Archive · 26 Jul 2026
West Central Railway Implements New Tatkal Token System
The Bhopal Division of West Central Railway is introducing a new system for booking Tatkal tickets.
Starting August 1, 2026, tokens will be given out in specific time slots: from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM for AC tickets and from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM for non-AC tickets.
Each counter will give out a maximum of 10 tokens for AC and 15 for non-AC.
Passengers are divided into two groups: Priority A, which includes themselves and their immediate family, and Priority B, which includes everyone else.
Priority A passengers need to show their Aadhaar card or another recognized ID, along with proof of family relationships if needed.
Priority B passengers need to show their own ID and the ID of the person they are booking for.
Priority A passengers will be served first.
New token distribution system for Tatkal reservations to be implemented in Bhopal Division from August 1, 2026.
Tokens for AC Tatkal reservations will be issued from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM, and for non-AC Tatkal reservations from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Maximum of 10 tokens for AC category and 15 tokens for non-AC category will be distributed at each reservation counter.
Passengers are categorized into Priority A (self and immediate family) and Priority B (all others).
Priority A passengers must submit self-attested copies of Aadhaar cards or other recognized photo identity cards for themselves and family members, along with proof of relationship if needed.
- Who
- Passengers booking Tatkal tickets in the Bhopal Division of West Central Railway
- What
- Implementation of a new token distribution system for Tatkal reservations
- When
- August 1, 2026
- Where
- All reservation centres across the Bhopal Division
- Why
- To manage and streamline the Tatkal ticket booking process
Priority A
Priority B
Document Requirements
Priority A
Passengers must submit self-attested copies of Aadhaar cards or other recognized photo identity cards for themselves and family members, along with proof of relationship if needed.
Priority B
Passengers must submit self-attested copies of Aadhaar cards or other recognized photo identity cards for themselves and the passenger for whom the reservation is being sought.
- Implementation Date
- August 1, 2026
- Token Distribution Time Slots
- 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM for AC Tatkal, 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM for non-AC Tatkal
- Maximum Tokens per Counter
- 10 for AC category, 15 for non-AC category
- Priority A Documents
- Self-attested copies of Aadhaar cards or other recognized photo identity cards for self and family members, and proof of relationship if needed
- Priority B Documents
- Self-attested copies of Aadhaar cards or other recognized photo identity cards for the applicant and the passenger
