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Railway Executive Lounge Details Railway opens a world-class ✅ Executive Lounge (private waiting Area) as part of the development of the Indian Railway. Executive Lounge is one of its class fully air-conditioned facilities where railway passengers can stay while waiting for their trains. Check out Best Credit Cards to get complimentary (Free) railway lounge access There are only a few Railway stations in India is having this facility available now. Stations are Ahmedabad, Vijayawada, Agra Cantt, Jaipur, New Delhi, Visakhapatnam, and Madura. The stations where the facility will come up are Kathgodam, Patna, Sealdah, Howrah, Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Lucknow, and Gorakhpur. Following are the details. Executive Lounge Rates and Services Agra Cantt Railway Station Ahmedabad Railway Station Bhagalpur Railway Station of Bihar Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai Jaipur Jn Railway Station Kolkata Railway Station Madura Railway Station New Delhi Railway Station Salem Junction Railway Station Siliguri Junction Railway Station : Executive Lounge Thanjavur Station (SR) : Executive Lounge Thivim Railway Station : Relaxation Centre Vijayawada Railway Station Visakhapatnam Railway Station Railway Executive Lounge: Upcoming Projects Location Details of Executive Lounge Railway Executive Lounge: Major Information Railway Retiring Room Details Setting up Executive Lounge by Railway ~ Railway Circular FAQs Rates and Services Rates and services are different in each Railway station's executive lounge. Following are the details regarding rates and services offered by Railway Executive Lounge. Agra Cantt Railway Station Ahmedabad Railway Station Bhagalpur Railway Station of Bihar Bhopal Junction Railway Station of Madhyapradesh Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai Jaipur Jn Railway Station Kolkata Railway Station Madura Railway Station New Delhi Railway Station Salem Junction Railway Station Thivim Railway Station : Relaxation Centre Vijayawada Railway Station Visakhapatnam Railway Station Bhopal Junction Railway Station : Executive Lounge The Executive Lounge at Bhopal Junction, Madhya Pradesh, offers a premium travel experience with modern facilities like air-conditioned interiors, Wi-Fi, reading zones, and wash-and-change amenities. It has seating for 200 people, including a special VIP section with 100 seats and private recliner rest units. https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1941447305812640042?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw Varanasi Junction Railway Station : Executive Lounge https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1679145728109871104?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1679145728109871104%7Ctwgr%5E7d2054b17abf5768cc2064a6e46e9e36d6a18c95%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FRailMinIndia2Fstatus2F1679145728109871104widget%3DTweet Madgaon Railway Station : Executive Lounge https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1674682554140733440?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1674682554140733440%7Ctwgr%5E96dfad9567104237c64e466a833ab1b9d64f1d9a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FRailMinIndia2Fstatus2F1674682554140733440widget%3DTweet Siliguri Junction Railway Station, West Bengal : Executive Lounge https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1602966167836315648?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1602966167836315648%7Ctwgr%5Eab39886664f306d9196f8eed0ffbd13d71334619%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FRailMinIndia2Fstatus2F1602966167836315648widget%3DTweet Thanjavur Station (SR) : Executive Lounge https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1515022312172814336?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1515022312172814336%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FRailMinIndia2Fstatus2F1515022312172814336widget%3DTweet Thivim Railway Station : Relaxation Centre https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1512298920881188865?