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12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Other Names: Madras Mail
हावड़ा - एम. जी. आर. चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल मेल

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

Latest News
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▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 02.02.24 instead of 23.55 hrs on 01.02.24
Fri Feb 02, 2024 (01:27AM)
News History
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 05.12.23 is terminated at Chennai Beach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 (11:19AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah from 02.12.23 - 04.12.23 is cancelled
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:22PM)
Cancelled on 03/12/23
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:39AM)
🔹Train no. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central 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 (09:17PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.00 hrs on 01.11.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 31.10.23▪️ Departure from Howrah on 30.10.23 is cancelled ▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️Revised Coach Composition W. E. F 10/12/2023 will be as follows :- AC...
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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 31, 2023 (05:33PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 30.10.23 is cancelled ▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️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...
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Economy - 2, Sleeper - 3, General - 2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (05:15PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️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 -...
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2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (12:21AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 30.10.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 29.10.23▪️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 -...
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2, Pantry - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1
Sun Oct 29, 2023 (11:02PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 04.10.23 is 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 - 1, LSLRD - 1,...
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EOG - 1
Wed Oct 04, 2023 (09:04PM)
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 - 1, LSLRD - 1, EOG - 1. Rescheduled to leave Howrah...
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at 02:15 hours on 10/08/2023 instead of 23:55 hours on 09/08/2023.
Thu Aug 10, 2023 (01:16AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.15 hrs on 10.08.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 09.08.23
Wed Aug 09, 2023 (07:28PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 03.08.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 02.08.23
Wed Aug 02, 2023 (09:49PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 28.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 27.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 27.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 26.07.23
Thu Jul 27, 2023 (07:11PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 27.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 26.07.23
Thu Jul 27, 2023 (01:03AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 21.07.23 is cancelled ▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 21.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 20.07.23
Fri Jul 21, 2023 (05:22PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 21.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 20.07.23
Thu Jul 20, 2023 (06:53PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 05.00 hrs on 13.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 12.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 11.07.23
Wed Jul 12, 2023 (06:19PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 11.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 11.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.07.23
Wed Jul 12, 2023 (12:44AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 11.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 10.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 09.07.23
Mon Jul 10, 2023 (10:35PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 10.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 09.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.00 hrs on 09.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 08.07.23
Sun Jul 09, 2023 (08:10PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.00 hrs on 09.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 08.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 08.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 07.07.23
Sat Jul 08, 2023 (09:54PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 08.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 07.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 07.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 06.07.23
Fri Jul 07, 2023 (06:19PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 07.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 06.07.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 05.00 hrs on 06.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 05.07.23
Thu Jul 06, 2023 (08:26PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 05.00 hrs on 06.07.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 05.07.23
Wed Jul 05, 2023 (07:04PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 23.06.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 22.06.23
Thu Jun 22, 2023 (11:22PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 09.06.23 & 12.06.23 is cancelled
Fri Jun 09, 2023 (07:54PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 09.06.23 is cancelled
Fri Jun 09, 2023 (01:31AM)
12839 Howrah - MGR Chennai Central Mail is cancelled for 06 Jun and 07 Jun.
Tue Jun 06, 2023 (08:15PM)
JCO 04-06-23 has been rescheduled to leave HWH at 00:55 hrs on 05-06-23 (instead of 23:55 hrs)
Sun Jun 04, 2023 (07:56PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 02.06.23 & 03.06.23 is cancelled
Sat Jun 03, 2023 (05:14PM)
JCO 02.06.2023 has been cancelled due to derailment of Coromandel Express.
Fri Jun 02, 2023 (09:42PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.55 hrs on 01.06.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 31.05.23.
Wed May 31, 2023 (09:17PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 14.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 13.05.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 01.25 hrs on 15.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 14.05.23
Sun May 14, 2023 (07:36PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 02.00 hrs on 14.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 13.05.23▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.05.23
Sat May 13, 2023 (08:08PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 04.00 hrs on 12.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 10.05.23
Thu May 11, 2023 (08:04PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 03.30 hrs on 09.05.23 instead of 23.55 hrs on 08.05.23
Mon May 08, 2023 (09:16PM)
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Tue Apr 18, 2023 (10:20PM)
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)
12839 UP Howrah - MGR Chennai Central Mail to run with LHB coaches from 5 July 2022 ex Howrah
Sat May 28, 2022 (04:21PM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 and 04.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Sat Dec 04, 2021 (09:41AM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Thu Dec 02, 2021 (09:26AM)
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Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Wed Aug 15, 1900
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
E-Catering at HWH, BBS, BAM, VZM, VSKP, SLO, RJY, EE, BZA,...
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CLX, OGL, NLR
Updated: Dec 17 2023 (13:26) by TGT.UPSC^~
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Arr:
RSA - Rake Sharing
12842 (No RSA with return train) , 3 LHB Rakes , PM - SRC ;

