What does WL mean in trains?


What does WL mean in trains? Waiting List (WL): If the passenger status is marked as WL followed by a number then the passenger has a waitlisted status. This can get confirm only if the passengers who have booked before you for the same journey cancel their ticket.


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.


Can I board the train with WL?

Ticket which is booked from IRCTC websie automatically gets cancelled if it is WL before the travel. So boarding is not permitted, refund will be initiated.


What happens to WL tickets?

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.


Does WL gets cancelled automatically?

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 WL 4 be confirmed?

Generally WL4 gets confirmed depending how many days are left in your journey and in which train/route you are traveling.


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.