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1512298920881188865%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FRailMinIndia2Fstatus2F1512298920881188865widget%3DTweet Kolkata Railway Station : Premium Waiting Lounge Eastern Railway announced on 17.12.2020 that ER has set up a Premium Waiting Lounge at Kolkata station to facilitate passengers to spend quality time while waiting for the train at the station. The fully Air-Conditioned premium lounge at Kolkata station has been constructed at Platform no. 1, covering an area of 2000 sq ft. It has a wide range of facilities available on nominal charges as value-added services like Recliner, Saloon, Spa, Game Zone, Massage Zone and facilities of Tea & Snacks etc. It will enrich the journey for both the domestic and international passengers at Kolkata Station. This Premium Waiting Lounge at Kolkata station has been constructed through Public-Private Partnership for better maintenance and efficient operation of the services. The entry charge to this Premium Lounge is only Rs. 30 per hour for a person. While the comfortable sofa and Game Zone inside the lounge is available at no additional charge, the other specialised services like Spa, Saloon, Recliner etc have some nominal charges. Kolkata Railway Station : Premium Waiting Lounge Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai Central Railway (CR) has started a new state-of-the-art AC waiting for the lounge at CSMT for a nominal fee of Rs 10 per hour. The lounge, called Namah, is located along the corridor that connects platform 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 with the main entrance of CSMT mainline station. It is being run under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The waiting room is equipped with sofas, dining tables, toilet, bathroom with bath kit, cloakroom, library, laptop seating arrangements with charging points, café service, buffet service, travel kit (with disposable linen set) facility and more. In the lines of lounges at airports, there is also an LED screen which displays the arrival and departure time of trains and also a train announcement system. The operator of the waiting lounge said, “Initially we are taking Rs 50 per person as a security deposit. When customers leave, we refund the amount.” Children between 5 and 12 will be charged Rs 5 per hour. Entry for children below five is free. If this lounge at CSMT is successful, similar lounges will be set up at other stations like LTT, Dadar, Thane and Kalyan. Ahmedabad Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge A. The rates of Executive Lounge are as under Entry fee for initial 2 hours: Rs.150/- per person "Inclusive of all taxes". Services included in the entry fee Two hours stay Wi-Fi Welcome Drink Newspaper and magazine reading Train information display and announcement TV Toilets and urinals B. Meals per person Inclusive of all taxes Buffet Breakfast:- Rs.150 /- Buffet Breakfast N. Veg. :-Rs 150/- Buffet Lunch:-Rs 325/- Buffet Lunch N. Veg. :-Rs 325/- Buffet dinner:-Rs 325/- Buffet dinner N. Veg. :- Rs 325/- Hi-Tea(Snacks) :- Rs.150/- C. For additional hours Subsequently Rs 50 ( including taxes) for each hour. D. For 6-12 years child the charge will be half at Rs. 75. For those above 12, the charge will be Rs 150. There’s no charge for children below 6 years. E. Wash and Change: Rs.150/- per person including taxes. (Dental Kit and Bath kit). F. Business Centre Use of computer with internet - Rs.50/- (10-30 Minutes) Use of computer with internet usage - Rs.70/- (30-60 Minutes ) Printout (B and W) - Rs.10/- per page Photocopy- Rs. 5/- per page Scanning per page - Rs.10/- per page G. Other Facilities Recliners (Extra Charges Rs 100/- per bed per 02 hours Inclusive of applicable taxes.) Locker/Cloak Room: Rs 50 /- per 02 Hours SPA Services (Massage Chair/ Seated Chair): Rs.150 /- (for 30 minutes) Rates are exclusive of applicable taxes/GST. MRP items are inclusive of all taxes/GST. https://twitter.com/WesternRly/status/1110861046388932614 Ahmedabad Railway Station Executive Lounge Ahmedabad Railway Station Executive Lounge : Rates Vijayawada Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge A. The rates of Executive Lounge are as under Entry fee for initial 2 hours: Rs.150 plus taxes - per person. Services included in the entry fee:- Two hours stay Free Internet Soft beverages (tea, coffee, cold drink) Newspaper and magazine reading Train information display TV Toilets and urinals B. Meals per person exclusive of all taxes Breakfast Combo:- Rs.150/- Lunch/Dinner