When is the first chart prepared for train Mahabodhi Exp (12397)?

The first reservation chart for train Mahabodhi Exp (12397) is typically prepared around 23:10 at its originating station Gaya Jn (GAYA). 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 Mahabodhi Exp (12397).

What is the route of train 12397?

Train Mahabodhi Exp (12397) runs from GAYA to NDLS, stopping at 16 stations listed in the schedule above.

Mahabodhi Exp (12397) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

Station-by-station reservation chart preparation times for Mahabodhi Exp running from GAYA to NDLS.

The first reservation chart for Mahabodhi Exp (12397) is prepared at Gaya Jn (GAYA) around 11:10 PM. 16 of 16 stations on the GAYA to NDLS 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	Gaya Jn(GAYA)	—	14:00	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PM	NA
2	Guraru(GRRU)	14:19	14:21	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
3	Rafiganj(RFJ)	14:33	14:35	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
4	Anugraha N Road(AUBR)	14:54	14:56	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
5	Dehri On Sone(DOS)	15:12	15:14	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
6	Sasaram(SSM)	15:26	15:28	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
7	Kudra(KTQ)	15:44	15:46	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
8	Bhabua Road(BBU)	16:00	16:02	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
9	Chandauli Mjhwr(CDMR)	16:24	16:26	Day 1	Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA	NA
10	Dd Upadhyaya Jn(DDU)	17:13	17:20	Day 1	Same day at 9:20 AM	Same day at 5:02 PM
11	Vindhyachal(BDL)	18:30	18:32	Day 1	Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU	Same day at 5:02 PM
12	Prayagraj Jn.(PRYJ)	19:30	19:40	Day 1	Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU	Same day at 5:02 PM
13	Bharwari(BRE)	20:08	20:10	Day 1	Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU	Same day at 5:02 PM
14	Kanpur Central(CNB)	22:05	22:10	Day 1	Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU	Same day at 5:02 PM
15	Aligarh Jn(ALJN)	01:28	01:30	Day 2	Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU	Same day at 5:02 PM
16	New Delhi(NDLS)	04:10	—	Day 2	Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU	Same day at 5:02 PM	—

1. Gaya Jn (GAYA)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

14:00

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

2. Guraru (GRRU)

Day 1

Arrival

14:19

Departure

14:21

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

3. Rafiganj (RFJ)

Day 1

Arrival

14:33

Departure

14:35

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

4. Anugraha N Road (AUBR)

Day 1

Arrival

14:54

Departure

14:56

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

5. Dehri On Sone (DOS)

Day 1

Arrival

15:12

Departure

15:14

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

6. Sasaram (SSM)

Day 1

Arrival

15:26

Departure

15:28

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

7. Kudra (KTQ)

Day 1

Arrival

15:44

Departure

15:46

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

8. Bhabua Road (BBU)

Day 1

Arrival

16:00

Departure

16:02

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

9. Chandauli Mjhwr (CDMR)

Day 1

Arrival

16:24

Departure

16:26

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:10 PMcharted at GAYA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

10. Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU)

Day 1

Arrival

17:13

Departure

17:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

11. Vindhyachal (BDL)

Day 1

Arrival

18:30

Departure

18:32

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

12. Prayagraj Jn. (PRYJ)

Day 1

Arrival

19:30

Departure

19:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

13. Bharwari (BRE)

Day 1

Arrival

20:08

Departure

20:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

14. Kanpur Central (CNB)

Day 1

Arrival

22:05

Departure

22:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

15. Aligarh Jn (ALJN)

Day 2

Arrival

01:28

Departure

01:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

16. New Delhi (NDLS)

Day 2

Arrival

04:10

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:20 AMcharted at DDU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 5:02 PM

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