Why do train tickets have standby tickets now? Can standby train tickets be issued?

The standby function for train tickets is still good. Many people have grabbed tickets. It is not that all tickets are on standby as soon as they are issued, and then no one can grab a ticket. So, can the standby train tickets be issued? For those who don’t know much about the standby function this time, you can take a look at the detailed introduction provided by this website.

Why do train tickets have standby tickets now?

Standby ticket purchase means that when purchasing tickets through the 12306 website and APP, if there are no tickets for the required train and seat type, you can voluntarily submit a prepayment according to the date, train number, seat type, and ticket purchase requirements. The ticketing system will automatically queue up for standby. When the corresponding train and seat type have refunds, the system will automatically redeem the ticket and notify the purchaser of the purchase result.

Will the standby train ticket be issued?

1. This function is equivalent to a queuing function. If there are tickets, they will be issued in the order of waiting. If one person returns the ticket, the earliest person on the waiting list will get it. Don't hold out too much hope for popular routes.

2. Before the train leaves, some people miss the train or their travel plans change temporarily, so some people will refund or change their tickets. Therefore, the 12306 website will automatically queue up to grab tickets and issue tickets in time, so that you have a chance to grab tickets. It all depends on luck.

How to evaluate candidate functions

I think this standby ticket purchase is not a good idea. First, I don't know the exact number of people on the standby list. Second, you can only waitlist once even though you can choose four options. Third, it seems that the China Railway Corporation just wants to sell out the no-seat tickets that some passengers will not give priority to, and then release the seat tickets and other high-quality tickets in its hands at a later stage, so as to maximize the transportation benefits. Another benefit is that you can choose a full-journey ticket from the waiting list to reduce the empty load rate and maximize the benefits. However, it does not consider the issue from the passengers' standpoint.

In addition, the 12306 agreement has one more clause this year: Under the premise that all rights of interpretation belong to the China Railway Corporation, any disputes over alternate ticket purchases can only be arbitrated in Beijing and not elsewhere. So, is this a trick used by Tencent Legal Nanshan Pizza Hut?

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I placed a sleeper berth standby order 10 minutes after the tickets were released, and it was prompted that the number of people on the standby list was small. I waited for more than a week before I got my ticket. I personally think you should be patient. If there are fewer people on the standby list, there is still a high chance that you can get your ticket when the tickets are released later.