Can I travel with soft copy of train ticket?

They can travel by showing an SMS message of the ticket on their mobile phone or a screenshot of it on a laptop/iPad along with original identity proof to be shown to the ticket examiners. This is part of the green initiative of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to save paper.

Are Hard Copy train tickets necessary?

All that you have to show is the SMS you have received as acknowledgement of purchase of a ticket from the IRCTC on your mobile phone to the ticket examiner on the train. In case one is carrying a laptop, showing the e-mailed ticket will be sufficient proof.

Is physical ticket required in train?

No you can not travel without original counter ticket. Because if you are booked ticket through counter then its mandatory to carry original ticket otherwise you will be fined as without ticket passenger.

Can I travel with photo of ticket?

Originally Answered: If I have picture of railway ticket it is allow to travel? Yeah. You should be fine. Nowadays, TTEs don’t even check the ticket (whether in printed or electronic form); your original Government of India ID card is enough.

How do I get a hard copy of a train ticket?

How to print IRCTC train e-ticket

1. Log on to the IRCTC e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in by providing the correct username and password.
2. Go to ‘My Transactions’ and click on ‘Booked Ticket History’ link on the main menu bar.
3. All the booked tickets will be displayed.

Why is it necessary to buy a ticket for journey?

Answer: We buy tickets for journey because tickets show that which is our seat.

Can you use a screenshot of a train ticket?

“The terms and conditions of e-tickets are clear that the customer must activate and take the ticket with them when they travel. A photograph or screenshot is not acceptable, as this is not the ticket and could be used by anyone.