Convergent Technologies (CT) - National Train Enquiry System

National Train Enquiry System

Center for Railway Information System, India

Problem Definition
National Train Enquiry System is a reliable centralized information system, which provides Up-to-date and accurate information to the passengers regarding:-
* Arrival/Departure of passenger trains including Expected time of arrival (ETA) of trains.
* Platform berthing of passenger trains
* Journey Planning
* Facilities available at stations
* Railway Rules

The railway inquiry system was available to the user through Display Boards, Interactive Voice Response System, Public Address System, Face-to-Face Enquiry, CCTV. The technology boom has highlighted the problem area for the train inquiry system- the web interface. The need was to build a web interface which takes care of all the online train inquiry.

Solution Framework
Convergent Technologies has web enabled the Train Enquiry Sy Solution Framework
Convergent Technologies has web enabled the Train Enquiry System to provide quick and accuarate information to the end user. The Online query system is built using Microsoft .Net framework and SQL Server as the databse.

Key Features

NTES Database Replicated from Real-time Database
Original Time-table
Running Status of Trains (trains running on/behind schedule)
Expected Arrival of all trains at a station during the selected timeframe
Expected Departure of all trains at a station during the selected timeframe
List of all trains running between the selected source and destination stations
Interlinking between Modules

External Links

NTES Database à Uses Application Triggers to replicate the data from the Central Database at CRIS for Real-time Information
PNR Status/Availability/Fares Links to www.indianrailways.gov.in

Technology Framework