Why do we need to waitlist for the newly released tickets? Does the waitlist mean that the tickets have not been released yet or they are sold out?

After 12306 launched the standby function, many netizens expressed their concerns about why the tickets were sold out as soon as they were released, and why they had to wait indefinitely after choosing the standby function. Why do we need to wait for the tickets that have just been released? Does the waitlist function usually mean that the tickets have been sold out or have not been released? Friends who are curious about the standby function can take a look at the introduction provided by this website.

Why do I need to waitlist for the tickets that have just been released?

1. Because the tickets for long-distance passengers should be placed first, and then the tickets for short-distance passengers

2. Because there are so many people buying tickets online now, they are basically sold out as soon as they are released, so you have to waitlist once the tickets are released.

Is the waiting list not available or sold out?

The main reason is that there are too many people scrambling for tickets now, and all the tickets are snapped up the moment they are released. If you use a personal computer or mobile phone to grab tickets, it is impossible for you to grab tickets for popular trains. Many ticket-swiping websites use large servers to grab tickets. Your speed is calculated in seconds, while others' speed is calculated in fractions of a second. In the time it takes you to do one operation, others can grab hundreds of tickets.

What does 12306 standby mean?

The standby ticket purchase service means that passengers purchase tickets through the 12306 website or mobile client. If there are no tickets for the required train number and seat type, passengers can submit ticket purchase requirements according to the date, train number and seat type, and after prepaying the ticket, the ticket sales system automatically arranges online queues to help users grab tickets on standby. When the corresponding train number and seat type generate tickets for sale due to refunds, changes, etc., the system automatically helps the standby ticket purchase passengers to cash in their tickets and notifies the passengers of the purchase results.