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12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT)
Other Names: Madras Mail
एम० जी० आर० चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल - हावड़ा मेल

VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction --> HWH/Howrah Junction

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Train No. 12840 Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 19.00 hrs on 18.03.2024 (Today) is rescheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 20.30 hrs due to late running of pairing rake
Mon Mar 18, 2024 (05:20PM)
News History
▪️JCO 14.03.2024 is Rescheduled by 2:30 Hrs now it will Depart at 21:30 Hrs instead of 19:00 Hrs from MGR Chennai Central due to Late Running of Pairing Rake.
Thu Mar 14, 2024 (07:19PM)
▪️JCO 11.03.2024 is Rescheduled by 1:30 Hrs now it will Depart at 20:30 Hrs instead of 19:00 Hrs Due to Late Running of Pairing Rake.
Mon Mar 11, 2024 (07:43PM)
• JCO 15.02.2024 is Rescheduled by 2 Hrs now it will Depart at 21:00 Hrs instead of 19:00 Hrs Due to Late Running of Pairing Rake.
Thu Feb 15, 2024 (04:02PM)
• JCO 02.02.2024 is Rescheduled by 1.45 Hrs now it will Depart at 20.45 Hrs instead of 19.00 Hrs Due to Late Running of Pairing Train.
Fri Feb 02, 2024 (07:44PM)
TRAIN NO. 12840 DR MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL - HOWRAH SUPERFAST MAIL SCHEDULED TO LEAVE DR MGR CHENNΑΙ CENTRAL AT 19.00 HRS ON 02.02.2024 IS RESCHEDULED TO LEAVE AT 20.45 HRS DUE TO LATE RUNNING OF PAIRING TRAIN (LATE BY 1 HOUR 45 MINS)
Fri Feb 02, 2024 (05:51PM)
▪️ Departure from Chennai from 04.12.23 - 06.12.23 is cancelled
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:24PM)
Cancelled on 03/12/23
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:39AM)
🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah 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 (09:18PM)
Train No. 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.00 hrs on 06.11.2023 (Today) is rescheduled to leave at 21.00 hrs due to operational reasons (Late by 2 hours)
Tue Nov 07, 2023 (06:19PM)
▪️ Departure from Chennai on 30.10.23 is cancelled ▪️ Departure from Chennai on 29.10.23 is diverted via Vijayawada - Nagpur - Jharsuguda - Kharagpur
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (05:57PM)
▪️ Departure from Mangalore on 29.10.23 is diverted via Vijayawada - Nagpur - Jharsuguda - Kharagpur
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (07:16AM)
🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) JCO 10/10/2023, 12/10/2023, 17/10/2023, 24/10/2023 and 31/10/2023 will be rescheduled to leave from MGR Chennai Central at 20;30 hrs (Delay by 01hr 30mins).🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) JCO 21/10/2023, 28/10/2023 and 04/11/2023 will be rescheduled to depart from...
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MGR Chennai Central at 19;40hrs (Delay by 40mins).🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) - Revised Coach Composition W.E.F. 11/12/2023 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.
Tue Oct 10, 2023 (12:26PM)
🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) JCO 21/09/2023, 26/09/2023, 28/09/2023, 03/10/2023, 05/10/2023, 10/10/2023 and 12/10/2023 will be rescheduled to leave from MGR Chennai Central at 20;50 hrs (Delay by 01hr 30mins). 🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) - Revised Coach Composition W.E.F. 11/12/2023 will be...
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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.
Thu Sep 07, 2023 (10:00AM)
🔹Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) JCO 21/09/2023, 26/09/2023, 28/09/2023, 03/10/2023, 05/10/2023, 10/10/2023 and 12/10/2023 will be rescheduled to leave from MGR Chennai Central at 20:50 hrs (Delay by 01hr 30mins).
Thu Sep 07, 2023 (08:37AM)
Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 11/12/2023 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.
Thu Aug 10, 2023 (01:16AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 23.45 hrs instead of 19.20 hrs on 03.08.23
Thu Aug 03, 2023 (06:37PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 05.00 hrs on 21.07.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 20.07.23
Thu Jul 20, 2023 (01:24PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 05.00 hrs on 11.07.23 & 12.07.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 10.07.23 & 11.07.23
Tue Jul 11, 2023 (07:15PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 05.00 hrs on 09.07.23 & 10.07.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 08.07.23 & 09.07.23
Mon Jul 10, 2023 (01:09AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 05.00 hrs on 09.07.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 08.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 21.30 hrs instead of 19.20 hrs on 07.07.23
Sun Jul 09, 2023 (12:49AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 21.30 hrs instead of 19.20 hrs on 07.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 22.05 hrs instead of 19.20 hrs on 06.07.23
