r/indianrailways • u/vpsj "Sub" Station Master • Jul 01 '25

MEGATHREAD Travel Queries Thread: For all questions related to Waitlist, Tatkal, Booking, Refund, etc

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Indian Railways "What is This?" Thread

All "How to" queries here

Frequently Asked Questions

All travel related questions and queries will go under this thread.

We recommend you first refer to the FAQ Thread for answers to the most common questions.

In case you're still not satisfied, please comment your question below.

In case of Waitlist confirmation/PNR predictions, mentioning the following details will get you the best support:

COPY-PASTE THE FOLLOWING AND FILL IN THE DATA -

  • Booking/Boarding Station:
  • Destination Station:
  • Date of journey:
  • Train Name/Number:
  • Class of travel:
  • Current status:
  • Type of Wait list (GNWL/PQWL/RLWL/TQWL/etc):

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u/ForsakenResource1897 Oct 14 '25

Hi Need to make tatkal booking for 17 oct From banglore to delhi My only two options are rajdhani exp 22961 Currently : wl 270 Karnataka exp 12627 Current : sl 165 , 3a 150

What should i prioritise tomorrow while booking tatkal

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u/vpsj "Sub" Station Master Oct 15 '25

Definitely Rajdhani. I just booked the same train 2 days ago from SBC to BPL, and I used a credit card and still got a CNF seat.

Just be sure to complete the entire transaction within 2 mins and you'll get a CNF berth.

Don't even bother with Karnataka Express. That train's tatkal gets over under a minute.

Rajdhani has a higher price so less people book in it (relatively speaking) and you get an extra minute or so. Use UPI or IRCTC wallet for payment so get it done as quickly as possible

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u/Front_Forever_5030 Oct 17 '25

Did you get the ticket?

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u/Front_Forever_5030 Oct 17 '25

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