Combo Veg:- Rs 250/- Lunch/Dinner Combo N. Veg.:- Rs 275/- Snacks Combo:- Rs.150/- C. For each extra hour or part thereof after the initial 2 hours: Rs. 50/-per person (Plus Taxes). D. Shower Kit: Rs.150/- per person (Plus taxes). (Dental Kit, Bath Kit and Shaving Kit) Agra Cantt Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge A. The rates of Executive Lounge are as under Entry fee for initial 2 hours: Rs.180/- per person "Exclusive of all taxes". Services included in the entry fee:- Two hours stay Wi-Fi Soft beverages (tea, coffee, soft beverages ) Newspaper and magazine reading Train information display and announcement TV Toilets and urinals B. Meals per person exclusive of all taxes Buffet Breakfast:- Rs.200/- Buffet Breakfast N. Veg. :-Rs 250/- Buffet Lunch:-Rs 350/- Buffet Lunch N. Veg. :-Rs 400/- Buffet dinner:-Rs 350/- Buffet dinner N. Veg. :- Rs 400/- Hi-Tea(Snacks) :- Rs.200/- C. For each extra hour or part thereof after the initial 2 hours: Rs. 75/-per person (Exclusive of all taxes). D. Wash and Change: Rs.180/- per person exclusive of taxes. (Dental Kit and bath kit) E. Business Centre Use of computer with internet - Rs.75/- (30 minutes) Use of computer with internet usage - Rs.150/- (01 hours) Printout(B and W)- Rs.20/- per page Photocopy- Rs.15/- per page Photocopy- Rs.15/- per page F. Other Facilities Deluxe Resting Suite: Rs.500/- (02 hours) Extra Hour (Deluxe Resting suite): Rs.250/- per hour SPA Services (Massage Chair): Rs.200/- (30 minutes) Rates are exclusive of applicable taxes/GST. MRP items are inclusive of all taxes/GST. Jaipur Jn Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge A. The rates of Executive Lounge are as under: Entry fee for initial 2 hours: Rs.165/- per person "Exclusive of all taxes". Services included in the entry fee are the following:- Two hours stay Free Wi-Fi Soft beverages (tea/coffee/welcome drink) anyone Recliners/Sofa sitting. Newspaper and Magazine Reading Train information display and announcement TV/Small Screen Lavatory B. For each extra hour or part thereof after the initial 2 hours: Rs. 55/-per person (Exclusive of all taxes). C. Meals per person exclusive of all taxes Buffet Breakfast:- Rs.160/- Buffet Breakfast N. Veg. :-Rs 200/- Buffet Lunch:-Rs 250/- Buffet Lunch N. Veg. :-Rs 300/- Buffet dinner:-Rs 250/- Buffet dinner N. Veg. :- Rs 300/- Hi-Tea(Snacks) :- Rs.175/- D. Wash and Change: Rs.165/- per person exclusive of taxes. (Dental Kit and bath kit). Shaving Kit Charge Rs 25/- Extra E. Business Centre Use of computer with internet - Rs.55/- (30 minutes) Use of computer with internet usage - Rs.110/- (01 hour) Printout (B and W) - Rs.10/- per page Photocopy - Rs.10/- per page Scanning - Rs.10/- per page F. Other Facilities Fropcorn Movie downloading Rs 55/- per movie. Deluxe Resting Suite: Rs.425/- (02 hours) Extra Hour (Deluxe Resting suite): Rs.215/- per hour SPA Services (Massage Chair): Rs.165/- (30 minutes) G. Travel desk Rates are exclusive of applicable taxes/GST. MRP items are inclusive of all taxes/GST. New Delhi Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge Lounge at New Delhi Railway Station I) The rates of Executive Lounge, Platform-1 are as under, Entry fee for initial One hours: Rs.150/- per person, Exclusive of all taxes. a) Services included in the entry fee are One hour stay Wi-Fi Soft beverages (tea, coffee, soft beverages) Luggage rack Newspaper and magazine reading Train information display and announcement TV Toilets and urinals b) Meals per person exclusive of all taxes:- Buffet Breakfast Veg.:- Rs.250/- Buffet Breakfast N. Veg. :-Rs 300/- Buffet Lunch Veg.:-Rs 325/- Buffet Lunch N. Veg. :-Rs 385/- Buffet dinner Veg.:-Rs 325/- Buffet dinner N. Veg. :- Rs 385/- Hi- Tea(Snacks) :- Rs.250/- c) For each extra hour or part thereof after initial One hours: Rs. 99/per person (Exclusive of all taxes). d) Wash and Change: Rs.200/- per person exclusive of taxes. (Dental Kit & bath kit) (Shaving Kit Charges Rs 30/- extra) e) Business Centre: Use of computer with internet - Rs.100/- (30 minutes) Use of computer with internet usage - Rs.175/- (01 hour) Printout (B & W) - Rs.20/- per page Photocopy- Rs.20/- per page Photocopy- Rs.20/- per page f) Other Facilities: Deluxe Resting Suite: Rs.500/- (02 hours) Extra Hour (Deluxe Resting suite): Rs.250/- per hour II) The rates of Executive