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.
| Station | Actual / Sch. Arrival |
Actual / Sch. Departure |
Halt | Train Status |
Day Count | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS) |
Origin/Origin |
19:00/19:00 |
- | Departed /On Time | 1 |
Platform 4 |
GUDUR JN (GDR) |
21:04/20:48 |
21:06/20:50 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 16 min | 1 |
Platform 2 |
NELLORE (NLR) |
21:40/21:18 |
21:44/21:20 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 24 min | 1 |
Platform 2 |
ONGOLE (OGL) |
23:30/22:48 |
23:33/22:50 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 43 min | 1 |
Platform 1 |
CHIRALA (CLX) |
00:07/23:28 |
00:08/23:30 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BAPATLA (BPP) |
00:21/23:43 |
00:24/23:45 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
TENALI JN (TEL) |
00:57/00:33 |
01:00/00:35 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 25 min | 2 |
Platform 4 |
VIJAYAWADA JN (BZA) |
01:20/01:10 |
01:20/01:20 |
10 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 7 |
ELURU (EE) |
02:04/02:04 |
02:05/02:05 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
TADEPALLIGUDEM (TDD) |
02:34/02:34 |
02:35/02:35 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
NIDADAVOLU JN (NDD) |
02:49/02:49 |
02:50/02:50 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
RAJAMUNDRY (RJY) |
03:08/03:08 |
03:10/03:10 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
SAMALKOT JN (SLO) |
03:49/03:49 |
03:50/03:50 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
ANNAVARAM (ANV) |
04:14/04:14 |
04:15/04:15 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
TUNI (TUNI) |
04:29/04:29 |
04:30/04:30 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
ANAKAPALLE (AKP) |
05:19/05:19 |
05:20/05:20 |
1 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) |
07:50/07:50 |
08:10/08:10 |
20 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 7 |
VIZIANAGRAM JN (VZM) |
08:55/08:55 |
09:00/09:00 |
5 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 4 |
CHIPURUPALLE (CPP) |
09:25/09:25 |
09:27/09:27 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
SRIKAKULAM ROAD (CHE) |
09:58/09:58 |
10:00/10:00 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
NAUPADA JN (NWP) |
10:33/10:33 |
10:35/10:35 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
PALASA (PSA) |
11:28/11:28 |
11:30/11:30 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
SOMPETA (SPT) |
11:49/11:49 |
11:51/11:51 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
ICHCHPURAM (IPM) |
12:04/12:04 |
12:06/12:06 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
BRAHMAPUR (BAM) |
12:20/12:20 |
12:25/12:25 |
5 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CHATRAPUR (CAP) |
12:38/12:38 |
12:40/12:40 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
BALUGAN (BALU) |
13:18/13:18 |
13:20/13:20 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR) |
14:00/14:00 |
14:20/14:20 |
20 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BHUBANESWAR (BBS) |
14:45/14:45 |
14:50/14:50 |
5 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CUTTACK (CTC) |
15:25/15:25 |
15:30/15:30 |
5 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR) |
16:43/16:43 |
16:45/16:45 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
BHADRAKH (BHC) |
18:15/18:15 |
18:17/18:17 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BALASORE (BLS) |
18:55/18:55 |
19:00/19:00 |
5 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
KHARAGPUR JN (KGP) |
20:40/20:40 |
20:45/20:45 |
5 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 5 |
SANTRAGACHI JN (SRC) |
22:04/22:04 |
22:06/22:06 |
2 min | On Time | 2 |
Platform 5 |
HOWRAH JN (HWH) |
23:30/23:30 |
Destination/Destination |
- | On Time | 2 |
Platform 17 |
| Station | Actual / Sch. Arrival |
Actual / Sch. Departure |
Halt | Train Status |
Day Count | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS) |
Origin/Origin |
19:08/19:00 |
- | Departed /Late by 8 min | 1 |
Platform 4 |
GUDUR JN (GDR) |
21:05/20:48 |
21:07/20:50 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 17 min | 1 |
Platform 2 |
NELLORE (NLR) |
21:38/21:18 |
21:41/21:20 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 21 min | 1 |
Platform 2 |
ONGOLE (OGL) |
23:23/22:48 |
23:26/22:50 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 36 min | 1 |
Platform 1 |
CHIRALA (CLX) |
23:59/23:28 |
00:01/23:30 |
-1438 min | Departed /On Time | 1 |
Platform 3 |
BAPATLA (BPP) |
00:13/23:43 |
00:14/23:45 |
1 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
TENALI JN (TEL) |
00:47/00:33 |
00:49/00:35 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 14 min | 2 |
Platform 4 |
VIJAYAWADA JN (BZA) |
01:22/01:10 |
01:32/01:20 |
10 min | Departed /Late by 12 min | 2 |
Platform 7 |
ELURU (EE) |
02:36/02:04 |
02:40/02:05 |
4 min | Departed /Late by 35 min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
TADEPALLIGUDEM (TDD) |
03:09/02:34 |
03:11/02:35 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 36 min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
NIDADAVOLU JN (NDD) |
03:30/02:49 |
03:33/02:50 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 43 min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
RAJAMUNDRY (RJY) |
04:14/03:08 |
04:22/03:10 |
8 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 12min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
SAMALKOT JN (SLO) |
05:07/03:49 |
05:26/03:50 |
19 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 36min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
ANNAVARAM (ANV) |
05:57/04:14 |
05:59/04:15 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 44min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
TUNI (TUNI) |
06:14/04:29 |
06:16/04:30 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 46min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
ANAKAPALLE (AKP) |
07:03/05:19 |
07:06/05:20 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 46min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) |
08:04/07:50 |
08:25/08:10 |
21 min | Departed /Late by 15 min | 2 |
Platform 7 |
VIZIANAGRAM JN (VZM) |
09:19/08:55 |
09:24/09:00 |
5 min | Departed /Late by 24 min | 2 |
Platform 4 |