Rating: 3.3/5 (273 votes)
cleanliness - average (47)
punctuality - excellent (46)
food - average (44)
ticket avbl - average (48)
u/r coach - average (27)
railfanning - good (44)
safety - good (44)
LHB Rake

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 H1
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  5
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 A3
  7
 M1
  8
 M2
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 B1
 10
 B2
 11
 B3
 12
 B4
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 B5
 14
 B6
 15
 B7
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 PC
 18
 S1
 19
 S2
 20
 S3
 21
 GS
 22
 GS
 23
SLR
VSKP
▪️One Rake running with different CC -- L HCPV SLR GS GS S1 S2 S3 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 M1 M2 A1 A2 A3 H1 EOG
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Mar 04 2019 (19:16)   12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
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SFAnish~   321 blog posts
Entry# 4250221            Tags   Past Edits
Best overnight train to BBS and BAM from HWH. OBHS available in train but too much unreserved passengers flock the Sleeper class right from the morning and the litter fest continues. Food is affordable and good, you will get Samosa, Alu bonda (dont miss this, Rs 20 for two with a sachet of sauce), Water bottle and generic Indian Railway breakfast of bread cutlet and bread omelette. Maintains great speed throughout, may get overtake by some Day trains at stations but eventually overtakes them. Ticket availability is horrible as this train gets full as soon as the booking windows open. Same thing happens in Tatkal too. Also, in return journey, you'll get dinner on Day 2 at Khurda Road and BBS.
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Oct 17 2015 (14:21)   12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
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Entry# 1620123            Tags  
Catering is done by Meals on Wheels you can have Noodles,veg meals,egg/chicken biryani,fish fry, chicken curry-chappati ,egg curry chappati

egg biryani-Rs 100
Paratha/Roti/puri-chicken curry -Rs150
samosa/aloo banda Rs10 each
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Local vendors use to sell cashew when train crosses coastal Andhra

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Jul 08 2018 (22:13)   12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Pratim Roy
Pratim Roy   541 blog posts
Entry# 3612992            Tags  
Jerks are prominent throughout the train due to Center Buffer Coupling mechanism for safety.
On basis of Reserved coach composition
From HWH to VSKP- S1 is the least to suffer jerks, and HA1 is the most. Even on 1A, those jerks were prominent, keep a bottle on the table and at the time of departure, it falls off.
From VSKP to MAS- HA1
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is the least to suffer, but S1-pray for the pax. _/\_ _/\_
Hope Railways implement LHB to this legend and its RSA Flagship part.

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Jun 06 2014 (12:23)   12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
sandy96cool
sandy96cool   21 blog posts
Entry# 1125178            Tags  
Uniquely coromandel(RSA) and mail runs faster eventhough mail has several halts..mail's run may be late in small stops but it runs faster to cover the lost time in major halts like vijayawada,visakhapatnam,bhubaneshwar and HWH..It can cover even its lost time of 2 hours between vijayawada-Visakhaptnam line.
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it has slack of nearly 2 hrs between vskp to mas
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Jun 06 2014 (12:25)   12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
sandy96cool
sandy96cool   21 blog posts
Entry# 1125185            Tags  
Food prices are a bit high but good food is offered in all the reserved classes.
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