Train numbering in India

On December 20, 2010 Indian Railways[1] switches to existing four-digit numbering system for Passenger trains with five-digit[2] according to the decision of Ministry of Railways (India).[3] If we know the technique of numbering, it is easy to find details of train like type,zone,division etc. The details of train numbering as follows[4]

The first digit

The first digit of the 5 digit train number indicates the type of the Passenger trains:

Zero (0)

0XXXX for Special train like

One (1) or Two (2)

1XXXX or 2XXXX for the Long-distance trains like

Three (3)

3XXXX for the Kolkata Suburban Service

Four (4)

for the Suburban trains like

Five (5)

5XXXX for the Passenger trains with conventional coaches

Six (6)

6XXXX for the MEMU service

Seven (7)

7XXXX for the

Eight (8)

8XXXX for the Premium / Suvidha Express[5]

Nine (9)

9XXXX for the Mumbai Suburban service

Second digit

depends on what the first digit is:

If the first digit is zero (0) or One (1) or Two (2)

then the second digit indicates the operator is the following Railway Zone (but if the second digit is 2, then it doesn't indicates to any operator).

Zero (0)

Y0XXX for

One (1)

Y1XXX for

Two (2)

Y2XXX for type of trains like

Three (3)

Y3XXX for

Four (4)

Y4XXX for

Five (5)

Y5XXX for

Six (6)

Y6XXX for

Seven (7)

Y7XXX for

Eight (8)

Y8XXX for

Nine (9)

Y9XXX for

If the first digit is Three (3)

then the second digit indicates the operator is the following Railway Zone:

Zero (0) to Seven (7)

for the 'Eastern Railway (ER)

Eight (8) or Nine (9)

for the South Eastern Railway (SER)

Depending on the number of services in any particular direction, the third digit may also be similarly used to indicate the destination(s) or the branch line(s) the suburban service may take.

If the first digit is Four (4)

then the second digit indicates:

Zero (0) to Four (4)

for the Southern Railway (SR)

Five (5) to Six (6)

for the Northern Railway (NR)

Seven (7)

for the South Central Railway (SCR)

If the first digit is Five (5) or Six (6) or Seven (7)

Then the second digit refers to the Railway Zone where the train is operated or maintained

Zero (0)

E0XXX for

One (1)

E1XXX for

Two (2)

E2XXX for

Three (3)

E3XXX for

Four (4)

E4XXX for

Five (5)

E5XXX for

Six (6)

E6XXX for

Seven (7)

E7XXX for

Eight (8)

E8XXX for

Nine (9)

E9XXX for

If the first digit is Eight (8)

The second digit shall be Two(2)[5]

If the first digit is Nine (9)

Then the second digit refers to the Railway Zone where the train is operated or maintained

Zero (0) to Four (4)

for West Central Railway (WCR)

Five (5) to (9)

for Central Railway (CR)

Third Digit

If the first digit is zero (0) or One (1) or Two (2)

The second digit is two (2)

then the third digit refers to the Railway Zone where the rake is maintained [exception for Zero (0)]

Zero (0)

Y20XX for Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express of all zones.

One (1)

Y21XX for

Two (2)

Y22XX for

Three (3)

Y23XX for

Four (4)

Y24XX for

Five (5)

Y25XX for

Six (6)

Y26XX for

Seven (7)

Y27XX for

Eight (8)

Y28XX for

Nine (9)

Y29XX for

If the second digit is other than two (2)

then the second and the third digits jointly gives the information of the Railway Division where the train is operated / maintained. Already mentioned that the second digit refers to the Railway Zone and it is explained above. But in this section also the second digit should mention to avoid confusion.[6]

If the first digit is Four (4)

If the second digit is Zero (0)

then the third digit indicates the train service between

If the second digit is Three (3)

then the third digit indicates the train service between

If the second digit is Five (5) or Six (6)

then the third digit indicates the direction of travel

If the first digit is Five (5) or Six (6) or Seven (7)

then the second and the third digits jointly gives the information of the Railway Division where the train is operated / maintained. Already mentioned that the second digit refers to the Railway Zone and it is explained in the above section Second digit. But in this section also the second digit should mention to avoid confusion.

If the first digit is Eight (8)

Then the third digit refers to the Railway Zone where the train is operated or maintained[5]

One (1)

821XX for

Two (2)

822XX for Not to be utilized unless specifically permited by Railway Board.

Three (3)

823XX for

Four (4)

824XX for

Five (5)

825XX for

Six (6)

826XX for

Seven (7)

827XXX for

Eight (8)

828XX for

Nine (9)

829XX for

Fourth and Fifth digit

Random numbers for all types of trains which makes the 5-digit train number as unique . But for Delhi Suburban Railway train with a number 4NXPX, the fourth digit P indicates the following

Abbreviations used in the place of train number

For e.g. Y1XXX, 5XXXX, Y2XXX, 0XXXX

References

  1. ↑ "Government Of India Circular" (PDF). 15 November 2010 – via Railway Board.
  2. ↑ "Railways replace 4-digit numbering system with 5-digit". 12 December 2010 – via The Times Of India.
  3. ↑ "Ministry of Railways". 18 November 2010 – via Press Information Bureau.
  4. ↑ "NTES".
  5. 1 2 3 "Suvidha train numbering scheme" (PDF). 10 June 2016 – via Ministry of Railways.
  6. ↑ "IRFCA".
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/27/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.