Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country, through which crores of passengers travel every day. Due to its ease of use, affordable fares and access to remote areas, train travel still remains the first choice of the common man. But often you must have experienced during the journey that due to fog, technical fault or heavy traffic on the tracks, trains get delayed by several hours. In such a situation, when passengers get down at a major junction at night or in the middle of the journey, and the train is late by hours, it becomes extremely painful to sit on the benches of the platform or spend the night with children and luggage. In such a situation, many people start looking for expensive hotels or lodges outside the station, which has a huge impact on their pockets. But do you know that there is such a wonderful and affordable facility within the premises of the railway station, about which very few people know? Yes, if your train is late and you need a safe place to rest, then you do not need to wander outside at all, rather the 'Retiring Rooms & Dormitories' service of Railways can make your journey very comfortable. What is the Retiring Room and Dormitory facility of Railways and who can avail it? Indian Railways provides the best facilities of modern retiring rooms, AC Dormitories (Sleeping Pods and Dormitories) and rest rooms for the convenience of passengers at most of its major railway stations like Varanasi JunctionClick to open side panel for more information and other major terminus of the country. This facility proves to be a boon especially for those passengers whose connecting trains are delayed by several hours or who have to wait on the platform for a long time during the night. In these rooms and dormitories, you get all the modern hotel amenities, which include comfortable beds, clean bedding, AC, Wi-Fi, charging points and modern bathrooms. The best part is that these rooms are completely safe, giving women passengers, elderly people and families traveling with children complete peace of mind and security. Five star like comfort at very low charges, the entire process of online booking. Often there is a question in the minds of passengers that they will have to pay huge fees to avail these facilities of Railways, but the truth is exactly the opposite. These retiring rooms and dormitories available at all the major railway stations of the country including Varanasi Junction are very affordable and available at cheaper prices as compared to the expensive hotels in the market. Their fares are fixed according to hours (like 12 hours or 24 hours), which any common traveler can easily afford. You no longer need to stand in long queues to book these rooms. Using your confirmed train ticket (PNR Number), you can book an AC room or bed for yourself online from the comfort of your home through the official website or app of IRCTC. Make the journey stress-free, keep these things in mind: If you too are going on a long distance journey in the future and there is a possibility of your train being late, then avoid spending your hard-earned money in expensive hotels outside the station. Take full advantage of this digital and passenger-friendly service of Railways. While booking, keep in mind that it is mandatory that you have a valid train ticket, as these rooms cannot be booked without a travel ticket. Apart from this, check the availability of rooms through the online portal before the time of your travel so that you do not face any kind of inconvenience on the spot. This excellent initiative of Railways is a big step towards making the journey of passengers comfortable and stress-free, which every sensible traveler should definitely use.
