The Indian Railway Ministry has introduced Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM) at major stations to help passengers avoid long queues for general tickets. The ATVM machines allow passengers to buy unreserved tickets without queuing up at the ticket counter. They are available at major stations and can also be found at...
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station entrances, making it easier for passengers to buy tickets quickly. These machines operate 24 hours a day and offer both Hindi and English language options. Facilitators are also available at stations to assist passengers with using the ATVM machines. Passengers can pay for tickets through their UPI accounts, using smart cards, or by scanning a QR code displayed on the ATVM. The article provides a list of stations across different railway divisions, including Begusarai, Barauni, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Khagaria, Sonpur, Mansi, and Navgachhia in the Sonpur division, and stations in the Danapur, Samastipur, Dhanbad, and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay divisions, where ATVM machines are available.