CHIPURUPALLE (CPP) |
09:48/09:25 |
09:50/09:27 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 23 min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
SRIKAKULAM ROAD (CHE) |
10:14/09:58 |
10:16/10:00 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 16 min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
NAUPADA JN (NWP) |
10:59/10:33 |
11:00/10:35 |
1 min | Departed /Late by 25 min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
PALASA (PSA) |
11:22/11:28 |
11:30/11:30 |
8 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
SOMPETA (SPT) |
11:55/11:49 |
11:57/11:51 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 6 min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
ICHCHPURAM (IPM) |
12:10/12:04 |
12:12/12:06 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 6 min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
BRAHMAPUR (BAM) |
12:33/12:20 |
12:43/12:25 |
10 min | Departed /Late by 18 min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CHATRAPUR (CAP) |
13:06/12:38 |
13:08/12:40 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 28 min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
BALUGAN (BALU) |
13:49/13:18 |
13:51/13:20 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 31 min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR) |
15:39/14:00 |
15:53/14:20 |
14 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 33min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BHUBANESWAR (BBS) |
16:15/14:45 |
16:21/14:50 |
6 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 31min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CUTTACK (CTC) |
17:06/15:25 |
17:13/15:30 |
7 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 43min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR) |
18:37/16:43 |
18:40/16:45 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 55min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
BHADRAKH (BHC) |
19:25/18:15 |
19:28/18:17 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 11min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BALASORE (BLS) |
20:14/18:55 |
20:18/19:00 |
4 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 18min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
KHARAGPUR JN (KGP) |
22:25/20:40 |
22:31/20:45 |
5 min | Departed /Late by 1hr 46min | 2 |
Platform 7 |
SANTRAGACHI JN (SRC) |
00:57/22:04 |
00:59/22:06 |
2 min | On Time | 3 |
Platform 5 |
HOWRAH JN (HWH) |
01:27/23:30 |
Destination/Destination |
- | On Time | 3 |
Platform 18 |
| Station | Actual / Sch. Arrival |
Actual / Sch. Departure |
Halt | Train Status |
Day Count | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS) |
Origin/Origin |
21:22/19:00 |
- | Departed /Late by 2hr 22min | 1 |
Platform 4 |
GUDUR JN (GDR) |
23:20/20:48 |
23:22/20:50 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 2hr 32min | 1 |
Platform 2 |
NELLORE (NLR) |
00:08/21:18 |
00:12/21:20 |
4 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
ONGOLE (OGL) |
01:41/22:48 |
01:43/22:50 |
2 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CHIRALA (CLX) |
02:19/23:28 |
02:20/23:30 |
1 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BAPATLA (BPP) |
23:45/23:43 |
02:38/02:38 |
-1267 min | Departed /On Time | 1 |
Platform 3 |
TENALI JN (TEL) |
03:09/00:33 |
03:12/00:35 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 2hr 37min | 2 |
Platform 4 |
VIJAYAWADA JN (BZA) |
03:44/01:10 |
03:58/01:20 |
14 min | Departed /Late by 2hr 38min | 2 |
Platform 7 |
ELURU (EE) |
02:05/02:04 |
05:44/05:44 |
219 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 2 |
TADEPALLIGUDEM (TDD) |
06:29/02:34 |
06:32/02:35 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 57min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
NIDADAVOLU JN (NDD) |
02:50/02:49 |
02:50/02:50 |
0 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 1 |
RAJAMUNDRY (RJY) |
03:10/03:08 |
07:52/07:52 |
282 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
SAMALKOT JN (SLO) |
08:29/03:49 |
08:31/03:50 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 41min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
ANNAVARAM (ANV) |
04:15/04:14 |
04:15/04:15 |
0 min | Departed /On Time | 2 |
Platform 3 |
TUNI (TUNI) |
09:14/04:29 |
09:16/04:30 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 46min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
ANAKAPALLE (AKP) |
10:09/05:19 |
10:11/05:20 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 51min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) |
11:22/07:50 |
11:42/08:10 |
20 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 32min | 2 |
Platform 7 |
VIZIANAGRAM JN (VZM) |
12:54/08:55 |
12:56/09:00 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 56min | 2 |
Platform 4 |
CHIPURUPALLE (CPP) |
13:23/09:25 |
13:25/09:27 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 58min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
SRIKAKULAM ROAD (CHE) |
13:50/09:58 |
13:52/10:00 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 52min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
NAUPADA JN (NWP) |
14:32/10:33 |
14:33/10:35 |
1 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 58min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
PALASA (PSA) |
14:55/11:28 |
15:00/11:30 |
5 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 30min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
SOMPETA (SPT) |
15:29/11:49 |
15:31/11:51 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 40min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
ICHCHPURAM (IPM) |
15:45/12:04 |
15:47/12:06 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 41min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
BRAHMAPUR (BAM) |
16:08/12:20 |
16:13/12:25 |
5 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 48min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CHATRAPUR (CAP) |
16:39/12:38 |
16:41/12:40 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 1min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
BALUGAN (BALU) |
17:19/13:18 |
17:21/13:20 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 1min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR) |
18:25/14:00 |
18:36/14:20 |
