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12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Other Names: Madras Mail
हावड़ा - एम. जी. आर. चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल मेल

HWH/Howrah Junction --> MAS/MGR Chennai Central

Updated: Dec 17 2023 (13:26) by TGT.UPSC^~
Dec 17 2023 (13:26)
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The Shortest Route between HWH and MAS is 16 km (1%) shorter.
Travel Time: 27h 20m     33 halts
Distance: 1663 km     Avg Speed: 61 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr
Departs @ 23:55
Howrah Junction/HWH 
Platform# 23
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Arrives @ 03:15 +2 nights
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
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Type: SuperFast
Rake Zone: SER/South Eastern
Latest News
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▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 02.02.24 instead of 23.55 hrs on 01.02.24
Fri Feb 02, 2024 (01:27AM)
News History
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 05.12.23 is terminated at Chennai Beach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 (11:19AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah from 02.12.23 - 04.12.23 is cancelled
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:22PM)
Cancelled on 03/12/23
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:39AM)
🔹Train no. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT) JCO 03/12/2023 will be fully cancelled.🔹Revised Coach Composition W.E.F. 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3 Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General - 2, Pantry -...
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1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Fri Dec 01, 2023 (09:17PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.00 hrs on 01.11.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 31.10.23▪️ Departure from Howrah on 30.10.23 is cancelled ▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC...
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First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3 Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General - 2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Tue Oct 31, 2023 (05:33PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 30.10.23 is cancelled ▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3...
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Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General - 2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (05:15PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3 Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General -...
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2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (12:21AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3 Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General -...
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2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Sun Oct 29, 2023 (11:02PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 04.10.23 is cancelled ▪️Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3 Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General - 2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1,...
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EOG - 1
Wed Oct 04, 2023 (09:04PM)
Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC First - 1, AC 2 Tier - 3, AC 3 Tier - 8, AC 3 Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General - 2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1. Rescheduled to leave Howrah...
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at 02:15 hours on 10/08/2023 instead of 23:55 hours on 09/08/2023.
Thu Aug 10, 2023 (01:16AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.15 hrs on 10.08.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 09.08.23
Wed Aug 09, 2023 (07:28PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 03.08.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 02.08.23
Wed Aug 02, 2023 (09:49PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 28.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 27.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 27.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 26.07.23
Thu Jul 27, 2023 (07:11PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 27.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 26.07.23
Thu Jul 27, 2023 (01:03AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 21.07.23 is cancelled ▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 21.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 20.07.23
Fri Jul 21, 2023 (05:22PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 21.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 20.07.23
Thu Jul 20, 2023 (06:53PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 05.00 hrs on 13.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 12.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 11.07.23
