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Overview of 12840 Chennai Howrah Mail

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/MAS HWH SF MAIL

Check the current running status of 12840/MAS HWH SF MAIL which runs between PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL to HOWRAH JN 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.

12840 / MAS HWH SF MAIL(PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL - HOWRAH JN) Running Train Status

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  • Current Station PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL
  • Start Date 02 Nov 2026
  • Last Updated 14:48 02-Nov-2026
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PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS) Origin/Origin 19:00/19:00 0 minOn Time 1 Platform 4
GUDUR JN (GDR) 20:48/20:48 20:50/20:50 2 minOn Time 1 Platform 2
NELLORE (SOUT) 21:18/21:18 21:20/21:20 2 minOn Time 1 Platform 2
ONGOLE (OGL) 22:58/22:58 23:00/23:00 2 minOn Time 1 Platform 1
CHIRALA (CLX) 23:38/23:38 23:40/23:40 2 minOn Time 1 Platform 4
BAPATLA (BPP) 23:53/23:53 23:55/23:55 2 minOn Time 1 Platform 347
TENALI JN (TEL) 00:38/00:38 00:40/00:40 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 4
VIJAYAWADA JN (BZA) 01:20/01:20 01:30/01:30 10 minOn Time 2 Platform 7
ELURU (EE) 02:19/02:19 02:20/02:20 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 2
TADEPALLIGUDEM (TDD) 02:59/02:59 03:00/03:00 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
NIDADAVOLU JN (NDD) 03:34/03:34 03:35/03:35 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
RAJAMUNDRY (RJY) 04:08/04:08 04:10/04:10 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
SAMALKOT JN (SLO) 04:49/04:49 04:50/04:50 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
ANNAVARAM (ANV) 05:19/05:19 05:20/05:20 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
TUNI (TUNI) 05:39/05:39 05:40/05:40 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 2
ANAKAPALLE (AKP) 06:24/06:24 06:25/06:25 1 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) 07:50/07:50 08:10/08:10 20 minOn Time 2 N.A
VIZIANAGRAM JN (VZM) 08:55/08:55 09:00/09:00 5 minOn Time 2 Platform 4
CHIPURUPALLE (CPP) 09:25/09:25 09:27/09:27 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
SRIKAKULAM ROAD (CHE) 09:58/09:58 10:00/10:00 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 2
NAUPADA JN (NWP) 10:33/10:33 10:35/10:35 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 2
PALASA (PSA) 10:58/10:58 11:00/11:00 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 4
SOMPETA (SPT) 11:23/11:23 11:25/11:25 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
ICHCHPURAM (IPM) 11:36/11:36 11:38/11:38 2 minOn Time 2 N.A
BRAHMAPUR (BAM) 12:20/12:20 12:25/12:25 5 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
CHATRAPUR (CAP) 12:38/12:38 12:40/12:40 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
BALUGAN (BALU) 13:18/13:18 13:20/13:20 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR) 14:00/14:00 14:20/14:20 20 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
BHUBANESWAR (BBS) 14:45/14:45 14:50/14:50 5 minOn Time 2 Platform 1
CUTTACK (CTC) 15:25/15:25 15:30/15:30 5 minOn Time 2 Platform 2
JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR) 16:43/16:43 16:45/16:45 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 2
BHADRAKH (BHC) 17:48/17:48 17:50/17:50 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
BALASORE (BLS) 18:40/18:40 18:45/18:45 5 minOn Time 2 Platform 3
KHARAGPUR JN (KGP) 20:20/20:20 20:25/20:25 5 minOn Time 2 Platform 5
SANTRAGACHI JN (SRC) 21:58/21:58 22:00/22:00 2 minOn Time 2 Platform 6
HOWRAH JN (HWH) 23:20/23:20 Destination/Destination --On Time 2 Platform 17

Train Delay Pattern of 12840 / MAS HWH SF MAIL

Station Arrival 2026-11-01 2026-10-31 2026-10-30 2026-10-29 2026-10-28 2026-10-27 2026-10-26
PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS) Origin 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min
GUDUR JN (GDR) 20:48 13 min 28 min 0 min 2 min 0 min 0 min 11 min
NELLORE (SOUT) 21:18 14 min 30 min 0 min 2 min 0 min 0 min 12 min
ONGOLE (OGL) 22:58 6 min 18 min 2 min 2 min 0 min 0 min 0 min
CHIRALA (CLX) 23:38 12 min 18 min 0 min 2 min 0 min 0 min 1 min
BAPATLA (BPP) 23:53 0 min 0 min 0 min 2 min 0 min 0 min 0 min
TENALI JN (TEL) 00:38 11 min 5 min 478 min 2 min 608 min 293 min 0 min
VIJAYAWADA JN (BZA) 01:20 25 min 9 min 502 min 10 min 603 min 286 min 19 min
ELURU (EE) 02:19 34 min 18 min 1 min 1 min 684 min 300 min 34 min
TADEPALLIGUDEM (TDD) 02:59 30 min 16 min 506 min 1 min 676 min 296 min 26 min
NIDADAVOLU JN (NDD) 03:34 17 min 4 min 1 min 1 min 668 min 292 min 15 min
RAJAMUNDRY (RJY) 04:08 10 min 9 min 2 min 2 min 660 min 292 min 8 min
SAMALKOT JN (SLO) 04:49 17 min 16 min 502 min 1 min 677 min 301 min 27 min
ANNAVARAM (ANV) 05:19 16 min 15 min 1 min 1 min 676 min 1 min 24 min
TUNI (TUNI) 05:39 29 min 14 min 1 min 1 min 672 min 1 min 22 min
ANAKAPALLE (AKP) 06:24 31 min 14 min 497 min 1 min 671 min 1 min 25 min
VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) 07:50 0 min 0 min 452 min 20 min 640 min 295 min 0 min
VIZIANAGRAM JN (VZM) 08:55 26 min 19 min 466 min 5 min 731 min 292 min 14 min
CHIPURUPALLE (CPP) 09:25 23 min 16 min 464 min 2 min diverted 289 min 14 min
SRIKAKULAM ROAD (CHE) 09:58 16 min 10 min 460 min 2 min diverted 290 min 42 min
NAUPADA JN (NWP) 10:33 19 min 12 min 459 min 2 min diverted 289 min 61 min
PALASA (PSA) 10:58 21 min 11 min 454 min 2 min diverted 284 min 99 min
SOMPETA (SPT) 11:23 21 min 11 min 454 min 2 min diverted 289 min 101 min
ICHCHPURAM (IPM) 11:36 30 min 23 min 470 min 2 min diverted 297 min 106 min
BRAHMAPUR (BAM) 12:20 14 min 8 min 452 min 5 min diverted 276 min 85 min
CHATRAPUR (CAP) 12:38 18 min 15 min 459 min 2 min diverted 282 min 92 min
BALUGAN (BALU) 13:18 31 min 18 min 463 min 2 min diverted 295 min 99 min
KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR) 14:00 20 min 45 min 486 min 20 min diverted 315 min 119 min
BHUBANESWAR (BBS) 14:45 5 min 50 min 483 min 5 min diverted 307 min 113 min
CUTTACK (CTC) 15:25 0 min 59 min 480 min 5 min diverted 312 min 116 min

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