trains / charting / current booking

Hi,

*Note: I looked for a general post about train info, and didn't find one ... is there one ?

I have bought a ticket online this morning for this Monday, with the following details:

train#: 12190, 04-Feb-2019, class: SL, NZM - BNDA (Delhi to Banda).

I am listed as WL19, and I paid 360 Rs. When I paid, they gave a probability of 95% (CNF was the acronym I think ?)

I talked to two guys today, but I figured this is probably the best place to seek advice. I also read this online about "charting"

I don't really want to wait around if I can't get the ticket I reserved ... what are my options ? Is it possible to go for a more expensive ticket ? When would I do that ? Should I wait for this chart to come out, or is there anything I should do tomorrow (Sunday) ? How fast do you have to respond to get a "Current booking" ticket ?

Well on this train every class is weight listed at present. WL.... So 20 people need to drop out before you get your chance at a seat.. ..

You cant do anything but wait and see.. There is a later train as well that's up to WL56

what if I cancel the ticket and try for tourist quota ? actually where is that option online ? I'm staying in Paharganj right now, does it make any difference to go into the station ?

Note: I looked for a general post about train info, and didn't find one ... is there one ?

There isn't because it would be ignored by the overwhelming majority of posters. The basic principle is this: If you need to travel on a given service, in a given class, on a given day you need to book as far in advance as possible. Every time you vary one of those provisions, makes it 'easier' to get on a train.

I am listed as WL19, and I paid 360 Rs. When I paid, they gave a probability of 95% (CNF was the acronym I think ?)

That means there is a 95% probability that your ticket will be confirmed.

I don't really want to wait around if I can't get the ticket I reserved

What's your risk profile? You have a 95% chance of getting on the train.

... what are my options ?

Too numerous to mention. But they include a bus, a car, a flight.

Is it possible to go for a more expensive ticket ?

They are all waitlisted too.

or is there anything I should do tomorrow (Sunday)

You're asking too late. There is a quota of tickets (very small) known as Tatkal. You would have to join the scrum at NZM station at 10:00am.

what if I cancel the ticket and try for tourist quota ?

There is no foreign tourist quota on that train.

I'm staying in Paharganj right now, does it make any difference to go into the station ?

Only as above.

thanks buddy ! :)

so am I reading this right: if I am on WL and don't get confirmed, I have to cancel my ticket hjalf an hour before scheduled departure to get the refund ?

also this might be beyond the scope of anyone reading this, but has anyone had an error message when trying to install/launch the IRCTC app ? it thinks one of my devices is "rooted", which it isn't .....

sort of found an answer for anyone else who might have a cheap chinese smartphone like me: https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/869017-banking-app-says-my-phone-rooted-but-isnt.html

if I am on WL and don't get confirmed, I have to cancel my ticket hjalf an hour before scheduled departure to get the refund ?

No. The tickets booked online by irctc website get cancelled automatically (and refunded) if the passenger on the ticket remains waitlisted after the preparation of chart. Charts are typically prepared around 4 hours in advance, however trains which depart early morning will often have the chart prepared the evening prior, (Charting is the allocation of berths).

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/PNR/PnrEnquiry.html?locale=en

Use the PNR look-up to track the progress of your booking through the WaitList.

Funnily enough, there is still 1 berth available in 1AC on Tuesday, on the #12448 U P SMPRK KRNTI Hazrat Nizamuddin to Banda Jn

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