Train Live Running Status
Check your Train Live Running Status online with Rajbhog Khana and stay updated throughout your journey. Enter your train number or train name to view the latest available information about its reported location, delay status, and estimated arrival at upcoming stations. Train timings can change as the journey progresses. Checking the latest running status helps you plan your travel to the railway station, manage unexpected delays and stay informed about your train's progress.
Check Train Live Running Status Online
Use the train running status service to find the latest available updates for your train. You can search using your train number or train name and check the journey information available for the selected date. Depending on the available update, you may be able to view:
- Train name and number
- Last reported location
- Train running status
- Delay information
- Estimated arrival time
- Estimated departure time
- Upcoming stations
- Route and station details
The status shown is based on the latest available information for the selected train and journey.
Why Check Your Train Running Status?
The scheduled timetable shows the planned timings of a train. However, the actual movement of a train may change during its journey. Checking the latest status gives you a better idea of the train's current progress. Passengers can check the train status to:
- Know whether the train is running on time or delayed
- Find the latest reported location of the train
- Check the expected arrival time at a station
- Plan when to leave for the railway station
- Reduce unnecessary waiting at the station
- Arrange pickup or drop-off plans
- Stay updated during a long-distance train journey
How to Check the Train Running Status Online
Step 1: Enter the train number or name — enter the train number or search for your train using its name.
Step 2: Select the correct train — if more than one result appears, select the train that matches your journey.
Step 3: Choose the journey date — select the relevant date for the train journey.
Step 4: Check the available status — view the latest information about the train's reported location, running status, delay and estimated timings.
Step 5: Plan your journey — use the available information to plan your travel to the station and other time-sensitive arrangements.
What Information Can You Check?
Train Location — the latest reported location shows the most recent available update about where the train has reached on its route.
Delay Status — check whether the train is running according to its scheduled timing or whether a delay has been reported.
Estimated Arrival Time — helps you understand when the train may reach upcoming stations.
Estimated Departure Time — where available, the status may also show the expected departure timing from a station.
Upcoming Stations — station-wise information helps you follow the remaining route and understand the next stops of the train.
When Should You Check Train Running Status?
Before Leaving for the Railway Station — check the latest update before starting your journey, especially if you have a long distance to travel to your boarding station.
When Your Train Is Delayed — if a delay is reported, the updated information can help you adjust your travel plans and avoid unnecessary waiting.
When Someone Is Coming to Receive You — family or friends travelling to the destination station can use the latest available train information to plan their arrival.
During a Long Train Journey — check the available updates during the journey to follow the train's progress and estimated timings.
Train Running Status and Train Schedule
A train schedule shows the planned arrival and departure timings for the stations on a train's route. Train running status provides the latest available information about the train's progress during its journey. The schedule helps you understand the planned route and timings, while the running status helps you check the latest available movement of the train.
What If the Train Status Is Delayed?
If your train is showing a delay, check the latest available update to understand the current reported status and estimated timings. You can then plan your journey to the station accordingly. Estimated timings may change as the train continues its journey, so check the latest available update before making important, time-sensitive travel arrangements.
Plan Your Train Journey with Rajbhog Khana
Rajbhog Khana helps passengers stay informed about their train journey with online train running status information. Once you have your journey details, you can also order food in train through Rajbhog Khana and arrange delivery at a selected railway station, subject to available service options.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Train Live Running Status?
Train Live Running Status provides the latest available information about a train's movement during its journey — the reported location, delay status, and estimated arrival or departure timings.
How can I check my train running status online?
Enter your train number or train name, select the relevant train and journey date, and check the latest available running information.
What details do I need to check the train status?
You generally need the train number or train name and the relevant journey date.
What information can I see in the train running status?
Depending on the available update: the train's reported location, delay status, estimated arrival time, estimated departure time and upcoming station details.
Is train running status the same as the train timetable?
No. A train timetable shows the scheduled route and planned timings. Running status provides the latest available information about the train's progress during its journey.
Can the train running status change?
Yes. The reported location and estimated timings may change as the train continues its journey and new information becomes available.
Why should I check the train status before going to the station?
Checking the latest status can help you plan your departure time and avoid unnecessary waiting, particularly when the train is running late.
Can I check the train status during my journey?
Yes. You can check the latest available running information during your journey to follow the progress of the train.
What should I do if my train is delayed?
Check the latest available train running status and estimated timings, then adjust your travel plans according to the updated information.