Attention train passengers! Railway’s PRS system will remain closed on March 26-27, ticket booking will not be possible.

Indian Railway: According to Northern Railway, Delhi PRS services are being stopped for about 5 hours so that the system can be updated and its speed and capacity can be increased. During this period, all important services like online ticket booking, cancellation and PNR status will remain closed.

Tickets will not be booked on 26th and 27th March

Indian Railway: An important news has come out for railway passengers. On the night of 26 and 27 March 2026, the Online Reservation Service (PRS) of Railways in Delhi will remain closed for about 5 hours. During this period, passengers will neither be able to book new tickets nor cancel the old ones. Also, facilities like checking PNR status, making inquiry or current reservation will not be available. If you are planning to travel in a train going from Delhi, then keep in mind that online services will be completely halted during these hours.

When will the ticket not be booked?

According to Northern Railway, Delhi PRS services are being stopped for about 5 hours so that the system can be updated to increase its speed and capacity. During this period, all important services like online ticket booking, cancellation and PNR status will remain closed. Although this is a temporary interruption, its purpose is to provide better and faster service to the passengers without any hassle in the future so that they can get rid of long queues.

down time

  • 26 March 2026 (Night) – From 23:45
  • 27 March 2026 (Morning) – 04:45 AM

These railway services will remain closed

  • PNR Inquiry
  • Current Reservation
  • Ticket Cancellation
  • Charting
  • EDR – Exceptional Data Report
  • PRS reports available over the counter

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Why will PRS system remain closed?

Due to maintenance work in Delhi Passenger Reservation System (PRS), facilities like booking tickets, canceling them and checking PNR status will remain closed for some time. This may cause some inconvenience to the passengers, but this improvement is necessary because through this system passengers can easily book confirmed and general tickets. With the help of this online facility, people can plan their journey sitting at home, which will not be available during maintenance.

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