IRCTC Down? Railway E-Ticket Website Faces Temporary Outage, X Users Report Issues

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website experienced a technical issue on Friday, leading to its temporary shutdown. Despite the inconvenience caused to passengers, IRCTC did not disclose the exact reason behind the glitch.

Popular website that provides users with real-time information about the status of various websites and services Down Detector says that the IRCTC website is indeed down since 10.37 am to 11.22 pm. The website has received reports from nearly 500 users so far that they have been facing issues with the IRCTC website, app and ticketing.

The sudden outage left several passengers frustrated, especially those who were in the midst of booking or planning their travel. Many took to social media to express their anger and disappointment over the situation.

#IRCTC website went down during Non-AC Tatkal booking time 11:05 am today

Do you have any update on this @IRCTCofficial ? pic.twitter.com/bwtGZE90nM

— Frustrated Hindu & Self-Certified Islamophobe (@FrustratedHindo) February 23, 2024

Such a pathetic App I have ever seen..
Extremely Monopoly..
Site down , app is not opening during Tatkal .

Do something for the common people like us who use to book tickets by ourselves..
Everything thing is for the Agents only for you ?? @IRCTCofficial#IRCTC

— Saurav Jain (@CA_saurav_jain) February 23, 2024

Cant you provide Better service for Us? #IRCTC pic.twitter.com/Ye2c4blMKI

— mr unknown (@MullaMoin18918) February 23, 2024

@IRCTCofficial you bloody nutjobs are the worst service providers. Cant even book in Tatkal on your dogshit app. #IRCTC pic.twitter.com/zDo5Yq6zzI

— gaze__sinister (@gaze__sinister) February 23, 2024

Dear IRCTC, you need better engineers to resolve your backend issues @IRCTCofficial @RailMinIndia #IRCTC pic.twitter.com/ec1EoIu4aA

— Amit Chaudhary (@chaudharyamit88) February 23, 2024

@IRCTCofficial if you cant servers had it over to private orgs. During ticket booked it kicked me out after dectuing money and i am unable to login back#IRCTC pic.twitter.com/WCmyz1zgeR

— manojmedapati (@medapatimanoj) February 23, 2024

The IRCTC website is a crucial platform for millions of passengers across India, providing online booking services for train tickets, among other facilities. The technical fault disrupted these services, inconveniencing a large number of users.

Efforts are reportedly underway to resolve the issue and restore normalcy to the IRCTC website. Passengers are advised to stay updated through official channels for any further updates regarding the technical glitch.

How to Book a Train Ticket:

• Log in to your IRCTC account using your user ID and password.
• Enter your origin and destination stations, as well as your preferred class for travel.
• If you don't have a fixed travel date, select the "Flexible with Date" option.
• The next page will display a list of trains available on your selected route.
• Choose the type of class available on the train you prefer.
• Click on the "Check availability and fare" tab to see the availability and fare.
• Once you've selected a train, click on "Book now."
• Verify the train name, station names, class, and date of journey displayed on the left side of the page.