Source – https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-beware-of-unauthorised-vendors-irctc-advises-passengers-to-order-food-in-train-online-through-this-website-know-where-and-how-to-book-3269029/
Publisher – Financial Express
Attention rail passengers! The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has asked passengers to avoid unauthorised food delivery vendors while booking or travelling on trains. The move aims at providing health and hygiene meals to the passengers. It also released a list of websites of unauthorised train food delivery vendors.
Lists of websites of unauthorised train food delivery vendors
The IRCTC has asked rail commuters not to follow below mentioned websites.
- www.ecatering.app
- Dibrail
- Khanaonline
- Trainscafe
- https://trainmenu.com
Where to order for train food delivery
The IRCTC has advised passengers to order only on the official portal of e-catering of IRCTC at www.ecatering.irctc.co.in or Food on Track app for a seamless experience. One can also call at 1323 or WhatsApp at +91-8750001323. How to get restaurant food delivered to your seat?To get the restaurant food delivered to your seat, the passengers have to follow a few simple steps. These are:
- Visit the official website of IRCTC E-catering at http://www.ecatering.irctc.co.in.
- Search Train or Station to explore.
- Enter PNR number to order.
- Choose your food and schedule your order.
- Pay online or Cash on Delivery.
- The food will be delivered to your seat.
Stations where IRCTC E-catering services available
The IRCTC e-catering service is available at more than 300 railway stations across the country. Some of the major stations are – New Delhi, Mumbai Central, Mathura, CSMT, Nagpur, Old Delhi railway station, Bangalore City Junction, Itarsi Junction, Chennai Central, Kanpur, Varanasi and many more,
About IRCTC E-catering system
The IRCTC had started e-catering services in the year 2014 for the passengers so that they could order an array of food of their choice from reputed brands as well as popular regional and local delicacies. This can be done on phone or online while travelling on trains and get the same delivered to your seats at the concerned railway station.
