When is the first chart prepared for train Steel Exp (12813)?

The first reservation chart for train Steel Exp (12813) is typically prepared around 06:58 at its originating station Howrah Jn (HWH). 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 Steel Exp (12813).

What is the route of train 12813?

Train Steel Exp (12813) runs from HWH to TATA, stopping at 8 stations listed in the schedule above.

Steel Exp (12813) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

Station-by-station reservation chart preparation times for Steel Exp running from HWH to TATA.

The first reservation chart for Steel Exp (12813) is prepared at Howrah Jn (HWH) around 6:58 AM. 8 of 8 stations on the HWH to TATA 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	Howrah Jn(HWH)	—	17:10	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AM	NA
2	Kharagpur Jn(KGP)	18:48	18:50	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA
3	Sardiha(SUA)	19:09	19:10	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA
4	Jhargram(JGM)	19:20	19:22	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA
5	Chakulia(CKU)	19:38	19:40	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA
6	Ghatsila(GTS)	20:05	20:06	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA
7	Rakha Mines(RHE)	20:19	20:20	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA
8	Tatanagar Jn(TATA)	21:25	—	Day 1	Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH	NA	—

1. Howrah Jn (HWH)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

17:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

2. Kharagpur Jn (KGP)

Day 1

Arrival

18:48

Departure

18:50

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

3. Sardiha (SUA)

Day 1

Arrival

19:09

Departure

19:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

4. Jhargram (JGM)

Day 1

Arrival

19:20

Departure

19:22

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

5. Chakulia (CKU)

Day 1

Arrival

19:38

Departure

19:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

6. Ghatsila (GTS)

Day 1

Arrival

20:05

Departure

20:06

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

7. Rakha Mines (RHE)

Day 1

Arrival

20:19

Departure

20:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

8. Tatanagar Jn (TATA)

Day 1

Arrival

21:25

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:58 AMcharted at HWH

2nd Chart Preparation Time

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