11 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 16min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BHUBANESWAR (BBS) |
19:07/14:45 |
19:13/14:50 |
6 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 23min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
CUTTACK (CTC) |
19:52/15:25 |
19:57/15:30 |
5 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 27min | 2 |
Platform 1 |
JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR) |
21:04/16:43 |
21:06/16:45 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 4hr 21min | 2 |
Platform 2 |
BHADRAKH (BHC) |
21:50/18:15 |
21:53/18:17 |
3 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 36min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
BALASORE (BLS) |
22:41/18:55 |
22:43/19:00 |
2 min | Departed /Late by 3hr 43min | 2 |
Platform 3 |
KHARAGPUR JN (KGP) |
00:48/20:40 |
00:53/20:45 |
5 min | Departed /On Time | 3 |
Platform 5 |
SANTRAGACHI JN (SRC) |
03:50/22:04 |
03:52/22:06 |
2 min | Departed /On Time | 3 |
Platform 5 |
HOWRAH JN (HWH) |
04:16/23:30 |
Destination/Destination |
- | Departed /On Time | 3 |
Platform 21 |
| Station | Arrival | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-14 | 2025-12-13 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 min | 0 min | 16 min | 17 min | 152 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| NELLORE (NLR) | 21:18 | 0 min | 0 min | 22 min | 20 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| ONGOLE (OGL) | 22:48 | 0 min | 0 min | 42 min | 35 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| CHIRALA (CLX) | 23:28 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 31 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| BAPATLA (BPP) | 23:43 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 2 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| TENALI JN (TEL) | 00:33 | 0 min | 0 min | 24 min | 14 min | 156 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| VIJAYAWADA JN (BZA) | 01:10 | 0 min | 0 min | 10 min | 12 min | 154 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| ELURU (EE) | 02:04 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 32 min | 1 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| TADEPALLIGUDEM (TDD) | 02:34 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 35 min | 235 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| NIDADAVOLU JN (NDD) | 02:49 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 41 min | 1 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| RAJAMUNDRY (RJY) | 03:08 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 66 min | 2 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| SAMALKOT JN (SLO) | 03:49 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 78 min | 280 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| ANNAVARAM (ANV) | 04:14 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 103 min | 1 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| TUNI (TUNI) | 04:29 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 105 min | 285 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| ANAKAPALLE (AKP) | 05:19 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 104 min | 290 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) | 07:50 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 14 min | 212 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| VIZIANAGRAM JN (VZM) | 08:55 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 24 min | 239 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| CHIPURUPALLE (CPP) | 09:25 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 23 min | 238 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| SRIKAKULAM ROAD (CHE) | 09:58 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 16 min | 232 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| NAUPADA JN (NWP) | 10:33 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 26 min | 239 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| PALASA (PSA) | 11:28 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 207 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| SOMPETA (SPT) | 11:49 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 6 min | 220 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| ICHCHPURAM (IPM) | 12:04 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 6 min | 221 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| BRAHMAPUR (BAM) | 12:20 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 13 min | 228 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| CHATRAPUR (CAP) | 12:38 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 28 min | 241 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| BALUGAN (BALU) | 13:18 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 31 min | 241 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| KHURDA ROAD JN (KUR) | 14:00 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 99 min | 265 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| BHUBANESWAR (BBS) | 14:45 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 90 min | 262 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| CUTTACK (CTC) | 15:25 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 101 min | 267 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| JAJPUR K ROAD (JJKR) | 16:43 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 114 min | 261 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| BHADRAKH (BHC) | 18:15 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 70 min | 215 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| BALASORE (BLS) | 18:55 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 79 min | 226 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| KHARAGPUR JN (KGP) | 20:40 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 105 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| SANTRAGACHI JN (SRC) | 22:04 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min |
| HOWRAH JN (HWH) | 23:30 | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min | 0 min |
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Train covers a distance of Kilometers in 1663km in 28h 30m
12840 MAS HWH SF MAIL has maximum stoppage time at VISAKHAPATNAM(20 min).
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