INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
IRCTC Tickets: A maximum of eight breaks in journeys will be admissible on these tickets.Indian Railways (IRCTC) offers a special service
for travellers who wish to go for a trip connecting many destinations
The service is known as Circular Journey and Circular Journey Ticket is issued for all journeys (other than regular routes) which begin and
complete at the same station, according Indian Railways' website, www.indianrail.gov.in
Indian Railways has a total network of 1,08,706 kilometres across narrow gauge, meter gauge and broad gauge across the length and breadth of
The Railways operates around 11,000 trains every day, of which 7,000 are passenger trains.Circular journey tickets give the benefit of
'telescopic rates', which are considerably lower than regular point to point fare, Indian Railways said
Circular journey tickets can be purchased for all classes of travel.A maximum of eight breaks in journeys will be admissible on these
tickets, Indian Railways said.Once the itinerary of travel is finalised, interested individual can approach the divisional commercial
manager of a stations to which the journey commencing station belongs
The divisional commercial manager or the station authorities will then calculate the cost of the tickets based on your itinerary.Travellers
can purchase circular journey tickets by presenting calculation made by station authorities at the booking office of the station from where
an individual propose to start your journey
After purchasing the circular journey ticket, the individual must approach the reservation office to reserve the accommodation for various
laps of the journey.40 per cent concession for male senior citizens and 50 per cent concession for female senior citizens are granted on the
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