Fri Jul 07, 2023 (05:52PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 22.05 hrs instead of 19.20 hrs on 06.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 05.00 hrs on 06.07.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 05.07.23
Thu Jul 06, 2023 (08:28PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 05.00 hrs on 06.07.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 05.07.23
Wed Jul 05, 2023 (06:18PM)
Rescheduling of Train No;12840 Chennai Central-Howrah Mail Express Scheduled Departure at 19;20Hrs of 02.07.23 is Rescheduled by 10Hrs 10 Minutes to leave Chennai Central at 05.30Hrs of 03.07.23 due to late running of pairing train
Sun Jul 02, 2023 (10:39PM)
Train No.12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central–Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.20 hrs on 26.06.2023 is rescheduled to leave at 05.00 hrs on 27.06.2023 (Tomorrow) due to late running of pairing rake (Late by 9 hrs 40 mins).
Mon Jun 26, 2023 (04:50PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai at 04.00 hrs on 24.06.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 23.06.23
Sat Jun 24, 2023 (12:50AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai Central at 05.00 hrs on 21.06.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 20.06.23
Tue Jun 20, 2023 (11:18PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai Central at 03.00 hrs on 18.06.23 instead of 19.20 hrs on 17.06.23
Sat Jun 17, 2023 (11:36PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chennai Central at 23.20 hrs instead of 19.20 hrs on 11.06.23
Sat Jun 10, 2023 (01:44PM)
▪️ Departure from Chennai on 04.06.23 is cancelled
Sun Jun 04, 2023 (02:53PM)
▪️ Departure from Chennai on 01.06.23 & 02.06.23 is diverted via Jaroli - Chaibasa - Tatanagar
Sat Jun 03, 2023 (09:57AM)
▪️ Departure from Chennai on 01.06.23 is diverted via Jaroli - Tatanagar ▪️ Departure from Chennai on 03.06.23 Id cancelled
Sat Jun 03, 2023 (01:02AM)
▪️ Departure from Chennai on 01.06.23 is diverted via Jaroli
Fri Jun 02, 2023 (10:05PM)
🔹 Train No. 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 11.05.2023 (Today) is rescheduled to leave at 21.45 hrs on 11.05.2023 due to late running of pairing train (Late by 2 hrs 30 mins). 🔹 Train no. 12840/MGR...
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Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) w.e.f. 15/05/2023 will be departing from MGR Chennai Central at 07:20pm.
Thu May 11, 2023 (05:55PM)
🔹 Train no. 12840/MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail (PT) w.e.f. 15/05/2023 will be departing from MGR Chennai Central at 07:20pm.
Fri May 05, 2023 (07:30PM)
Train Service Reschedule Scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 04.05.2023 (Today) is rescheduled to leave at 21.30 hrs on 04.05.2023 due to late running of pairing train (Late by 2 hrs 15 min).
Thu May 04, 2023 (07:51PM)
Train No. 12840 Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 04.05.2023 (Today) is rescheduled to leave at 21.30 hrs on 04.05.2023 due to late running of pairing train(Late by 2 hrs 15 min).
Thu May 04, 2023 (07:51PM)
*Train Service Rescheduled* Train No. 12840 Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 09.11.2022 (Today) is rescheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 21.45 hrs on 09.11.2022 due to late running of pairing train (Late by 2 hour...
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30 minutes)
Wed Nov 09, 2022 (05:22PM)
Train No. 12840 Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 25.8.2022 (Today) is rescheduled to leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 20.30 hrs on 25.8.2022 due to late running of pairing train (Late by 1 hour 15 minutes)
Thu Aug
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25, 2022 (05:19PM)
Train No. 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 Hrs on 20.08.2022 is rescheduled to leave at 20.15 Hrs on 20.08.2022 due to power blocking working in Chennai - Gudur Section.
Sun Aug 07, 2022 (10:23PM)
Train No. 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 Hrs on 26.07.2022 (Today) is rescheduled to leave at 20.45 Hrs on 26.07.2022 due to late running of pairing train (Late by 1 hr 30 mins)
Tue Jul 26, 2022 (06:53PM)
*Train Rescheduled* Train No.12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Mail Scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.15 hrs on 18.07.2022 (Today)is Rescheduled to leave at 23.00Hrs on 18.07.2022 due to late running of pairing train (Rescheduled by 3 Hrs 45 Mins)
Mon Jul 18, 2022 (09:34PM)
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)
▪️ 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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✓ Pantry Car
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E-Catering available at MAS, GDR, NLR, VSKP, VZM, BAM, KUR, BBS,...
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Updated: Dec 15 2023 (20:55) by Deepanjan^~
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12841 (No RSA with return train). LHB Rake. Total 3 Rakes of SER.

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