There is an important update for those traveling by train. If you are planning to book, cancel or check your PNR status between the night of March 26 and the morning of March 27, then you may face some problems. Railways has decided to stop its main services for a few hours. Let us know its complete information in detail: According to Northern Railway, this shutdown is being done to ease the maintenance and technical improvements of the system. Maintenance work will be carried out on the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) in the Delhi region, due to which many services will remain closed for some time.
Which services will be affected?
During this time, many essential services will not be completely available. Passengers will not be able to book tickets—whether online or at the reservation counter. The facility to check PNR status will also not be available. Apart from this, if any passenger wants to cancel the ticket, that too will not be possible during this period. Chart making and related services will also be affected. Also, important services like Tatkal ticket booking will also not work during this period.
How long will the services remain closed?
These railway services will stop from 11:45 PM on March 26, 2026 and will not be available till 4:45 AM on March 27. This means that passengers will not be able to use these facilities for about five hours.
advice for travelers
Railways has appealed to the passengers to complete all their important work in advance. If you want to book or cancel a ticket, or need any information, please do so before 11:45 PM on 26th March. By doing this you will be saved from any last minute trouble. Railways says that this temporary interruption is a necessary step, the aim of which is to provide better services in future.
