Indian Railways has taken a giant leap towards paperless and easier movement by train by introducing the RailOne app, a single digital online portal that is aimed at making the railway journey easier and more convenient. A report by The Economic Times states that the RailOne app is a one-stop solution for IRCTC train ticket booking, live train status, PNR inquiries, and Tatkal reservations, as well as ordering food, all in the same place.
Unlike third-party travel applications such as ixigo, MakeMyTrip, and RailYatri, which are developed keeping in mind private users, RailOne is user-driven. The app provides official services through the Indian Railways, meaning that the app brings accurate and real-time information, and passengers will have to face less disruption in services. The government’s vision of digital change, aka the Digital India initiative, aligns with its launch.
Comprehensive Features That Simplify Train Travel
RailOne integrates several vital services into a single platform:
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IRCTC Ticket Booking (Tatkal as well)
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Real-time PNR tracking
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Real-time Train Running Status
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Certified Vendor Onboard Food Delivery
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Timings of Trains, Availability of Seats, and Fare Enquiry
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Multilingual support to further understandability
As opposed to the fragmented third-party applications, RailOne provides a centralized ecosystem to passengers with direct support of Indian Railways.
Public Reception and Future Promise
The app has been greeted by passengers in India, many of whom have referred to it as a solution to the inconvenience of using different services on different platforms that have existed and become stark in India, which has many services covering different aspects. Its one-place feature, as well as it being able to book, track, and order, made early users on social media sing its praises in overcoming the bumps and hiccups of previous social media use.
A Digital Leap for Indian Railways
Millions of people visit the rail daily, and the RailOne app is a significant step towards technologically enhanced train traveling. With the increased penetration of digital tools, RailOne can become a popular railway application used by all Indian passengers.
