When is the first chart prepared for train Howrah Mail (12809)?

The first reservation chart for train Howrah Mail (12809) is typically prepared around 11:36 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 Mail (12809).

What is the route of train 12809?

Train Howrah Mail (12809) runs from CSMT to HWH, stopping at 45 stations listed in the schedule above.

Howrah Mail (12809) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

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

The first reservation chart for Howrah Mail (12809) is prepared at C Shivaji Mah T (CSMT) around 11:36 AM, with a second (vacancy) chart around 8:44 PM. 45 of 45 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)	—	21:10	Day 1	Same day at 11:36 AM	Same day at 8:44 PM
2	Dadar(DR)	21:22	21:25	Day 1	Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 8:44 PM
3	Thane(TNA)	21:43	21:45	Day 1	Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 8:44 PM
4	Kalyan Jn(KYN)	22:07	22:10	Day 1	Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 8:44 PM
5	Kasara(KSRA)	23:12	23:15	Day 1	Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 8:44 PM
6	Igatpuri(IGP)	23:42	23:47	Day 1	Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 8:44 PM
7	Devlali(DVL)	00:19	00:20	Day 2	Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT	Same day at 8:44 PM
8	Nashik Road(NK)	00:27	00:30	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PM	Next day at 12:15 AM
9	Manmad Jn(MMR)	01:27	01:30	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
10	Chalisgaon Jn(CSN)	02:20	02:22	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
11	Jalgaon Jn(JL)	03:20	03:22	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
12	Bhusaval Jn(BSL)	04:05	04:10	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
13	Malkapur(MKU)	04:50	04:52	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
14	Nandura(NN)	05:15	05:17	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
15	Jalamb Jn(JM)	05:29	05:30	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
16	Shegaon(SEG)	05:40	05:42	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
17	Akola Jn(AK)	06:20	06:25	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
18	Murtajapur(MZR)	06:53	06:55	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
19	Badnera Jn(BD)	08:05	08:10	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
20	Dhamangaon(DMN)	08:43	08:45	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
21	Pulgaon Jn(PLO)	09:04	09:05	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
22	Wardha Jn(WR)	09:28	09:30	Day 2	Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK	Next day at 12:15 AM
23	Nagpur(NGP)	11:15	11:20	Day 2	Same day at 7:51 PM	NA
24	Bhandara Road(BRD)	12:08	12:10	Day 2	Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP	NA
25	Tumsar Road(TMR)	12:28	12:30	Day 2	Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP	NA
26	Gondia Jn(G)	13:10	13:15	Day 2	Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP	NA
27	Dongargarh(DGG)	14:18	14:20	Day 2	Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP	NA
28	Raj Nandgaon(RJN)	14:43	14:45	Day 2	Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP	NA
29	Durg(DURG)	15:25	15:30	Day 2	Same day at 9:24 PM	NA
30	Raipur Jn(R)	16:05	16:15	Day 2	Same day at 9:24 PMcharted at DURG	NA
31	Bhatapara(BYT)	17:10	17:12	Day 2	Same day at 9:24 PMcharted at DURG	NA
32	Bilaspur Jn(BSP)	18:10	18:25	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AM	Next day at 6:10 PM
33	Champa Jn(CPH)	19:13	19:15	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
34	Sakti(SKT)	19:35	19:37	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
35	Kharsia(KHS)	19:53	19:55	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
36	Raigarh(RIG)	20:25	20:30	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
37	Belpahar(BPH)	21:05	21:07	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
38	Brajrajnagar(BRJN)	21:18	21:20	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
39	Jharsuguda Jn(JSG)	21:50	21:55	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
40	Rourkela(ROU)	23:10	23:18	Day 2	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
41	Chakradharpur(CKP)	00:48	00:55	Day 3	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
42	Tatanagar Jn(TATA)	01:45	01:50	Day 3	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
43	Kharagpur Jn(KGP)	03:50	03:55	Day 3	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
44	Santragachi Jn(SRC)	05:20	05:22	Day 3	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM
45	Howrah Jn(HWH)	06:45	—	Day 3	Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP	Next day at 6:10 PM	—

