Can one track the live location of a train? Yes, you can. All you need is the basic information about the train for which you want the live location.
You should have the details about the train name or its number.
There are plenty of websites and apps where you can check the live status of a train. Here, we tell you how to know the location of a train on a desktop or laptop or even your mobile phone.
Login into official railways website: https://www.irctc.co.in/
On the homepage, find 'Trains' and click 'Track Your Train' in the drop-down menu.
In the next page, you will be asked to enter the name or the train number along with the journey station.
Once you enter the details, you will know the live location of your train.
However, travellers should remember that the information might not be 100 per cent accurate at times.