Indian Railways passenger information system through SMS.

Indian Railways have started passenger information system through SMS.

The service available for

PNR status, current train running positions, accommodation and availability and fare enquiry.

just SMS your query to 139. and information would be provided within minutes.

for PNR status you need to write PNR (give space) (type PNR number) and SMS to 139.

But this sevice not available for BSNL and Reliance mobile users now.

However, the SMS service would come at a premium and would be charged at Rs 3 per message.

For free SMS service you can check my previous post excellent service by Google for Indian railways

An excellent service by Indian Railways

Indian Railway in collaboration with Google is now providing a 10 digit mobile number. Just SMS your PNR number on this mobile number and instantaneously you will get your ticket's current status along with all other journey related details.
 
The number is 9-77-33-00000. No need to prefix 0 or +91.

Best of all, you don't pay a premium charge for any of this, just the price of a standard SMS.

For more details: http://www.google.co.in/mobile/default/sms/#