In the year of 1900 almost 118 years ago this Chennai Howrah superfast train started its journey from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn solely managed by South Eastern ralway zone. This superfast train takes 28 hr 15 minutes to complete entire journey distance of 1663 kms with an average speed of 59 km/h. As this is superfast train it stops at 34 stations along with 305 intermediate stations which were Gudur Jn,Chirala,Vijayawada Jn,Rajamundry,Vishakapatnam,Vizianagram Jn and Khurda Road Jn.
Superfast train (12840) runs on 7 days in a week which is Sunday,Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday,Friday and Saturday. Chennai Howrah Express operates with an ICF-CBC Rake which has a total of 24 coaches including 2 second ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach, 12 sleeper coaches, 3 third ac coaches and 1 first ac along with second ac coach.Lets discuss about Train fare composition , Indian railways charge Rs 1860 for Second AC coach , for Third ac coach Rs 1300 and Rs 488 for sleeper coach and just Rs 265/- for general passengers.
As per indian railway tracking system , train 12840 departs from origin station Chennai Central around 23:45 pm and arrives back to last detination Howrah Jn at 04:00 am. Single WAP-4 electronic locomotive at Anakapalle station engine functions this Superfast fast during its entire journey. Pantry car attached within train to serve passengers according to their choices . With this we are ending this conversation by wishing you safe journey!
Spot your running train status 12840/
Check the current running status of 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) which runs between to Mentioned below are the details of your running train which includes arrival and departure timings, present station of the train, train delay and arrival timings.
| Station | Actual / Sch. Arrival |
Actual / Sch. Departure |
Halt | Train Status |
Day Count | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGR Chennai Ctrl (MAS) |
--/origin |
--/19:00 |
0 min |
On Time | 1 |
N.A |
Gudur Jn (GDR) |
--/20:48 |
--/20:50 |
0 min |
On Time | 1 |
N.A |
Nellore (NLR) |
--/21:18 |
--/21:20 |
0 min |
On Time | 1 |
N.A |
Ongole (OGL) |
--/22:58 |
--/23:00 |
0 min |
On Time | 1 |
N.A |
Chirala (CLX) |
--/23:38 |
--/23:40 |
0 min |
On Time | 1 |
N.A |
Bapatla (BPP) |
--/23:53 |
--/23:55 |
0 min |
On Time | 1 |
N.A |
Tenali Jn (TEL) |
--/00:38 |
--/00:40 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Vijayawada Jn (BZA) |
--/01:20 |
--/01:30 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Eluru (EE) |
--/02:19 |
--/02:20 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Tadepalligudem (TDD) |
--/02:59 |
--/03:00 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Nidadavolu Jn (NDD) |
--/03:34 |
--/03:35 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Rajahmundry (RJY) |
--/04:08 |
--/04:10 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Samalkot Jn (SLO) |
--/04:49 |
--/04:50 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Annavaram (ANV) |
--/05:19 |
--/05:20 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Tuni (TUNI) |
--/05:39 |
--/05:40 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Anakapalle (AKP) |
--/06:24 |
--/06:25 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Visakhapatnam Jn (VSKP) |
--/07:50 |
--/08:10 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Vizianagaram Jn (VZM) |
--/08:55 |
--/09:00 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Chipurupalle (CPP) |
--/09:25 |
--/09:27 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Srikakulam Road (CHE) |
--/09:58 |
--/10:00 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Naupada Jn (NWP) |
--/10:33 |
--/10:35 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Palasa (PSA) |
--/11:28 |
--/11:30 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Sompeta (SPT) |
--/11:49 |
--/11:51 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Ichchapuram (IPM) |
--/12:04 |
--/12:06 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Brahmapur (BAM) |
--/12:20 |
--/12:25 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Chatrapur (CAP) |
--/12:38 |
--/12:40 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Balugaon (BALU) |
--/13:18 |
--/13:20 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Khurda Road Jn (KUR) |
--/14:00 |
--/14:20 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Bhubaneswar (BBS) |
--/14:45 |
--/14:50 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Cuttack Jn (CTC) |
--/15:25 |
--/15:30 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Jajpur Keonjhar Road (JJKR) |
--/16:43 |
--/16:45 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Bhadrak (BHC) |
--/17:48 |
--/17:50 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Baleshwar (BLS) |
--/18:40 |
--/18:45 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Kharagpur Jn (KGP) |
--/20:20 |
--/20:25 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Santragachi Jn (SRC) |
--/21:58 |
--/22:00 |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
Howrah Jn (HWH) |
--/23:20 |
--/destination |
0 min |
On Time | 2 |
N.A |
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