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Posted: Feb 14 2016 (12:05)
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Last Response: Feb 17 2016 (10:57)
12 Responses
Last Response: Feb 17 2016 (10:57)
Still Indian railways keeping old station code names for all the stations, actually these station codes were generated in british period. for example Madras was renamed as Chennai, but still IR using MAS and MS codes for Chennai station, The same Viruthupatty was renamed as Virudhunagar by Government, but still using VPT as a station code. The same Tuticorin , now calling as thoothukkudi but the station code still TN. When will Indian Railway wake up from their long sleep and change station codes? This is important thing, because is not a secret code and it is not only using by railway officials, it is mainly use by common public people to use for Reservation in IRCTC web site. Kindly take necessary steps to change codes as soon as possible
3 Public Posts - Sun Feb 14, 2016
But is it really necessary? Most people don't even know about station codes, and usually just type in the town/city name while booking ticket, with only the seasoned travelers using station codes directly. And all regular travelers are well aware of the station codes already. Changing them now will probably cause a lot of confusion with no real benefit.
And the station codes are not really related to the British period. Most of the renaming of towns/cities happened only in the late 90's. Madras was renamed to Chennai only in 1996 and even now a lot of people still freely refer to it as Madras. While it is a good suggestion, the benefits are really not...
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And the station codes are not really related to the British period. Most of the renaming of towns/cities happened only in the late 90's. Madras was renamed to Chennai only in 1996 and even now a lot of people still freely refer to it as Madras. While it is a good suggestion, the benefits are really not...
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