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12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT)
Other Names: Madras Mail
எம்.ஜி.ஆர் சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் - ஹவுரா மெயில்     एम० जी० आर० चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल - हावड़ा मेल

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

Updated: Dec 31 2021 (23:31) by Anubad139^~
Dec 31 2021 (23:31)
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The Shortest Route between MAS and HWH is 16 km (1%) shorter.
Travel Time: 27h 45m     34 halts
Distance: 1663 km     Avg Speed: 60 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between TNP/Tondiarpet and SRC/Santragachi Junction
Departs @ 19:15
MGR Chennai Central/MAS 
Platform# 4
Sun
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Arrives @ 23:00 +1 night
HWH/Howrah Jn 
Platform# 18,23
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Type: SuperFast
Rake Zone: SER/South Eastern
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RESCHEDULING OF TRAIN SERVICE Train No; 12840 Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 21.6.2022 (today) is rescheduled to leave at 20.30 hrs on 21.6.2022 due to late running of pairing train. (Late by 1 hours 15 minutes)
Tue Jun 21,...
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2022 (09:59PM)
News History
▪️ Departure on 17.06.22 has been diverted via DVD - SCMN ▪️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...
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w.e.f. 07/07/2022
Sat Jun 18, 2022 (11:33AM)
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)
12840 DN MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail to run with LHB coaches from 6 July 2022 ex Chennai Central
Sat May 28, 2022 (04:23PM)
T.No12840 Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail scheduled to leave at 19.15 hrs on 06.01.2022 (today) is rescheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 20.00 hrs on 06.01.22 due to late running of pairing train
Thu Jan 06, 2022 (07:23PM)
12840 Chennai Central - Howrah Express at is rescheduled to depart at 21.30 hrs on 21.12.2021
Tue Dec 21, 2021 (06:58PM)
Train. No. 12840 Chennai Central - Howrah Express is Rescheduled to depart Chennai Central at 23.45 hrs of 16.12.2021 (SCH DEP. 19.15hrs on 16.12.2021).
Thu Dec 16, 2021 (10:34PM)
Train No: 12840 from Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail, scheduled to leave at 19.15 hrs on 12.12.2021 is rescheduled to leave at 21.30 Hrs due to late running of pairing Train.
Sun Dec 12, 2021 (07:47PM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 and 04.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Sat Dec 04, 2021 (09:32AM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Thu Dec 02, 2021 (09:50AM)
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Rating: 3.3/5 (179 votes)
cleanliness - average (31)
punctuality - good (30)
food - average (29)
ticket avbl - average (31)
railfanning - excellent (29)
safety - good (29)
Inaugural Run
Wed Aug 15, 1900
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
ICF-CBC Rake

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 S5
  8
 S6
  9
 S7
 18
 B3
 17
 B2
 16
 B1
 15
S12
 14
 PC
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S11
 12
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 10
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 19
 A1
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 A2
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HA1
 22
 D2
 23
RMS
 24
DL2
VSKP
RSA - Rake Sharing
12841 (No RSA with return train). CBC Rake. Total 3 Rakes of SER.
12841/Coromandel Express
Loco
Loco/Rake Reversals
VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction

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34 halts. 304 intermediate Stations between MGR Chennai Central and Howrah Junction
MAS MGR Chennai Ctrl
#1
0.0 km
/==/
Zone: SR
PF# 4
Speed: 76