1. C Shivaji Mah T (CSMT)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

21:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

2. Dadar (DR)

Day 1

Arrival

21:22

Departure

21:25

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

3. Thane (TNA)

Day 1

Arrival

21:43

Departure

21:45

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

4. Kalyan Jn (KYN)

Day 1

Arrival

22:07

Departure

22:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

5. Kasara (KSRA)

Day 1

Arrival

23:12

Departure

23:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

6. Igatpuri (IGP)

Day 1

Arrival

23:42

Departure

23:47

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

7. Devlali (DVL)

Day 2

Arrival

00:19

Departure

00:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:36 AMcharted at CSMT

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:44 PM

8. Nashik Road (NK)

Day 2

Arrival

00:27

Departure

00:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

9. Manmad Jn (MMR)

Day 2

Arrival

01:27

Departure

01:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

10. Chalisgaon Jn (CSN)

Day 2

Arrival

02:20

Departure

02:22

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

11. Jalgaon Jn (JL)

Day 2

Arrival

03:20

Departure

03:22

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

12. Bhusaval Jn (BSL)

Day 2

Arrival

04:05

Departure

04:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

13. Malkapur (MKU)

Day 2

Arrival

04:50

Departure

04:52

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

14. Nandura (NN)

Day 2

Arrival

05:15

Departure

05:17

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

15. Jalamb Jn (JM)

Day 2

Arrival

05:29

Departure

05:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

16. Shegaon (SEG)

Day 2

Arrival

05:40

Departure

05:42

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

17. Akola Jn (AK)

Day 2

Arrival

06:20

Departure

06:25

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

18. Murtajapur (MZR)

Day 2

Arrival

06:53

Departure

06:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

19. Badnera Jn (BD)

Day 2

Arrival

08:05

Departure

08:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

20. Dhamangaon (DMN)

Day 2

Arrival

08:43

Departure

08:45

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

21. Pulgaon Jn (PLO)

Day 2

Arrival

09:04

Departure

09:05

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

22. Wardha Jn (WR)

Day 2

Arrival

09:28

Departure

09:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 2:34 PMcharted at NK

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 12:15 AM

23. Nagpur (NGP)

Day 2

Arrival

11:15

Departure

11:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:51 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

24. Bhandara Road (BRD)

Day 2

Arrival

12:08

Departure

12:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

25. Tumsar Road (TMR)

Day 2

Arrival

12:28

Departure

12:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

26. Gondia Jn (G)

Day 2

Arrival

13:10

Departure

13:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

27. Dongargarh (DGG)

Day 2

Arrival

14:18

Departure

14:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

28. Raj Nandgaon (RJN)

Day 2

Arrival

14:43

Departure

14:45

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 7:51 PMcharted at NGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

29. Durg (DURG)

Day 2

Arrival

15:25

Departure

15:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:24 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

30. Raipur Jn (R)

Day 2

Arrival

16:05

Departure

16:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:24 PMcharted at DURG

2nd Chart Preparation Time

31. Bhatapara (BYT)

Day 2

Arrival

17:10

Departure

17:12

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 9:24 PMcharted at DURG

2nd Chart Preparation Time

32. Bilaspur Jn (BSP)

Day 2

Arrival

18:10

Departure

18:25

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

33. Champa Jn (CPH)

Day 2

Arrival

19:13

Departure

19:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

34. Sakti (SKT)

Day 2

Arrival

19:35

Departure

19:37

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

35. Kharsia (KHS)

Day 2

Arrival

19:53

Departure

19:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

36. Raigarh (RIG)

Day 2

Arrival

20:25

Departure

20:30

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

37. Belpahar (BPH)

Day 2

Arrival

21:05

Departure

21:07

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

38. Brajrajnagar (BRJN)

Day 2

Arrival

21:18

Departure

21:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

39. Jharsuguda Jn (JSG)

Day 2

Arrival

21:50

Departure

21:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

40. Rourkela (ROU)

Day 2

Arrival

23:10

Departure

23:18

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

41. Chakradharpur (CKP)

Day 3

Arrival

00:48

Departure

00:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

42. Tatanagar Jn (TATA)

Day 3

Arrival

01:45

Departure

01:50

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

43. Kharagpur Jn (KGP)

Day 3

Arrival

03:50

Departure

03:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

44. Santragachi Jn (SRC)

Day 3

Arrival

05:20

Departure

05:22

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

45. Howrah Jn (HWH)

Day 3

Arrival

06:45

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 9:05 AMcharted at BSP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 6:10 PM

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