Lounge, Platform-16 are as under, Entry fee for initial 2 hours: Rs.200/- per person "Exclusive of all taxes". a) Services included in the entry fee are Two hours stay Free Wi-Fi Soft beverages (tea, coffee, sharbat) Newspaper and magazine reading Train information display and announcement TV Toilets and urinals b) Meals per person exclusive of all taxes:- 1.Buffet Breakfast:- Rs.190/- 2.Buffet Breakfast N. Veg. :-Rs 240/- 3.Buffet Lunch:-Rs 325/- 4.Buffet Lunch N. Veg. :-Rs 360/- 5.Buffet dinner:-Rs 325/- 6.Buffet dinner N. Veg. :- Rs 360/- 7.Hi- Tea(Snacks) :- Rs.210/- c) For each extra hour or part thereof after initial 2 hours: Rs. 70/per person (Exclusive of all taxes). d) Wash and Change: Rs.200/- per person exclusive of taxes (Bath kit). Shaving kit charged Rs.25/- Extra(Dental Kit) e) Business Centre: Use of computer with internet - Rs.70/- (30 minutes) Use of computer with internet usage - Rs.135/- (01 hour) Printout(B & W)- Rs.15/- per page Photocopy- Rs.15/- per page Scanning- Rs.15/- per page f) Other Facilities: Deluxe Resting Suite: Rs.510/- (02 hours) Extra Hour (Deluxe Resting suite): Rs.258/- per hour SPA Services (Massage Chair): Rs.198/- (30 minutes) Fropcorn Movie Downloading: Rs.65/- per Movie/Video Internet Zone & Infotainment Zone: Rs.132/- (08 to 15 minutes) Souvenir Shop: MRPRates are exclusive of applicable taxes/GST. MRP items are inclusive of all taxes/GST. Madurai Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge The lounge which looks premium and no less than a 5-star lounge at an airport. Railway has given RMD Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd, the licence to operate this lounge. Madurai Railway Station Executive Lounge A. The rates of Executive Lounge are as Follows. Entry Fee for 2 Hrs. Rs. 150.00/- (Exclusive of Taxes) per person. Services included in the Entry fee are following. Two hours stay Free Wi-Fi Soft beverages (Tea/ Coffee/ Refreshers) Newspaper and magazine reading Train Information Display LED TV with cable Toilets and urinals Shoe Shiner Luggage Rack Laundry service Doctor on call B. Meals per person exclusive of all taxes:- Buffet Breakfast Rs.150.00 Buffet Lunch/Dinner Rs. 250.00 All Day Buffet Rs.150.00 Ala Carte Menu Rs.150.00 C. For each extra hour or part thereof after initial 2 hours: Rs. 50/-per person (Exclusive of all taxes). D. Wash and Change Facility: Rs. 150.00 ( Exclusive Taxes) Bath Kit and changing room facility. This Rs.150/- includes facilities such as:- Bath Towels Hand Towel Body Lotion Soap Shampoo Shaving kit Comb Dental kit Disposal bag Earbuds E. Business Centre Photo Copy Rs.5 per copy Scanning Rs. 10.00 per page Print: Rs. 10.00 per copy Computer with Internet ( 10 -20 mins) Rs. 50.00 Computer with Internet ( 30-60 mins) Rs. 70.00 F. Convenience Store MRP Food, Drinks, Confectionery, Travel Accessories, Local Favourites, Snacks and Savories G. Recliner's Facility Passengers can also use the recliner room at Rs 250/- for two hours. H. Room Category and Rent The retiring rooms have been classified into four categories and the price varies based on that and usage hours. The charges for AC Deluxe Double Room : 3 hrs - Rs 650, 6 hrs - Rs 900, 12 hrs - Rs 1500, 24 hrs - Rs 2000. For Suite Room: 3 hrs - Rs 1,000, 6 hrs - Rs 1,300, 12 hrs - Rs 2,000, 24 hrs - Rs 2,500. For Dormitory : 3 hrs - Rs 300, 6 hrs - Rs 500, 12 hrs - Rs 750, 24 hrs - Rs 1,000. Salem Jn Railway Station : Rates of Executive Lounge To receive and host the VIPs visiting Salem Junction, the new VIP Lounge is being located at PF No.1 near the main concourse area. This air conditioned VIP Lounge will serve the VIPs/Dignitaries arriving at/departing from Salem Junction, round the clock. This lounge has a seating capacity of 12 persons and has been provided with an attached toilet facility. Malda Railway Station of West Bengal Eastern Railway’s Malda Division commissioned its second Air-conditioned paid Premium Lounge in Malda station in a prime location at platform No. 1 on 18/9/2019. The lounge at Malda station will usher a new benchmark in luxury and comfort. Push sofa chairs, recliners and centre-tables are being provided in this Air-conditioned paid Premium Lounge. Passengers can avail these facilities at the heart of platform No. 1 at Malda Town station on payment of a nominal charge of Rs. 30/- for sofa and Rs. 