Friday, November 22nd, 2024

New Delhi Railway Station offers airport-like luxury facilities, from rooms to free Wi-Fi


Are you planning to visit Delhi? Then this information will be very useful for you! Delhi has many railway stations from where outbound trains are available. Some of the main stations are New Delhi (NDLS), Old Delhi (DLI) also known as Delhi Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM), Delhi Cantt (DLE) and Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT). The busiest station among all these is New Delhi, from where trains are available for almost every corner of India.
This is also the most important station in Delhi in terms of sightseeing. Thousands of passengers arrive here every day, many of whom are coming to Delhi for the first time. In this article, we are going to give you information about New Delhi Railway Station, which you were unaware of till now. Yes, you hardly know that luxury facilities like airport are available at the railway station too, which you can use anytime. Let us tell you about those services.

The reservation counter is here

Now even though most people book tickets online, if you still prefer to buy tickets from the counter, then no problem! You can easily find the reservation counter as per the information given here. There is a reservation office on the Paharganj side. It is outside the main campus, in a separate building called IRCA building. Turn left as soon as you exit the railway station, you will find this building on the left side less than 100 meters from the exit gate. There is also an unreserved ticket counter at the railway station, you will find these counters on both sides of the railway station. On the Paharganj side, it is in the main building itself and on the Ajmeri Gate side, it is located on the first floor of the main building.

There are luxury lounges here

There are luxury lounges here

If your train is a little late and you want to sit and wait somewhere, then we have brought a good facility for you. But yes, it depends on which class you are travelling in. There are waiting halls on both sides, which also have washrooms. But, as you know, New Delhi is one of the busiest railway stations, so these halls are always full. In fact, during peak hours, it becomes difficult to find a normal chair to sit on the platform. If you want to sit a little comfortably, then there is an option for you – the Executive Lounge located on the Ajmeri Gate side. This lounge is paid, that is, you will have to spend some money for it. But the good thing is that advance booking is usually not required for this. You can go there and get direct entry.

You can find porters here

You can find porters here

You will find porters at the station to help you carry your luggage. They are easy to identify, they wear red shirts/kurtas and have badges on them. You don’t even need to look for them, they will find you. If you are coming to catch a train, you will find them near the drop area or metro exit. If you want to avail their service, negotiate their price beforehand.

Cloak Room

Cloak Room

So where to keep your luggage, this problem has also been solved by the railways! Yes, luggage storage facility is available for passengers at the railway station itself, that too at a very low cost. To use this facility, you only need to have a ticket to or from Delhi. You will get this facility on platform number 1 and 16. It is available 24 hours a day, except for a 15-minute break during shift changes thrice a day.

Retiring room facility is available here

Retiring room facility is available here

Delhi is a city where there is a continuous flow of passengers every day. Many people are just in transit, their stay in Delhi is not more than a few hours, at most a day. The problem for such people is where to stay for a short time, so the railway station has also made arrangements for this. Retiring rooms are available on both sides of Paharganj and Ajmeri Gate. These may seem a bit ordinary to stay in, but it is not a bad option for a few hours.
And the best part is, you don’t even need to step out of the station! Just remember, the rooms have to be booked online. It is difficult to get a room while on the move, so book a retiring room as soon as possible after booking the ticket. These rooms are not available before booking the ticket, as the PNR number and station details have to be entered in the system.

Food options are here

Food options are here

Delhi station has a wonderful 24 hour food court on platform number 1! Here passengers can enjoy delicious food from all over the world. There are a total of 6 shops in this food court, one of which is a special Thai/China zone, where you can enjoy delicious pad thai and sweet and sour chicken. The South Indian outlet serves a lot of delicious veg dishes.

These facilities are also available here

These facilities are also available here
  • New Delhi Railway Station has free Wi-Fi facility. Whether you want to talk to friends, check travel updates or complete some office work, this Wi-Fi will definitely be useful to you.
  • There is also a medical facility here, in case your health suddenly deteriorates. There is a complete system of medical facilities and first aid at New Delhi Railway Station. In case of any kind of problem, the trade doctors present there are always ready to help you.
  • There is another facility which is needed the most at such places, we are talking about the lost and found facility, if your luggage gets lost then there is no need to panic. The lost and found service is available at the station itself. You can contact them to get your lost items back.

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