When is the first chart prepared for train Pothigai Sf Exp (12661)?

The first reservation chart for train Pothigai Sf Exp (12661) is typically prepared around 09:40 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 Pothigai Sf Exp (12661).

What is the route of train 12661?

Train Pothigai Sf Exp (12661) runs from MS to SCT, stopping at 18 stations listed in the schedule above.

Pothigai Sf Exp (12661) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

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

The first reservation chart for Pothigai Sf Exp (12661) is prepared at Chennai Egmore (MS) around 9:40 AM, with a second (vacancy) chart around 7:20 PM. 18 of 18 stations on the MS to SCT 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)	—	19:35	Day 1	Same day at 9:40 AM	Same day at 7:20 PM
2	Tambaram(TBM)	20:00	20:02	Day 1	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
3	Chengalpattu(CGL)	20:28	20:30	Day 1	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
4	Villupuram Jn(VM)	22:18	22:20	Day 1	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
5	Vridhachalam Jn(VRI)	23:02	23:04	Day 1	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
6	Tiruchchirapali(TPJ)	01:05	01:10	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
7	Dindigul Jn(DG)	02:07	02:10	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
8	Madurai Jn(MDU)	03:00	03:05	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
9	Virudunagar Jn(VPT)	03:38	03:40	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
10	Tiruttangal(TTL)	03:54	03:55	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
11	Sivakasi(SVKS)	04:03	04:05	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
12	Srivilliputtur(SVPR)	04:24	04:25	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
13	Rajapalayam(RJPM)	04:38	04:40	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
14	Sankarankovil(SNKL)	05:09	05:10	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
15	Pmbakvl Shandy(PBKS)	05:24	05:25	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
16	Kadayanallur(KDNL)	05:39	05:40	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
17	Tenkasi Jn(TSI)	05:58	06:00	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM
18	SENGOTTAI(SCT)	06:40	—	Day 2	Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS	Same day at 7:20 PM	—

1. Chennai Egmore (MS)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

19:35

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

2. Tambaram (TBM)

Day 1

Arrival

20:00

Departure

20:02

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

3. Chengalpattu (CGL)

Day 1

Arrival

20:28

Departure

20:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

4. Villupuram Jn (VM)

Day 1

Arrival

22:18

Departure

22:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

5. Vridhachalam Jn (VRI)

Day 1

Arrival

23:02

Departure

23:04

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

6. Tiruchchirapali (TPJ)

Day 2

Arrival

01:05

Departure

01:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

7. Dindigul Jn (DG)

Day 2

Arrival

02:07

Departure

02:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

8. Madurai Jn (MDU)

Day 2

Arrival

03:00

Departure

03:05

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

9. Virudunagar Jn (VPT)

Day 2

Arrival

03:38

Departure

03:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

10. Tiruttangal (TTL)

Day 2

Arrival

03:54

Departure

03:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

11. Sivakasi (SVKS)

Day 2

Arrival

04:03

Departure

04:05

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

12. Srivilliputtur (SVPR)

Day 2

Arrival

04:24

Departure

04:25

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

13. Rajapalayam (RJPM)

Day 2

Arrival

04:38

Departure

04:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

14. Sankarankovil (SNKL)

Day 2

Arrival

05:09

Departure

05:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

15. Pmbakvl Shandy (PBKS)

Day 2

Arrival

05:24

Departure

05:25

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

16. Kadayanallur (KDNL)

Day 2

Arrival

05:39

Departure

05:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

17. Tenkasi Jn (TSI)

Day 2

Arrival

05:58

Departure

06:00

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

18. SENGOTTAI (SCT)

Day 2

Arrival

06:40

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:40 AMcharted at MS

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:20 PM

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