IRCTC Indian Railways - Booking tatkal ticket by irctc not possible on opening day between 8am to 9am

Based on past two years of booking online tickets through Indian Railways online booking system by its website irctc, I have observed that between 8 am to 9am, availability of website is almost rare. Even if one logs in successfully then it will be Impossible for him to book the ticket. But as soon as time passes beyond 9 am, picture becomes different, one can easily book the ticket.
Now, the real question is that because of above problem one can not book the tatkal or normal ticket on opening day. So, ultimately one had to depend on agents, who charge upto Rs200.00 for every tatkal ticket, thereby wasting my hard earned money in brokerages. This shows a nexus between agents and Railway peopl

When you want to book “TATKAL” railway ticket through “irctc.CO.IN” web site, you will find that more than 300 seats are available before 8:00am and when you login after 8:00 am, it shows “REGRET/WL001”. Not only that, you cannot book even normal ticket as the site does not work properly between 8:00 am to 9:00am and you will face lot of difficulties. This is the fact and you can try it.
Now, the real question is that because of above problem one cannot book the “TATKAL or NORMAL” railway ticket on opening day. So, finally one has to depend on “AGENTS”, who charge Rs. 200/Person for “TATKAL” ticket, thereby wasting our earned money in brokerage.
Above reflect connection between “AGENTS” and “INDIAN RAILWAY”.

I agree with this complaint
It is become very difficult to book tatkal tickets by IRCTC between 8am TO 9am

I DO AGREE WITH YOU. I THINK THESE AGENTS ARE BLOCKING THE TRAFFIC MAKING IMPOSSIBLE FOR OTHERS. THESE BASTARDS NEED TO BE STOPPED ATLEAST FOR TATKAL AS THEY ARE FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES.

When corruption seems to be the breath of this country, what can we expect from Railways.... a Govt run organisation?Our complaints, serve as a feedback for the babus, and senior rail officials of the strength of their nexus. Ek baar shayad hume bhagwan ka darshan asliyat mein ho sakta hai....lekin without agent, Tatkal booking nahi ho sakta!!!

Why irctc website very slow between 8 am to 9 am

I support this complaint.

I support this complaint.

Is Anyone listening?

I support this complaint.

Dear Ravi,
If you don't mind, Can you please email me the agent contact number. I badly need a source to my tatkal tickets. I was never able to book tickets using irctc website between 8:00AM and 9:00AM

Thanks in Advance.

I support this complaint. I have never been able to book a tatkal ticket for weekend. I found a agent who could book tatkal tickets at will. Even if I call him at 8:30AM, he somehow manages it.
Somebody should look into this matter.

I agree with this complaint and this is every where not just limited to one city. Here in Mumbai, there are many brokers/agents who do the same thing in booking the tickets online but they get thru easily. Something is terribly wrong. It is high time that senior railways official to look into it and whatever nexus is out there between IRCTC (Railway) and agents should be cleared out.

I support this complaint totally.

I have been trying to do that however the home page is also not ready to come up.

Something should be done with this.

I support this complaint. I would request (rather suggest) that IRCTC either learn to run the online ticketing system professionaly with proper knowledge and infrastrucure or better shut down.

I support this complaint.

I support this complaint.