How does pooled quota work?
How does pooled quota work? Pooled Quota (PQ) The Pooled Quota is allotted to passengers either travelling from the originating station to a station short of the terminating station, or from an intermediate station to the terminating station, or between two intermediate stations. There is, however, only one pooled quota for the entire train run.
What is the difference between waiting list and PQWL?
All types of waiting lists are WL. GNWL is the best. You will get into it if you book from the starting station, or from a few particular 'charting' stations en-route. PQWL is a special type of WL which combines short journey spans on a longer route.
Can a person travel with PQWL ticket?
If you have a PQWL ticket, it means you are on the waiting list for a specific quota. Whether you can travel or not depends on whether your ticket gets confirmed before the journey date. If your ticket is not confirmed, you may not be allowed to board the train.
What are the odds of getting a confirmation on PQWL 7?
Once the tickets from the Pooled Quota is filled, PQWL tickets are issued. Chances of PQWL tickets getting confirmed are usually very low, as in the priority list of waiting list tickets it comes after GNWL.
What does PQWL 5 mean?
PQWL - Pooled Quota Waiting List means your travel starts from any intermediate station to the final destination or, Source station till any of the intermediate station or, any two intermediate stations of the train journey. Here in this case PQWL 5 was the Waiting list count of the ticket for which you have booked.
What happens if PQWL ticket is not confirmed?
If you have booked the ticket online through IRCTC and it doesn't get confirmed until charting, IRCTC will refund your amount. Hence traveling on PQWL, no matter what class you're in, will be treated as ticketless travel and penalized accordingly.
Can PQWL get confirmed?
During confirmation of Waitlist RLWL or PQWL gets confirmed after general waiting list. You can board the reserved compartment with a RAC ticket. You will be provided with sitting accommodation initially and allotted a berth in case of vacant berth being available, according to priority.