Indian Railways passengers experienced disruptions today while attempting to book train tickets due to an outage impacting the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and app. According to Downdetector, a website status tracking tool, users faced difficulties accessing both platforms, with a significant portion of them unable to complete their bookings.
The Cause of the Outage
Reports suggest the outage began around 10 AM, though the exact cause has not been confirmed. Users reported multiple issues, including being unable to log into their accounts, errors when searching for train schedules or fares, and problems completing ticket transactions. Approximately 50% of users were unable to access the IRCTC website, while 40% faced difficulties with the mobile app, and 10% experienced issues with booking tickets through the app.
User Reactions on Social Media
Passengers took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their frustrations and report the outage. Many users shared their experiences, highlighting the inconvenience caused by the disruption in services.
In summary, the outage significantly affected travelers attempting to book train tickets through the IRCTC platform, with no immediate explanation provided for the technical difficulties.
‘@IRCTCofficial great! Now website is completely down for a long time!’
‘@IRCTCofficial @AshwiniVaishnaw @WesternRly It’s 10:14 and the website http://irctc.co.in is not loading since 9:55, is this is a planned activity?’
