Summary:
Key Points:
1. WL stands for waitlisted status in trains.
2. Passengers with waitlisted tickets can still travel using the waiting ticket obtained from the ticket window.
3. Online unconfirmed tickets are not eligible for travel with a waitlisted status.
4. If all passengers on a waitlisted ticket remain waitlisted even after the chart is prepared, the ticket gets automatically cancelled.
5. A waitlisted ticket gets confirmed when passengers who booked their tickets earlier cancel their tickets.
6. Passengers with waitlisted tickets are not allowed to board the train and will be treated as traveling without a ticket.
7. The number after WL represents the position of the ticket in the waitlist.
8. Passengers left on the waiting list after chart preparation are not allowed to board the train.
9. The probability of confirmation for WL tickets with numbers 90-100, booked before 10 days from travel, is 100%.
10. The confirmation chances for other WL tickets vary and are not guaranteed.
Questions:
1. What does WL mean in trains?
2. Can I travel with a WL ticket?
3. What happens if I book a WL ticket?
4. How does a WL ticket get confirmed?
5. Can I board the train with WL?
6. What does wl96 mean?
7. Can I sit in the train with a waiting list ticket?
8. Will WL 100 get confirmed?
9. Is it possible to get a confirmed ticket with WL 90-100?
10. Are there any chances of a WL ticket getting confirmed?
11. How can I check the status of my WL ticket?
12. What should I do if my WL ticket doesn’t get confirmed?
13. Can I upgrade a WL ticket to a confirmed ticket?
14. Is there any chance of getting a seat if I have a WL ticket?
15. Can I book a WL ticket online?
Answers:
1. WL in trains refers to waitlisted status, indicating that the passenger’s ticket is on a waiting list.
2. Yes, you can travel with a WL ticket if you have not been able to get a confirmed ticket. However, the waiting ticket should be obtained from the ticket window, as online unconfirmed tickets are not eligible.
3. If a ticket booked online has a WL status and remains waitlisted even after the chart is prepared, it gets automatically cancelled.
4. A WL ticket gets confirmed only when passengers who have booked their tickets earlier cancel their tickets, allowing those on the waitlist to move up.
5. Passengers with WL tickets are not allowed to board the train. If caught traveling, they will be treated as passengers without a ticket.
6. WL96 means that the ticket is on the waitlist at position 96. The number indicates the number of confirmed tickets ahead of yours.
7. Passengers who are fully left out on the waiting list after chart preparation are not allowed to board the train.
8. The confirmation chances for WL 100 depend on various factors and cannot be guaranteed.
9. WL tickets with numbers 90-100, booked before 10 days from travel, have a 100% chance of confirmation.
10. The confirmation chances for other WL tickets vary and depend on factors like cancellation by other passengers and seat availability.
11. You can check the status of your WL ticket online through the Indian Railways website or other ticket booking platforms.
12. If your WL ticket doesn’t get confirmed, you can either cancel it or consider traveling with the waiting ticket if eligible.
13. WL tickets cannot be upgraded to confirmed tickets. You will need to wait for the ticket to move up the waitlist or consider alternative options.
14. The chances of getting a seat with a WL ticket depend on various factors and cannot be guaranteed.
15. Yes, you can book a WL ticket online, but keep in mind that online unconfirmed tickets are not eligible for travel and need to be obtained from the ticket window.
What does WL mean in trains
waitlisted status
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.
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Can I travel with a WL ticket
If you have not been able to get a confirmed ticket due to any reason, as per Indian Railways rules, you may still travel using the waiting ticket. To use this option you have keep in mind that the waiting ticket should be obtained from the ticket window. Online unconfirmed tickets are not eligible for this option.
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.
How does a WL ticket get confirmed
The WL ticket gets confirmed only when the passengers who have booked their tickets beforehand, cancel their ticket. WL is generally followed by some numbers which is the waitlist series of your ticket. The number mentioned after the WL shows the number of passengers who have booked their tickets in waiting list.
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Can I board the train with WL
They are not allowed to board the train. If detected traveling in the train, they shall be treated as passenger traveling without ticket as per extant Railway Rules.
What does wl96 mean
WL stands for Waitlist and the number 96/57 refers to the position of the ticket in the Waitlist. If the ticket is WL 96, it means that there are 95 confirmed tickets ahead of yours, and if the ticket is WL 57, then there are 56 confirmed tickets ahead of yours.
