What is the difference between RAC and waiting list in train ticket?
What is the difference between RAC and waiting list in train ticket? WL with a number suggests the waitlisted status of a passenger. RAC means Reservation against Cancellation. If you have a RAC ticket, then your travel with a train is guaranteed but you will be given a seat (half of a side lower berth mostly) to sit and travel not an entire berth.
What are the odds of RAC 57 confirmation?
It usually depends upon the time, when is your train. If there is gap of 8–10 days then there is 75–90% possibility to get a confirmed ticket at RAC 57, as i have travelled many times by train, i remember that i had 115 RAC and my train was after 15 days from that day and luckily my ticket was confirmed..
How many RAC tickets will get confirmed?
RAC (reservation against cancellation) is usually a confirmed seat without a sleeping berth and till 50 to 60 number should get confirmed 98% in a way. In my example too, mine was RAC2 got confirmed on the day of departure. So possibility is 200% till the number 40 to 50.
Why does my train ticket not have a seat?
The train operator may not have released seat reservations at that time. The train operator will only open seat reservations when the train path has been confirmed by Network Rail. This is usually 12 weeks ahead of your travel date. The train on which you wish to travel is full at the time of booking.