How does the 'Waiting List' status work in Indian Railways?

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 ... TQWL(formerly CKWL): For tatkal tickets, the waiting list issued used to be CKWL which has been changed to TQWL by the Indian Railways since December 2016. read more

The waiting list in Indian Railways works as a queue. In WL60/WL46, WL 60 indicates your original wait list position. Because of ( 14) cancellations WL60 has been advanced to WL46. These cancellations happened even before you’ve made your reservation. In other words, in the queue your current position is 46, which was being advanced from position 60. read more

Waiting List (WL): If the passenger status is marked as WL followed by a number then the passenger has a wait listed status. This can get confirm only if the passengers who have booked before you for the same journey cancel their ticket. read more

Indian Railways is an enterprise owned by the state and run by the Indian government through the Ministry of Railways. Advanced booking is done in India days before the said journey. Actually, ticket sales are open 120 days before the travel. read more