Wed Jul 12, 2023 (06:19PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 11.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 11.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.07.23
Wed Jul 12, 2023 (12:44AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 11.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 10.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 09.07.23
Mon Jul 10, 2023 (10:35PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 10.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 09.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.00 hrs on 09.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 08.07.23
Sun Jul 09, 2023 (08:10PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.00 hrs on 09.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 08.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 08.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 07.07.23
Sat Jul 08, 2023 (09:54PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 08.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 07.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 07.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 06.07.23
Fri Jul 07, 2023 (06:19PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 07.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 06.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 05.00 hrs on 06.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 05.07.23
Thu Jul 06, 2023 (08:26PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 05.00 hrs on 06.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 05.07.23
Wed Jul 05, 2023 (07:04PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 23.06.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 22.06.23
Thu Jun 22, 2023 (11:22PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 09.06.23 & 12.06.23 is cancelled
Fri Jun 09, 2023 (07:54PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 09.06.23 is cancelled
Fri Jun 09, 2023 (01:31AM)
12839 Howrah - MGR Chennai Central Mail is cancelled for 06 Jun and 07 Jun.
Tue Jun 06, 2023 (08:15PM)
JCO 04-06-23 has been rescheduled to leave HWH at 00:55 hrs on 05-06-23 (instead of 23:55 hrs)
Sun Jun 04, 2023 (07:56PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 02.06.23 & 03.06.23 is cancelled
Sat Jun 03, 2023 (05:14PM)
JCO 02.06.2023 has been cancelled due to derailment of Coromandel Express.
Fri Jun 02, 2023 (09:42PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 01.06.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 31.05.23.
Wed May 31, 2023 (09:17PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 14.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 13.05.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 15.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 14.05.23
Sun May 14, 2023 (07:36PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 14.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 13.05.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.05.23
Sat May 13, 2023 (08:08PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.05.23
Thu May 11, 2023 (08:04PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 09.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 08.05.23
Mon May 08, 2023 (09:16PM)
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Tue Apr 18, 2023 (10:20PM)
2 out of 6 ICF Rakes of 12839/12840 Mail and 12841/42 Coromandel Express will be converted to LHB. Dates are as follows; 12839 from HWH w.e.f. 05/07/2022 12840 from MAS w.e.f. 06/07/2022 12841 from SHM w.e.f. 05/07/2022 12842 from MAS w.e.f. 07/07/2022
Sat May 28, 2022 (06:22PM)
12839 UP Howrah - MGR Chennai Central Mail to run with LHB coaches from 5 July 2022 ex Howrah
Sat May 28, 2022 (04:21PM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 and 04.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Sat Dec 04, 2021 (09:41AM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Thu Dec 02, 2021 (09:26AM)
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Rating: 3.3/5 (273 votes)
cleanliness - average (47)
punctuality - excellent (46)
food - average (44)
ticket avbl - average (48)
u/r coach - average (27)
railfanning - good (44)
safety - good (44)
Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Wed Aug 15, 1900
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
E-Catering at HWH, BBS, BAM, VZM, VSKP, SLO, RJY, EE, BZA,...
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CLX, OGL, NLR
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
HCP
  2
EOG
  3
 H1
  4
 A1
  5
 A2
  6
 A3
  7
 M1
  8
 M2
  9
 B1
 18
 S1
 17
 PC
 16
 B8
 15
 B7
 14
 B6
 13
 B5
 12
 B4
 11
 B3
 10
 B2
 19
 S2
 20
 S3
 21
 GS
 22
 GS
 23
SLR
VSKP
▪️One Rake running with different CC -- L HCPV SLR GS GS S1 S2 S3 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 M1 M2 A1 A2 A3 H1 EOG
RSA - Rake Sharing
12842 (No RSA with return train) , 3 LHB Rakes , PM - SRC ;

