IRCTC Special Service: Train got late due to fog! Instead of waiting on the platform, take advantage of the cheap facilities of Railways
Railway Service: Due to winter, trains and planes are also running late in the country. In such a situation, many times people have to wait on the platform due to train delays. To provide convenience to the people, Railways has provided special facilities. In this, people can avail the benefit of a retiring room cheaply. Many hotel-like facilities are available in this room.

In winter season, trains get delayed due to fog. In such a situation, passengers wait for the train on the platform trembling. In such a situation, special facilities are being provided by Railways to save people from cold. Many people do not know about this feature. Today we will tell you through this article how you can take advantage of this facility.
Indian Railways provides retirement facilities to the passengers. In this, the passenger gets hotel-like service. This is a special service of IRCTC.
Instead of waiting on the platform if the train gets late, it is better to spend a few rupees and avail the service of retiring room. This room provides facilities like a luxury hotel. Only those passengers who have confirmed tickets or RAC can avail of the benefit of this service.
If you have a waiting or general ticket then you cannot avail of this facility. You get this retiring room at the railway station itself. In the retiring room, you can choose between a single bed, double bed and dormitory room. Apart from this, AC and non-AC facilities are also available in it. You can book this room for 1 hour to 48 hours. The charge for this room is Rs 20 to Rs 40.
How to avail of the retiring room facility:
- You can also book retiring rooms online. For this, you have to go to the official portal of IRCTC.
- On the portal, you have to select the option of retiring room.
- Now you can select the room of your choice.
- After selecting all the booking options, you have to select the payment mode.
- After payment, your booking will be confirmed and you will get the room number and location information on your mobile number.