What happens if I book a WL ticket?


What happens if I book a WL ticket? If the ticket booked online on IRCTC has a WL (waiting list) status, does it get automatically cancelled if it doesn't get confirmed? Yes, the tickets booked online by irctc website get cancelled automatically if all passengers on the ticket remain waitlisted even after preparation of chart.


Can I travel with WL 4?

Can a person with a WL ticket board the train? Yes of course. He can board and is entitled to travel but only when such a ticket has been booked through counter. If it is by online mode it will get cancelled automatically if it does not get confirmed on the last day of travel after chart preparation .


How does a WL ticket get confirmed?

Passengers in a ticket are assigned ticket status which can be waiting (WL), If the passenger status is marked as WL followed by a number, it means the passenger has a waitlisted status. This can get confirm, if passengers who have booked tickets earlier for the same journey cancel their tickets.


Can I travel with a WL ticket?

Travel on waiting list ticket: You can travel with a waitlisted ticket if it is bought from the window counter. However, e-ticket waitlisted passengers are not allowed to board the train. Waitlisted e-ticket are refunded after the preparation of train chart.


Is RLWL better than WL?

WL is better than RLWL. RLWL means “remote location waiting list”. This appears when you book WL ticket from some intermediate station. RLWL ticket hardly gets confirmed.


Will WL 20 get confirmed?

We understand that having a confirmed train ticket is essential for a hassle-free journey. Based on the information provided, if your waiting list position is 20, the confirmed probability chance for your ticket is 100%. At EaseMyTrip, we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information to our customers.


Can WL 32 be confirmed?

32 indicates the waiting list had went up till 32, but there were 4 cancellations. Your waiting list count has to come down to zero to get confirmed. Confirmation depends on number of days left to travel, demand for the train and mainly on luck.