Indian Railways PRS Sets Single-Day Record With Over 22 Lakh Tickets Booked; Check What Drove the Surge
Indian Railways' Passenger Reservation System recorded its highest-ever daily ticket bookings on September 7, crossing 22 lakh for the first time. CRIS reported 22,26,786 bookings, up 9 per cent from the previous record set in August 2025, highlighting the four-decade-old system's growing scale.
Indian Railways' Passenger Reservation System (PRS) recorded its highest-ever daily ticket bookings on September 7, 2026, with daily bookings on the system crossing the 22 lakh mark for the first time. The milestone underscores the scale at which the decades-old reservation platform continues to operate as demand for train travel across the country keeps rising.
The PRS is used for booking reserved train tickets across Indian Railways and handles a large volume of passenger reservations, playing an important role in managing bookings for long-distance and other reserved train services.
PRS Crosses 22 Lakh Ticket Bookings In A Day
Developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the PRS has been the backbone of railway reservations for nearly four decades. Introduced in 1986, it replaced the earlier manual reservation system and has since evolved to support online and mobile ticket booking. IRCTC Fined INR 10 Lakh Over Poor Food Quality on Vande Bharat Express After Passenger Complaint.
According to the latest figures shared by CRIS, the PRS recorded 22,26,786 ticket bookings on September 7. This is around 9 per cent higher than the previous record of 20,45,272 tickets, which was recorded on August 19, 2025.
CRIS said in a statement, 'With 22.26 lakh tickets booked in a day, the PRS continues to demonstrate its scale, resilience and ability to serve millions of passengers.' Fresh Meals on Wheels: Indian Railways Allows Live Cooking in Pantry Cars for Long Routes; Here’s Why.
What Is Passenger Reservation System In Indian Railways?
The PRS is the computerised system used by Indian Railways to manage reserved train tickets. It allows passengers to book, change and cancel tickets, while also handling seat allocation, waitlists, RAC status, reservation charts and passenger enquiries.
The system connects railway reservation centres with online booking platforms, making the ticket reservation process easier and more efficient.
How PRS Changed Railway Ticket Booking
The PRS replaced manual reservation registers and counter-based booking with an electronic system. As the railway network expanded, it grew into a nationwide reservation platform, allowing passengers to book train tickets from different locations across the country through the Country-wide Network for Computerised Enhanced Reservation and Ticketing (CONCERT).
Today, passengers can make reservations through railway reservation counters, websites and mobile apps. Online bookings are available through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile app, as well as the RailOne app, allowing passengers to book tickets from anywhere.
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