19:15
Day: 1
137.6 km
27 intermediate stations
01:48
GDR Gudur Jn
#2
137.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 79
Elev: 19m
21:03
21:05
Day: 1
Pooled Quota Location
38.4 km
5 intermediate stations
00:29
NLR Nellore
#3
176.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 79
Elev: 21m
21:34
21:35
Day: 1
116.7 km
12 intermediate stations
01:29
OGL Ongole
#4
292.7 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 78
Elev: 12m
23:04
23:05
Day: 1
49.4 km
9 intermediate stations
00:38
CLX Chirala
#5
342.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 82
Elev: 8m
23:43
23:45
Day: 1
15.1 km
3 intermediate stations
00:11
BPP Bapatla
#6
357.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 57
Elev: 10m
23:56
23:58
Day: 1
42.5 km
6 intermediate stations
00:45
TEL Tenali Jn
#7
399.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 4
Speed: 54
00:43
00:45
Day: 2
31.5 km
7 intermediate stations
00:35
BZA Vijayawada Jn
#8
431.3 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 7
Speed: 66
01:20
01:30
Day: 2
59.6 km
12 intermediate stations
00:54
EE Eluru
#9
490.9 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 84
02:24
02:25
Day: 2
47.8 km
8 intermediate stations
00:34
TDD Tadepalligudem
#10
538.7 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 85
02:59
03:00
Day: 2
19.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:14
NDD Nidadavolu Jn
#11
558.4 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 48
03:14
03:15
Day: 2
22.4 km
5 intermediate stations
00:28
RJY Rajahmundry
#12
580.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 68
Elev: 23m
03:43
03:45
Day: 2
50.1 km
9 intermediate stations
00:44
SLO Samalkot Jn
#13
631.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 92
Elev: 17m
04:29
04:30
Day: 2
36.9 km
7 intermediate stations
00:24
ANV Annavaram
#14
667.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 72
Elev: 28m
04:54
04:55
Day: 2
16.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:14
TUNI Tuni
#15
684.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 48
Elev: 25m
05:09
05:10
Day: 2
63.8 km
7 intermediate stations
01:19
AKP Anakapalle
#16
748.4 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 21
Elev: 31m
06:29
06:30
Day: 2
33.0 km
6 intermediate stations
01:35
VSKP Visakhapatnam Jn
#17
781.5 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 7
Speed: 61
08:05
08:25
Day: 2
Loco Reversal (rake reversal - the train reverses direction)
Remote Quota Starting and Charting Station
61.1 km
10 intermediate stations
01:00
VZM Vizianagaram Jn
#18
842.6 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 5
Speed: 71
09:25
09:30
Day: 2
30.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:26
CPP Chipurupalle
#19
873.4 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
Speed: 77
09:56
09:58
Day: 2
38.7 km
4 intermediate stations
00:30
CHE Srikakulam Road
#20
912.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 79
10:28
10:30
Day: 2
Xing with 18463/Prasanti Express | Daily
Xing with 12254/Anga Express | Thu
47.2 km
5 intermediate stations
00:36
NWP Naupada Jn
#21
959.3 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
Speed: 44
11:06
11:08
Day: 2
25.8 km
2 intermediate stations
00:35
PSA Palasa
#22
985.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 80
11:43
11:45
Day: 2
31.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:24
SPT Sompeta
#23
1016.9 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 83
Elev: 47m
12:09
12:11
Day: 2
18.0 km
1 intermediate stations
00:13
IPM Ichchapuram
#24
1034.9 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 78
Elev: 22m
12:24
12:26
Day: 2
24.6 km
2 intermediate stations
00:19
BAM Brahmapur
#25
1059.5 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 85
12:45
12:50
Day: 2
Remote Quota Starting and Charting Station
21.4 km
2 intermediate stations
00:15
CAP Chatrapur
#26
1080.8 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 82
13:05
13:07
Day: 2
54.7 km
7 intermediate stations
00:40
BALU Balugaon
#27
1135.6 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 76
Elev: 9m
13:47
13:49
Day: 2
71.0 km
12 intermediate stations
00:56
KUR Khurda Road Jn
#28
1206.6 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 46
14:45
15:05
Day: 2
Xing with 20808/Hirakud SF Express | Mon,Tue,Fri
19.1 km
3 intermediate stations
00:25
BBS Bhubaneswar
#29
1225.7 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 55
Elev: 39m
15:30
15:35
Day: 2
27.7 km
7 intermediate stations
00:30
CTC Cuttack Jn
#30
1253.4 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 88
Elev: 28m
16:05
16:10
Day: 2
72.1 km
12 intermediate stations
00:49
JJKR Jajpur Keonjhar Road
#31
1325.5 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 2
Speed: 39
Elev: 36m
16:59
17:01
Day: 2
43.6 km
7 intermediate stations
01:07
BHC Bhadrak
#32
1369.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 3
Speed: 66
18:08
18:10
Day: 2
62.4 km
9 intermediate stations
00:57
BLS Balasore
#33
1431.6 km
/==/
Zone: SER
PF# 3
Speed: 73
Elev: 20m
19:07
19:12
Day: 2
116.1 km
18 intermediate stations
01:35
KGP Kharagpur Jn
#34
1547.7 km
/==/
Zone: SER
PF# 5
Speed: 73
20:47
20:52
Day: 2
Xing with 18409/Sri Jagannath Express | Daily
107.6 km
30 intermediate stations
01:28
SRC Santragachi Jn
#35
1655.3 km
/==/
Zone: SER
PF# 4
Speed: 12
Elev: 6m
22:20
22:22
Day: 2
Xing with 18005/Samaleswari Express | Daily
7.3 km
5 intermediate stations
00:38
HWH Howrah Jn
#36
1662.7 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 18,23

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