Loco/Rake Reversals
VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction

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33 halts. 306 intermediate Stations between Howrah Junction and MGR Chennai Central
#1
0.0 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 23
Speed: 69
Elev: 12m

23:55
Day: 1
115.0 km
36 intermediate stations
01:40
#2
115.0 km
/==/
Zone: SER
PF# 3
Speed: 97
Elev: 39m
01:35
01:40
Day: 2
116.1 km
18 intermediate stations
01:12
#3
231.1 km
/==/
Zone: SER
PF# 2
Speed: 55
Elev: 17m
02:52
02:57
Day: 2
Pooled Quota Location
Xing with 20832/Mahima Gosain Express | Mon,Wed,Fri
62.5 km
9 intermediate stations
01:08
#4
293.5 km
%≡≡%
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 101
Elev: 17m
04:05
04:07
Day: 2
43.6 km
7 intermediate stations
00:26
#5
337.1 km
%≡≡%
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 72
Elev: 32m
04:33
04:35
Day: 2
72.1 km
13 intermediate stations
01:00
#6
409.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 55
Elev: 28m
05:35
05:40
Day: 2
Xing with 18046/East Coast Express | Daily
27.7 km
7 intermediate stations
00:30
#7
436.9 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 4
Speed: 77
Elev: 33m
06:10
06:15
Day: 2
19.1 km
3 intermediate stations
00:15
#8
456.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 80
Elev: 16m
06:30
06:50
Day: 2
71.0 km
12 intermediate stations
00:53
#9
527.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 99
Elev: 9m
07:43
07:45
Day: 2
54.7 km
7 intermediate stations
00:33
#10
581.8 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 128
08:18
08:20
Day: 2
21.4 km
2 intermediate stations
00:10
#11
603.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 64
Elev: 20m
08:30
08:35
Day: 2
24.6 km
2 intermediate stations
00:23
#12
627.8 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1,2
Speed: 38
Elev: 22m
08:58
09:00
Day: 2
18.0 km
1 intermediate stations
00:28
#13
645.7 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 27
Elev: 47m
09:28
09:30
Day: 2
31.8 km
3 intermediate stations
01:10
#14
677.6 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 97
Elev: 24m
10:40
10:42
Day: 2
25.8 km
2 intermediate stations
00:16
#15
703.4 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 86
Elev: 7m
10:58
11:00
Day: 2
47.2 km
5 intermediate stations
00:33
#16
750.5 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 83
Elev: 30m
11:33
11:35
Day: 2
38.7 km
4 intermediate stations
00:28
#17
789.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 62
12:03
12:05
Day: 2
30.8 km
4 intermediate stations
00:30
#18
820.0 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 52
Elev: 58m
12:35
12:40
Day: 2
61.1 km
10 intermediate stations
01:10
#19
881.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1,4
Speed: 45
Elev: 6m
13:50
14:10
Day: 2
Rake Reversal (the train reverses direction)
Remote Location Quota Starting and Charting Station
33.0 km
6 intermediate stations
00:44
#20
914.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 78
Elev: 31m
14:54
14:55
Day: 2
Overtaken by 20708/Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express | Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat
63.8 km
7 intermediate stations
00:49
#21
978.1 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 53
Elev: 25m
15:44
15:45
Day: 2
16.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:19
#22
994.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 92
Elev: 28m
16:04
16:05
Day: 2
36.9 km
7 intermediate stations
00:24
#23
1031.7 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 79
Elev: 17m
16:29
16:30
Day: 2
50.1 km
9 intermediate stations
00:38
#24
1081.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 59
Elev: 14m
17:08
17:10
Day: 2
Xing with 18046/East Coast Express | Daily
22.4 km
5 intermediate stations
00:23
#25
1104.3 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
Speed: 85
Elev: 12m
17:33
17:35
Day: 2
Xing with 12659/Gurudev SF Express | Mon
19.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:14
#26
1124.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 73
Elev: 12m
17:49
17:50
Day: 2
47.8 km
8 intermediate stations
00:39
#27
1171.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 36
Elev: 13m
18:29
18:30
Day: 2
59.6 km
12 intermediate stations
01:40
#28
1231.4 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 56
Elev: 19m
20:10
20:20
Day: 2
31.5 km
7 intermediate stations
00:34
#29
1262.9 km
%≡≡%
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 65
Elev: 11m
20:54
20:55
Day: 2
42.5 km
6 intermediate stations
00:39
#30
1305.4 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
Speed: 48
Elev: 10m
21:34
21:35
Day: 2
Xing with 12709/Simhapuri SF Express | Daily
15.1 km
3 intermediate stations
00:19
#31
1320.5 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 67
Elev: 8m
21:54
21:55
Day: 2
49.4 km
9 intermediate stations
00:44
#32
1369.9 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 79
Elev: 8m
22:39
22:40
Day: 2
Xing with 12759/Charminar Express | Daily
Xing with 12615/Grand Trunk Express | Daily
116.7 km
12 intermediate stations
01:29
#33
1486.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 61
Elev: 18m
00:09
00:10
Day: 3
38.4 km
5 intermediate stations
00:38
#34
1525.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 57
Elev: 19m
00:48
00:50
Day: 3
137.7 km
27 intermediate stations
02:25
#35
1662.7 km
/==/
Zone: SR
PF# 5,9

Elev: 3m
03:15

Day: 3
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