Book railway tickets using IRCTC Connect

Book railway tickets using IRCTC Connect

IRCTC on Monday launched its Android app, IRCTC Connect, allowing users to search, book and cancel tickets at a click of button. The app has already been downloaded 5000 times and has received an average 4.2 rating on Google Play.

The app allows users tosearch, book, cancel tickets and view train routes and schedules. Existing users have the option of one-step login while new users can register directly on the app. The app also provides users with alerts on their upcoming journeys.

Users will not able to access the app between 8:00 a.m. and 12 p.m. - a move that is aimed at reducing the load on the mobile platform. The app is compatible with Android 4.1 and above. Last year, IRCTC launched its app for the Windows platform.