When is the first chart prepared for train Howrah Duronto (12261)?

The first reservation chart for train Howrah Duronto (12261) is typically prepared around 08:09 at its originating station C Shivaji Mah T (CSMT). 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 Howrah Duronto (12261).

What is the route of train 12261?

Train Howrah Duronto (12261) runs from CSMT to HWH, stopping at 9 stations listed in the schedule above.

Howrah Duronto (12261) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

Station-by-station reservation chart preparation times for Howrah Duronto running from CSMT to HWH.

The first reservation chart for Howrah Duronto (12261) is prepared at C Shivaji Mah T (CSMT) around 8:09 AM, with a second (vacancy) chart around 7:40 PM. 9 of 9 stations on the CSMT 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	C Shivaji Mah T(CSMT)	—	17:15	Day 1	Same day at 8:09 AM	Same day at 7:40 PM
2	Kalyan Jn(KYN)	17:59	18:01	Day 1	Same day at 8:09 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 7:40 PM
3	Bhusaval Jn(BSL)	22:55	23:00	Day 1	Same day at 1:04 PM	Same day at 10:28 PM
4	Akola Jn(AK)	00:38	00:40	Day 2	Same day at 1:04 PMcharted at BSL	Same day at 10:28 PM
5	Nagpur(NGP)	04:10	04:15	Day 2	Same day at 6:25 PM	Next day at 4 AM
6	Raipur Jn(R)	08:13	08:15	Day 2	Same day at 6:25 PMcharted at NGP	Next day at 4 AM
7	Bilaspur Jn(BSP)	09:50	10:00	Day 2	Same day at 8:13 PM	Next day at 9:45 AM
8	Tatanagar Jn(TATA)	16:10	16:20	Day 2	Same day at 8:13 PMcharted at BSP	Next day at 9:45 AM
9	Howrah Jn(HWH)	20:40	—	Day 2	Same day at 8:13 PMcharted at BSP	Next day at 9:45 AM	—

1. C Shivaji Mah T (CSMT)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

17:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:09 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:40 PM

2. Kalyan Jn (KYN)

Day 1

Arrival

17:59

Departure

18:01

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:09 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:40 PM

3. Bhusaval Jn (BSL)

Day 1

Arrival

22:55

Departure

23:00

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:04 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:28 PM

4. Akola Jn (AK)

Day 2

Arrival

00:38

Departure

00:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:04 PMcharted at BSL

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:28 PM

5. Nagpur (NGP)

Day 2

Arrival

04:10

Departure

04:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:25 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 4 AM

6. Raipur Jn (R)

Day 2

Arrival

08:13

Departure

08:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:25 PMcharted at NGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 4 AM

7. Bilaspur Jn (BSP)

Day 2

Arrival

09:50

Departure

10:00

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:13 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:45 AM

8. Tatanagar Jn (TATA)

Day 2

Arrival

16:10

Departure

16:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:13 PMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:45 AM

9. Howrah Jn (HWH)

Day 2

Arrival

20:40

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:13 PMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:45 AM

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