{"id":6439,"date":"2025-08-10T14:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6439"},"modified":"2025-08-10T14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:38:56","slug":"facility-for-online-booking-of-retiring-rooms-at-villupuram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/facility-for-online-booking-of-retiring-rooms-at-villupuram\/","title":{"rendered":"FACILITY FOR ONLINE BOOKING OF RETIRING ROOMS AT VILLUPURAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>FACILITY FOR ONLINE BOOKING OF RETIRING ROOMS AT VILLUPURAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The facility for online booking of retiring rooms at Villupuram was enabled today on (11.5.2025). Passengers can now book the retiring rooms available at Villupuram through online by using the IRCTC website.<\/p>\n<p>The tariff details of rooms available at Villupuram is given below.<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\"><strong>Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><strong>Type Of\u00a0Room<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"106\"><strong>No. of\u00a0Rooms \/ Beds Available<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"89\"><strong>Rent<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Per\u00a0Room\u00a0\/ Bed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"58\"><strong>Timings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">1.<\/td>\n<td width=\"105\">AC Double Bed\u00a0Room<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">One<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Rs.600\/-<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"58\">From 08:00 Hrs.to 08:00 Hrs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">2.<\/td>\n<td width=\"105\">Non AC Double Bed\u00a0Room<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">Four<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Rs.350\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40\">3.<\/td>\n<td width=\"105\">Non AC Dormitory<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">10 Beds<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Rs.150\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I found about the <strong>facility for online booking of retiring rooms at Villupuram Railway Station<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Official Launch &amp; Booking Facility<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online booking<\/strong> for retiring rooms at <strong>Villupuram Junction (station code: VM)<\/strong> has been available since <strong>11 May 2025<\/strong>. This was confirmed via both IRCTC updates and Southern Railway press releases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Room Types &amp; Tariff (as of launch)<\/h2>\n<p>You can book different types of retiring rooms online via the IRCTC portal\u2014with details as follows:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Room Type<\/th>\n<th>Number Available<\/th>\n<th>Rent (per room\/bed)<\/th>\n<th>Booking Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>AC Double Bed Room<\/td>\n<td>1 room<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9600<\/td>\n<td>08:00 hrs to next 08:00 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Non-AC Double Bed Room<\/td>\n<td>4 rooms<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9350<\/td>\n<td>Same timing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Non-AC Dormitory<\/td>\n<td>10 beds<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9150 per bed<\/td>\n<td>Same timing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>These rates and availability were part of the initial setup when the facility went live<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Book Online<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <strong>IRCTC Retiring Room Booking site<\/strong>: <code>https:\/\/www.rr.irctc.co.in<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Log in with your IRCTC account.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>Villupuram Junction (VM)<\/strong> station.<\/li>\n<li>Select the type of room and duration (minimum 3 hours, up to 48 hours).<\/li>\n<li>Complete the booking using your PNR\u2014as bookings require a confirmed ticket<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Additional Notes from Travelers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confirmed ticket required<\/strong>: You won&#8217;t be able to book a retiring room without a confirmed reservation (PNR)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slot selection nuances<\/strong>: If booking via the same PNR for multiple passengers, the system may require selecting slots for all travelers at once. If any one cannot be accommodated, the booking might not go through.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes, even if the online portal shows \u201cfully booked,\u201d the retiring room staff may still accommodate passengers offline\u2014but it&#8217;s advisable to book in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, <strong>online booking for retiring rooms at Villupuram Junction has been live since 2025<\/strong>. The types, rates, and booking process are clearly published via IRCTC. You need a confirmed train ticket (PNR) to book. Booking is flexible (3\u201348 hours), but keep in mind the system rules regarding PNR-based group bookings.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like help walking through the actual booking process step-by-step or checking availability for a specific date?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FACILITY FOR ONLINE BOOKING OF RETIRING ROOMS AT VILLUPURAM The facility for online booking of retiring rooms at Villupuram was enabled today on (11.5.2025). Passengers can now book the retiring rooms available at Villupuram through online by using the IRCTC website. The tariff details of rooms available at Villupuram is given below. Sl. 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