When is the first chart prepared for train Shatabdi Exp (12042)?

The first reservation chart for train Shatabdi Exp (12042) is typically prepared around 19:34 at its originating station New Jalpaiguri (NJP). The chart is generally prepared 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure from a station.

What is chart preparation time for a station mid-route?

For boarding stations along the route, the chart is prepared a few hours before the train reaches that station (or at a remote charting location). The table above lists the chart preparation time recorded for each station of Shatabdi Exp (12042).

What is the route of train 12042?

Train Shatabdi Exp (12042) runs from NJP to HWH, stopping at 10 stations listed in the schedule above.

Shatabdi Exp (12042) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

Station-by-station reservation chart preparation times for Shatabdi Exp running from NJP to HWH.

The first reservation chart for Shatabdi Exp (12042) is prepared at New Jalpaiguri (NJP) around 7:34 PM. 10 of 10 stations on the NJP to HWH route have published chart preparation times, listed station-by-station below.

#	Station	Arrival	Departure	Day	1st Chart Preparation Time	2nd Chart Preparation Time	Alert
1	New Jalpaiguri(NJP)	—	05:30	Day 1	Same day at 7:34 PM	NA
2	Kishanganj(KNE)	06:28	06:30	Day 1	Same day at 7:34 PMcharted at NJP	NA
3	Barsoi Jn(BOE)	07:15	07:16	Day 1	Same day at 7:34 PMcharted at NJP	NA
4	Malda Town(MLDT)	08:35	08:40	Day 1	Same day at 7:52 PM	NA
5	New Farakka Jn(NFK)	09:12	09:13	Day 1	Same day at 7:52 PMcharted at MLDT	NA
6	Pakur(PKR)	09:49	09:51	Day 1	Same day at 7:52 PMcharted at MLDT	NA
7	Rampur Hat(RPH)	10:27	10:29	Day 1	Same day at 7:52 PMcharted at MLDT	NA
8	Bolpur S Niktn(BHP)	11:02	11:04	Day 1	Same day at 10:42 PM	NA
9	Barddhaman Jn(BWN)	12:05	12:07	Day 1	Same day at 10:42 PMcharted at BHP	NA
10	Howrah Jn(HWH)	13:45	—	Day 1	Same day at 10:42 PMcharted at BHP	NA	—

1. New Jalpaiguri (NJP)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

05:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:34 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

2. Kishanganj (KNE)

Day 1

Arrival

06:28

Departure

06:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:34 PMcharted at NJP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

3. Barsoi Jn (BOE)

Day 1

Arrival

07:15

Departure

07:16

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:34 PMcharted at NJP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

4. Malda Town (MLDT)

Day 1

Arrival

08:35

Departure

08:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:52 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

5. New Farakka Jn (NFK)

Day 1

Arrival

09:12

Departure

09:13

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:52 PMcharted at MLDT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

6. Pakur (PKR)

Day 1

Arrival

09:49

Departure

09:51

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:52 PMcharted at MLDT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

7. Rampur Hat (RPH)

Day 1

Arrival

10:27

Departure

10:29

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:52 PMcharted at MLDT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

8. Bolpur S Niktn (BHP)

Day 1

Arrival

11:02

Departure

11:04

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:42 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

9. Barddhaman Jn (BWN)

Day 1

Arrival

12:05

Departure

12:07

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:42 PMcharted at BHP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

10. Howrah Jn (HWH)

Day 1

Arrival

13:45

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:42 PMcharted at BHP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

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