Glossary · Waitlist codes
The general waitlist, issued from the train’s origin: the largest pool of cancellations and the best-clearing waitlist by far.
Issued when the journey starts at (or near) the train’s originating station. Draws from the largest quota pool, so it clears from the full set of cancellations — the best-confirming waitlist by far.
If still fully waitlisted at charting, an e-ticket is auto-cancelled and refunded minus clerkage.
Also written or searched as: GNWL meaning · GNWL full form · GNWL confirmation
Classes, PNR statuses, the five waitlists, quotas, berth codes and fare line items, each with the tool that acts on it.
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