In the age of the internet, every firm, government organization and business has an online presence for fast and convenient enquiry, transaction and processing. The Government of India has successfully established a web presence for one of its largest business enterprises in the country, the Indian Railways. A dedicated website now exists for domestic and foreign travelers to plan their journey across the length and breadth of this beautiful country. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website has all the information one needs to plan a train journey between destinations of interest. This website provides in-depth information through railway time tables, general information and enquiry sections and a user guide. A visitor to the website can also look for specific information to study details about trains running between stations of interest using Indian railways station codes put up on the website for a quick look-up of train names, departure and arrival times, train number and date and time of departure. 

 

The station codes come in handy when you are planning different stages of a journey across a region of India. Also, if you are a frequent traveler between two stations like your hometown and place of employment, you can key-in the station codes in the website and pull up a list of all the trains that run to your destination and the routes they follow. Depending on your budget and requirement, you can pick a train that reaches fastest or has the most affordable fares. Indian railways station codes are neatly organized by city for reference and are easy to follow and remember for future use. With this information at your fingertips, planning a holiday or business trip is a cinch!