Travel with E-Ticket in Electronic Mode on Mobile...

   Travel with E-Ticket in Electronic Mode on Mobile Phones, Laptop and IPod – IRCTC Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has informed on its website that the Indian Railways introduced new mode of ticket verification. The new verification scheme of allowing the display of a screenshot of the E‐Ticket through laptops, IPads and Mobile Phones along with the prescribed identity proof in original. There is no need to carry of printed ticket copy along with our travel. Full text of the instructions is reproduced below…Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) – The printout in standard specified Performa containing reservation particulars, and instructions for use which can be used by the passenger along with the relevant authorized Identification, as travel authority for performing the journey. Virtual Reservation Message (VRM) – A screen‐shot of the e‐ticket displayed through laptops/palmtops/ Mobile phone is referred as Virtual Reservation Message (VRM). ERS/VRM along with any one of the eight prescribed ID proofs in original and the indication of the passenger(s)’ name(s) in the Reservation Chart will authorize the passenger to travel.VRM combined with valid photo‐id in original will be treated as an instrument on par with the ERS.ERS/VRM along with one of the eight prescribed proofs of identity in original will also authorize the passenger to enter the platform on the day of journey and he/she will not be required to purchase platform ticket. ERS/VRM along with original id proof will be required to be produced on demand of Ticket

Checking Staff on the platform.

Reference : Railway Board Letter No.2008/TG‐I/10/P/SMS dated 20.07.2011