United Kingdom National Portal

National Rail
Reservation Protocol

Official advance reservation opening dates and regional booking guidelines for the United Kingdom network.

GMT / BST (UTC+0/1)

2 Quotas Active

Advance Single Window

84 Days

Opening Time: 00:00 AM GMT

84 Days

Opening Time: 00:00 AM GMT

UK rail tickets often become available 12 weeks (84 days) before departure, but some operators also offer discounts and special advance fares.

Check the train operator website for exact advance booking windows and use the country overview to compare with Indian booking rules.

Current Booking Status

Today you can book tickets for journey date till Friday, August 7, 2026

Official Reservation System

Date of Journey

Booking Quota / Type

Booking Opens On

Sunday, March 22, 2026

AT 00:00 AM GMT

Official United Kingdom Standard Time (GMT / BST (UTC+0/1))

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