When is the first chart prepared for train Rockfort Sf Exp (12653)?

The first reservation chart for train Rockfort Sf Exp (12653) is typically prepared around 13:36 at its originating station Chennai Egmore (MS). 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 Rockfort Sf Exp (12653).

What is the route of train 12653?

Train Rockfort Sf Exp (12653) runs from MS to TPJ, stopping at 13 stations listed in the schedule above.

Rockfort Sf Exp (12653) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

Station-by-station reservation chart preparation times for Rockfort Sf Exp running from MS to TPJ.

The first reservation chart for Rockfort Sf Exp (12653) is prepared at Chennai Egmore (MS) around 1:36 PM, with a second (vacancy) chart around 11:15 PM. 13 of 13 stations on the MS to TPJ 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	Chennai Egmore(MS)	—	23:30	Day 1	Same day at 1:36 PM	Same day at 11:15 PM
2	Mambalam(MBM)	23:41	23:43	Day 1	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
3	Tambaram(TBM)	00:01	00:03	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
4	Chengalpattu(CGL)	00:28	00:30	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
5	Villupuram Jn(VM)	02:03	02:05	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
6	Vridhachalam Jn(VRI)	02:46	02:48	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
7	Pennadam(PNDM)	03:01	03:02	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
8	Ariyalur(ALU)	03:21	03:22	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
9	Kallakkudi PLGH(KKPM)	03:40	03:41	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
10	Lalgudi(LLI)	03:57	03:58	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
11	Srirangam(SRGM)	04:13	04:15	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
12	Tiruchrpali Twn(TPTN)	04:20	04:21	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM
13	Tiruchchirapali(TPJ)	05:00	—	Day 2	Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS	Same day at 11:15 PM	—

1. Chennai Egmore (MS)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

23:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

2. Mambalam (MBM)

Day 1

Arrival

23:41

Departure

23:43

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

3. Tambaram (TBM)

Day 2

Arrival

00:01

Departure

00:03

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

4. Chengalpattu (CGL)

Day 2

Arrival

00:28

Departure

00:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

5. Villupuram Jn (VM)

Day 2

Arrival

02:03

Departure

02:05

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

6. Vridhachalam Jn (VRI)

Day 2

Arrival

02:46

Departure

02:48

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

7. Pennadam (PNDM)

Day 2

Arrival

03:01

Departure

03:02

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

8. Ariyalur (ALU)

Day 2

Arrival

03:21

Departure

03:22

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

9. Kallakkudi PLGH (KKPM)

Day 2

Arrival

03:40

Departure

03:41

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

10. Lalgudi (LLI)

Day 2

Arrival

03:57

Departure

03:58

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

11. Srirangam (SRGM)

Day 2

Arrival

04:13

Departure

04:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

12. Tiruchrpali Twn (TPTN)

Day 2

Arrival

04:20

Departure

04:21

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

13. Tiruchchirapali (TPJ)

Day 2

Arrival

05:00

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:36 PMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:15 PM

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