Question 1

When is the first chart prepared for train Duronto Express (12246)?

Accepted Answer

The first reservation chart for train Duronto Express (12246) is typically prepared around 21:32 at its originating station Smvt Bengaluru (SMVB). The chart is generally prepared 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure from a station.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 Duronto Express (12246).

Question 3

What is the route of train 12246?

Accepted Answer

Train Duronto Express (12246) runs from SMVB to HWH, stopping at 6 stations listed in the schedule above.

#	Station	Arrival	Departure	Day	1st Chart Preparation Time	2nd Chart Preparation Time	Alert
1	Smvt Bengaluru(SMVB)	—	11:15	Day 1	Same day at 9:32 PM	Same day at 11 AM
2	Renigunta Jn(RU)	16:35	16:45	Day 1	Same day at 9:32 PMcharted at SMVB	Same day at 11 AM
3	Vijayawada Jn(BZA)	22:00	22:10	Day 1	Same day at 12:31 PM	Same day at 9:55 PM
4	Vizianagram Jn(VZM)	04:15	04:25	Day 2	Same day at 12:31 PMcharted at BZA	Same day at 9:55 PM
5	Bhubaneswar(BBS)	09:25	09:35	Day 2	Same day at 6:23 PM	NA
6	Howrah Jn(HWH)	17:05	—	Day 2	Same day at 6:23 PMcharted at BBS	NA	—

Duronto Express (12246) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

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