Indian Railway- Traveling in Train and Booking a Train Ticket in INDIA.

• The above train is called Shatabdi Express and it is one of the fastest trains in India.
• See the following seat reserved in the train for the lady in the photo, which she can use to sleep/relax in Class 2AC-Sleeper.
• There are various category of Trains in India namely: Rajdhani Express, Duronto, Superfast Trains and Fast Trains.
• In cities like Delhi there is a very good network of Delhi Metro Rail and Aiport Express is one of the best mode of transportation within the huge capital city of India for the tourists to reach from International airport/ Terminal 3 to City Center of the Delhi, from where you can easily reach to the hub of the budget hotels, 3* hotels and 4* hotels in the Karol Bagh & Paharganj area. The Airprt Express cost only INR 150/$4 per person.
• Traveling in Train: Indian Railway is one of the largest railway network system in the world which started during the British period. If you have time but less money and having strong desire to see real India then Indian railway should be your first choice. It is safe and economic and gives you the chance to mingle with the people of India. I can train is not only a mode transport for the Indians but its a way of life so by traveling in a train in India you are part of India lifestyle. 
• Booking a Train Ticket: You have to be very careful about the the booking of the ticket as it is not easily available although thousand of trains are running every day to connect every part the Indian sub-continent ex.Kashmir - Kanyakumari, Delhi- Mumbai, Delhi - Kolkata etc.because of the 2nd largest population of the world. So you need to prepare the itinerary at least 90 days before. The tickets of the trains are available in advance before 90 days of the traveling date. There are also foreign tourist quota but that is less convenient to book and booking only possible at the various reservations points or at stations of the Indian Railway. The easiest way to book the ticket is online from https://www.irctc.co.in/  of the Indian railway.