Indian Railways has decided to increase the advance reservation period from the existing 30 days to 120 days for all 30 Special Rajdhani type trains operating since 12th of May.
It will also be applicable on all 200 Special Mail Express which will start operations from 1st of next month.
These changes will be implemented with effect from 8 AM
of train booking date of 31st of this month onwards. It said, booking of parcel and luggage will also be permitted in all these 230 trains.
The Ministry said, the other terms and conditions, such as current booking and tatkal quota allocation of seats to roadside stations, will be the same as in regular time tabled trains.