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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the service, citing issues such as significant train delays, unhygienic conditions, and overbooked trains. Customers also found the booking process frustrating, experiencing difficulties with ticket allocation, website errors during critical booking times, and a general sense that the system is designed for agents rather than the public. The website itself was frequently criticized for being unreliable and difficult to use, with problems like password updates not saving and an inability to generate user IDs. Reviewers also reported negative interactions with staff, including unprofessional behavior from ticket checkers and a lack of assistance with seating arrangements. Furthermore, many felt the pricing was unfair, especially regarding cancellation charges for waitlisted tickets and the increasing cost of fares. Some people were satisfied with the helpfulness of certain staff members, who assisted them in securing tickets and provided good service.

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Service

Customers consistently note negative experiences with service, citing unnecessary delays, technical errors,... See more

Booking process

People report negative experiences with the booking process, often describing it as a "nightmare." Customers... See more

Website

Consumers find the website to be a source of frustration and inconvenience. Many report constant glitches,... See more

Staff

Users describe negative interactions with staff. Many reviewers report unprofessional and unfair behavior... See more

Price

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For extention from guruvayoor tochenganoor paid the original charge 725 to ttr n guruvayur madurai, dat time ttr didnt say anything n b continued our jorney n the same seat n wen a person gt n frm cha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried for diwali reservation for Garibrath train(ngp yo pune). From 8 AM to 8:07 AM, I tried thrice to book ticket. Each time I got same error that "Unable to perform transaction due to internal er... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would have probably given a minus mark. The utmost bullshit experience as it could be. The train reached my damn destination 2 hrs later. Fully pathetic speed, name Duroto should be changed to Dheer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Outright looting of customer money! Tatkal booking starts at 11 am and by 11.02 am ticket is booked but Waitlisted. After chart is prepared IRCTC refunds only 50% money and keeps the remaining 50%... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very worst condition

Very worst condition
Very worst condition.
No toilet clean in AC coach .
No fresh blanket given to passenger. No Ac cooling AC coach.
Ticket given AC coach but not Cooling AC Coach.
Train NUMBER -11004

June 8, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very worst condition

Very worst condition.
No toilet clean in AC coach .
No fresh blanket given to passenger.
Duplicate water selling,, GOD knows where it ends.

June 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nothing ever goes right with this site

Nothing ever goes right with this site. Government sites are not user friendly and IRCTC is the worst amongst all. Average people of the country are paying taxes from their hard earned money and yet the government is not bothered. The rates are very high and seats availability close to nil. Everytime you get an chance of booking site throughs u out of login.. even 1 star is too much for this worst site. Govt is looting average people in the best way it can and probably would be looking for more such ways.. pathetic

June 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the worst service provided by Indian…

the worst service provided by Indian govt for passengers.
No train will reach on time and Also the irctc website is so pathetic to use as it stops working due to huge traffic while ticket booking especially in the morning around 10AM(AC) & 11AM(NON-AC). At least they should work on the site to speed up and maintain the stability in the huge traffic as well.

May 31, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why the malwa Express 12920 is so late…

Why the malwa Express 12920 is so late . It is about 8 to 9 hrs late. What is wrong about rail. Why don't you have another rail for passengers to reach on the time.
Is it not your responsibility ?

All the passengers paid the full fare of train even when we suffer. Why don't you provide another train in such situations.

May 31, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Journey of vande Bharat to ernakulam to kannur

It was a nice ride . I loved it. The food was nice for breakfast veg it was idli and sambar and chutni.everything was super but. The seating arrangement in our compartment was backwards means the view is going back not forward so we had a discomfort while looking like that. And we had vertigo or giddiness
.(By: Dr Vasanthi)

May 28, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently took the Char Dham Yatra…

I recently took the Char Dham Yatra organized by IRCTC in May 2024, and it was an extremely disappointing experience.

**Flight Delays:** The journey started off poorly with significant delays on both the outbound and return flights operated by SpiceJet. These delays caused major disruptions to our itinerary, leading to missed connections and a rushed schedule. The lack of timely communication from the airline only added to the frustration.

**Accommodations:** The accommodations provided were far below acceptable standards. The rooms were dirty and poorly maintained, with stained linens and unsanitary bathrooms. The facilities were not as advertised, and the overall comfort level was severely lacking. After long days of travel and pilgrimage, the poor state of the accommodations made it difficult to rest and recharge.

**Food:** The food quality was abysmal. Meals were bland, cold, and lacked variety. The hygiene standards of the food preparation and serving areas were questionable, making it difficult to enjoy the meals. There were no provisions for those with dietary restrictions, leaving many passengers with limited options.

**Transportation:** The bus hired for the yatra was another major issue. The vehicle was not equipped with air conditioning, making the long journeys extremely uncomfortable, especially in the heat. Additionally, the seats were not push-back, leading to a very uncomfortable travel experience. Given the arduous nature of the pilgrimage, the lack of comfortable and functional transportation added unnecessary stress to the trip.

In summary, my experience with the Char Dham Yatra organized by IRCTC was a complete disaster. The significant flight delays, poor accommodations, substandard food, and uncomfortable transportation all contributed to a highly unsatisfactory and frustrating pilgrimage. I would strongly advise others to seek alternative providers to avoid such a disappointing experience.

May 11, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Vande Bharat train 22425 asking tips on 19th…

In Vande Bharat train 22425 on 19th May, 2024 found serving persons asking tips by whispering in the ears of passengers. This need to stop .. gives a very bad image of Indian Railways. Majority did not give but some were giving. Proper controls and checks required.

May 19, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

IRCTC is worse service

IRCTC is worse service. The train 02144 Nagpur Pune SUper Fast express is a terrible train. It is delayed by 5 hours.,Reaching Pune from Nagpur is taking 16 hours thanks to this horrible train and I Dian Railway. I complained twice on 139 number yet the train is just not moving. All other trains are getting the signal except this one. Unforgivable

May 17, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am having very bad experience with…

I am having very bad experience with irctc. I am traveling from yesterday onwards varansi to bathinda train 04529. Train was late 7 hour. After that train is very slow and too much late and train is left us mid of the way due to route change

May 12, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Just travelled from DAMOH To JAIPUR

Just travelled from DAMOH To JAIPUR, not a great experience cleaning not at mark, no restrictions local were entering into AC COACHES seems no sense to book an AC tickets, no security, IRCTC should made little more strictness and checks on people entering and sitting without taking a reservation or booking their tickets, and also observed that some TT's who are there to vigilance are getting sold for some extra pennies, is IRCTC not paying them enough so, they are opting this way to make extra money..

Kindly look and check and being a female traveller it seemed to be a discomfort travel on the basis of Cleaning and security both.

Kindly check and intervene also take some actions towards it.

May 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Indian railways(IRCTC)

One of the worst service provided by indian govt for travellers/passengers.
No fix time of the trains to reach at the destination with poor quality of the trains and the internal facilities.
Also the irctc website is so pathetic to use as it stops working due to huge traffic while ticket booking especially in the morning around 10AM(AC) & 11AM(NON-AC). At least they should work on the site to speed up and maintain the stability in the huge traffic as well.
I hope public's issues matters and hope to see indian railways serving good facilities to the public soon.

May 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Always trains are late

Always trains are late . Noone knows what is reason for late . Ticket collectors are openly demanding money for small issues . Attenders are really demanding for giving bed sheets

April 27, 2024
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