Train booking irctc info

General statement
train will be mostly available for reservation in week days
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Tatkal
more charges
1 day before
tatakl starts from 11am for general,10am for ac
tatkal can be also in waiting list
better to cancel before 1/2 day if not confirm
book bus instead
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train booking
  more demand on weekend
   hence book atleast 1 1/2 months before
  reservation starting 2 months before

if on waiting list for normal ticket other than tatkal
  wait for 2 days before travel
  cancel if not confirmed
  book bus ticket.
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