For more information visit IRCTC [3]
 If you have booked the ticket using the new mobile ticketing application, do share the feedback in the comment section below.Â
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Links
- ^ Download Android Version (play.google.com)
- ^ Download Windows Version (www.windowsphone.com)
- ^ IRCTC (irctc-co.in)
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