It depends on where you have booked your ticket. There are two ways to book a train ticket ticket 1. From Counter: If you booked your ticket from Railway Counters and it has a waiting list then you will be able to travel with that Waiting List ticket. 2. From Online (IRCTC): If you booked your ticket from IRCTC Websites Or IRCTC App or any other online method and your ticket have a waiting list ticket then it will be automatically canceled by the IRCTC after chart preparations and you will not be able to travel with that Waiting List ticket.