The problem is there is only one suitable train goes from Bangalore to Vijayawada (Howrah- Yeswantpur), which takes around 12-13 hours night journey. It's a comfortable coach if you are lucky enough to get tickets.
Since my 3A ticket is in WL, I have booked TATKAL ticket for the same date. I always fail to book a confirm TATKAL ticket. Again Tatkal WL. So, from the past two days, for every one hour I am checking the chances of confirmation for both the tickets. Another interesting thing is my wife gave one confirm ticket of his colleague. But I am very much scared to go with this ticket.
The fact is like me many people might have booked several tickets for the same train. On top of that they will book bus tickets if the chances are very less for train ticket. Because, WL tickets including TATKAL tickets will be automatically cancelled (IRCTC e-ticket) and remitted to their account if not confirmed.
Last time, I have booked one train ticket (WL) and a bus ticket. Thinking that WL ticket will be automatically cancelled I decided to board the bus. Just before boarding the bus, I called my friend to confirm the status. Unfortunately, the ticket got confirmed. But I couldn't do much at that point. Because of so much uncertainty (may be because of bad-planning, demand) people book several tickets for the same journey. This causes very much inconvenience and trouble to a common passenger. Because of this travel services are making so much money. For a sleeper class ticket train fare is around 280/- and for the same VOLVO ticket costs more than 1200/- .
Anyway, my wait is going to be over by tomorrow.
/Srinivas