Can I sit in train with waiting list ticket
Names of the Passengers who are left out fully(all the passengers in the transaction) on waiting list after chart preparation,their names will be dropped and will not appear in charts. They are not allowed to board the train.
Will WL 100 get confirmed
General Waiting List 90-100 (Booking before 10 days from travel) confirm probability chance is 100%. The probability of confirmation of waiting list tickets for the following trains has also been found to be similar as above express trains.
Is a WL better than a RAC
Also, if anyone with a confirmed seat cancels their ticket, RAC status will be the first to be confirmed. Once all the RAC holders are provided with a confirmed ticket, waitlisted tickets will be considered. In all scenarios, you should take a RAC ticket over waitlisted tickets on Indian Railway.
Will Waiting List 7 get confirmed
It means you have a waiting list ticket of 7 and your ticket will get confirmed when 6 passengers who have booked their ticket before you will cancel their journey.
What happens if the train ticket is still in waiting list
b) If all passengers on a ticket remain on waiting list after first charting, user need not cancel such tickets. Such tickets will be cancelled automatically through the system, and the full refund will be credited back, without deducting any cancellation.
Can WL be converted to RAC
The Wait-list position will improve at the time of preparation of chart. Depending upon the number of cancellations, it will first be converted into RAC. With RAC tickets you get sitting accommodation (half-a-berth) and you can board the train with RAC Status.
Can WL 3 be confirmed
For example if the status is GNWL 4 / WL 3 , then this means that you have a waiting list of 3 (the latter number) and your ticket will get confirmed only if 3 passengers who have booked before you for the same journey happen to cancel their journey.
Can we sit in train with waiting list ticket
The waitlisted tickets are followed by a number, which shows the number of passengers ahead of you and will be given a seat/berth against cancellation.
Can I travel with WL 5
GNWL stands for General Wait List so if your ticket is WL5 then you will not get confirmed berth. After Wait List the ticket goes in RAC which is Reservation Against Cancellation.
Can I travel with WL 8
Officially you are not authorised to board the train with wl tickets.
What if my train ticket is still in waiting list
b) If all passengers on a ticket remain on waiting list after first charting, user need not cancel such tickets. Such tickets will be cancelled automatically through the system, and the full refund will be credited back, without deducting any cancellation.
Is Waiting List 5 confirmed
After Wait List the ticket goes in RAC which is Reservation Against Cancellation. In RAC status you will be sharing your berth with one more person so total 2 on one berth means you can sit but in WL 5 no berth will be given to you. WL 5 means no confirmed berth is available.
How do I know if my waiting train ticket is confirmed
Using the service of sending SMS offered by the Railways. You can send your PNR number at 139 or 5676747. You can check train PNR status by visiting the Railways enquiry counters physically. You can also take a look at the final reservation chart which is put up around three hours before the departure.
Will WL 150 get confirmed
The initial number 150 would have been your actual waiting list but 50 (150-100) people have already canceled their tickets. Your ticket will get confirmed only if 100 passengers booked before you happen to cancel their ticket. The waiting list can be of other types like RLWL, PQWL, TQWL, etc.
How long does it take to confirm a WL ticket
The movement of waitlist queue stops after the Final Chart is prepared which is usually done about 3-4 hours before the departure of the train. All the waitlist tickets booked online (which have not progressed to RAC) are automatically cancelled and refunds are credited to the passenger's account.
Which waitlist ticket gets confirmed first
Tickets with GNWL waiting list has highest chances of confirmation since most of the seats in train are reserved to be booked from source station and hence gets most cancellation. RLWL – Remote Location Waiting List: RLWL is alloted when passenger is starting his/her journey from important intermediate station.
Is WL 32 confirmed
Current W/L of 32 and excellent confirmation chances of less than 30%.
Will WL 40 get confirmed
If you want book a reservation of any train in waiting list, then you should know about probability to confirm ticket of waiting list ticket. General Waiting List 30-40 (Booking before 3 days from travel) confirm probability chance is 100%.
What are the chances of WL getting confirmed
The coloured encircling of the percentage denotes the following: Green: More than 75% chances of getting the waitlisted tickets confirmed. Orange: 40-75% chances of getting the waitlisted tickets confirmed. Red: Less than 40% chances of getting the waitlisted tickets confirmed.
