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Train Ticket Waitlist Types Explained: GNWL vs RLWL vs PQWL, Confirmation Chances, and Smart Booking Moves

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Train Ticket Waitlist Types Explained: GNWL vs RLWL vs PQWL, Confirmation Chances, and Smart Booking Moves

In 2026, train ticket waitlists have quietly become one of the most misunderstood parts of Indian travel planning. Every day, millions of passengers stare at cryptic codes like GNWL, RLWL, PQWL, TQWL, and RAC on IRCTC, trying to guess whether their ticket will confirm or collapse into a refund. Most people treat waitlists like a … Read more

Tatkal Cancellation Charges Explained: Clerkage, Refund Timeline, Refund Status Tracking and Common Confusions Cleared

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IRCTC Tatkal Refund Rules (2026): Confirmed vs Waitlisted Refund, Charting Time Logic and Real Refund Scenarios

Tatkal cancellation charges in 2026 are one of the biggest sources of passenger anger on IRCTC. Not because the rules are complicated. But because they are emotionally counter-intuitive. People cancel a ticket early.They cancel a ticket due to emergency.They cancel a ticket because plans collapse. And still… They get ₹0 back. Then the rage starts. … Read more