50/- for recliners on hourly basis. Bhagalpur Railway Station of Bihar An air conditioned paid premium lounge of 1100 sqft. area was commissioned in Sep 2019 in Bhagalpur station of Bihar. Passengers can avail this facility available at heart of platform on payment of nominal charge of Rs 30 and Rs 50 per hour for sofa and recliner respectively. https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1169087838614196225 Sahibganj Railway station of Jharkhand https://twitter.com/drmmalda/status/1174748365327757313 Location Details Following are the details regarding Location of Railway Executive Lounge Back To Top ^ Tirupati Railway Station of Andhra Pradesh Railway minister Piyush Goyal shared the pictures of the 5-star hotel like premium lounge 'ATITHI' on his official Twitter account. Passengers especially those visiting Balaji temple will be able to enjoy the premium lounge service soon. https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1084058173126918145 Back To Top ^ How to Book Railway Executive Lounge at railway station Seats in Executive Lounge can be booked in advance online only. Online booking of Executive Lounge is available on following websites: www.irctc.co.in www.irctctourism.com www.irctc.com Back To Top ^ Major Information Other details regarding Railway Executive Lounge Booking are following. One photo identity proof issued by Govt. like PAN card, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhar Card, Driving License etc and valid train ticket either reserved or unreserved can be used as ID Proof for visiting Executive Lounge. Any bonafide Railway passenger can stay at Executive Lounge. All visa/master/maestro debit/credit cards are accepted at Executive Lounge. Access to the lounge is controlled by a smart card which is issued to each passenger at the time of check-in. Passengers are required to swipe the smart card at the entry door to enter/exit from the Lounge. Once the card is swiped, the time is recorded and the time of stay starts. Entry and exit time is automatically calculated in the system. Charges for children up to 3 feet of height are complimentary. Anyone above 3 feet height shall be considered personal and charges applicable shall be charged. Any Railway passenger may use the lounge services, otherwise eligible, and families travelling in groups or for marriages may also come to the lounge. However, it is suggested that in such cases to check availability in advance at the executive lounge. The information of Executive Lounge is available on 139. One may SMS "Lounge" to 139 and revert SMS shall be sent from 139. Lounge operating Timings and availability as per the slot (2 hours). Open at: 00:00 Close at: 24:00 Back To Top ^ Setting up Executive Lounge by Railway ~ Railway Circular Setting-up-Executive-Lounge-by-IRCTC-Railway-CircularDownload Back To Top ^ FAQs ✅ What should we carry while visiting Executive Lounge? One photo identity proof issued by Govt. like PAN card, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhar card, Driving License etc and valid train ticket either reserved or unreserved. ✅ Who can stay at Executive Lounge? Any bonafide Railway passenger can stay at Executive Lounge. ✅ Are debit/credit cards accepted at Executive Lounge? All visa/master/maestro debit/credit cards are accepted at Executive Lounge. ✅ How is the time duration of stay in the Executive Lounge measured/calculated? Access to the lounge is controlled by smart card which is issued to each passenger at the time of check-in. Passengers are required to swipe the smart card at the entry door to enter/exit from the Lounge. Once the card is swiped, the time is recorded & the time of stay starts. Entry and exit time is automatically calculated in the system. ✅ What are the rates applicable for children? Charges for children up to 3 feet of height are complimentary. Anyone above 3 feet height shall be considered person and charges as applicable shall be charged. ✅ Can we stay at Executive Lounge while travelling for marriages or in groups? Any Railway passenger may use the lounge services, otherwise eligible, and families travelling in groups or for marriages may also come to lounge. However, it is suggested that in such cases to check availability in advance at executive lounge. Back To Top ^

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