Train travel guides
Short, practical explanations of what you see on running status and station screens.
How to read live train running statusWhat scheduled, expected, delay and 'yet to start' actually mean, and how to pick the right start date.
Coach position codes explained: B1, A1, H1, S1, M1 and moreA plain guide to the coach codes you see on coach position charts and where to stand on the platform.
Why trains run late, and which journeys are most affectedFog, maintenance blocks, congestion and single lines: the real reasons behind delays and how to plan around them.
Train types and numbers explainedRajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat, Duronto, Superfast and more, plus what the five-digit train number tells you.
Platform numbers and live station boards: how to use themHow platform numbers are assigned, why they change, and how to read a live arrivals and departures board.