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Indian railways have started an SMS service on “139 Rail Sampark” – passenger information system, apart from voice enquiry on IVRS, the services will be available through SMS starting today.
“139-Rail Sampark”, the National enquiry for Indian Railways has been in operation for around 5 years now. The services on this number i.e. 139 handles enquiries pertaining to PNR Status, Current Train running position, Accommodation availability and Fare Enquiry.
Passenger can get the desired information by sending SMS to 139 in the following format.
The details of SMSs Services Key Words available and the format are as under
1. For ticket status Enquiry:
SMS “PNR
For example: PNR 4341568666
2. For Train Arrival/Departure Enquiry:
SMS “AD”
For example: AD 12012 011
3. For Accommodation availability:
SMS “SEAT***
For example SEAT 12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G
4. Fare enquiry
SMS “FARE< DOJ**ddmmyy>***
For Example: FARE 12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G
5. Time table:
SMS “TIME
For example: TIME 12561
6. Spot/ Locate train:
SMS “SPOTor LOCATE
For example: SPOT 12561 or LOCATE 12561
The service is also available on USSD for Reliance, Uninor, Docomo and Vodafone Telephone Service Providers. Just dial *139# to avail the USSD facility for enquiry of PNR, Arrival/Departure etc.
lakshman May 20, 2013 at 10:56 am
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SATBEER June 21, 2012 at 1:39 pm
WHAT ABOUT CHARGE
Saptarshi Roy June 18, 2012 at 9:06 am
Mr. Bafna, thanks for the news article.
paramasivam June 16, 2012 at 2:53 pm
what about the charges???
Sayan Chattopadhyay June 16, 2012 at 9:59 am
any info on its charge?
Prasenjit Chattopadhyay June 15, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Yeah! Sayan, it is available in Uninor also
Rohan Singh June 15, 2012 at 9:50 am
I have a app to pnr status. I dont want to pay for bakwaas irctc service.
Harish June 15, 2012 at 7:40 am
Bakwas service charges are very high!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mamun June 15, 2012 at 7:39 am
Sms to 139 is chargable as premium sms. Rs3/sms generally for most operators.
Just forget 139 and sms ‘indiarail’ to 09870807070, you will get a list of commands and use them according to your need. This is google lab’s number. If there is sms pack you’ve nothing to pay.
jagan June 14, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Hi all , in tatadocomo (chennai) they charge rs.2/per request through USSD (*139#) ! I dono about sms charge !
raju June 14, 2012 at 11:03 pm
what are sms charge to 139
Sayan Chattopadhyay June 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm
any info on charge of sms and ussd on uninor?
Rohan Singh June 14, 2012 at 10:04 pm
WHat about the sms charges..?