When is the first chart prepared for train Ispat Exp (12872)?

The first reservation chart for train Ispat Exp (12872) is typically prepared around 15:49 at its originating station Junagarh Road (JNRD). 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 Ispat Exp (12872).

What is the route of train 12872?

Train Ispat Exp (12872) runs from JNRD to HWH, stopping at 35 stations listed in the schedule above.

Ispat Exp (12872) — IRCTC Vacancy Chart Preparation Times

Station-by-station reservation chart preparation times for Ispat Exp running from JNRD to HWH.

The first reservation chart for Ispat Exp (12872) is prepared at Junagarh Road (JNRD) around 3:49 PM, with a second (vacancy) chart around 12 PM. 35 of 35 stations on the JNRD 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	Junagarh Road(JNRD)	—	02:15	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PM	Same day at 12 PM
2	Bhawanipatna(BWIP)	02:50	02:55	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
3	Lanjigarh Road(LJR)	03:55	04:15	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
4	Kesinga(KSNG)	04:38	04:40	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
5	Titlagarh(TIG)	05:05	05:15	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
6	Saintala(SFC)	05:45	05:46	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
7	Balangir(BLGR)	06:10	06:15	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
8	Loisingha(LSX)	06:30	06:31	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
9	Dungripali(DJX)	06:50	06:52	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
10	Barpali(BRPL)	07:03	07:05	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
11	Bargarh Road(BRGA)	07:20	07:22	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
12	Hirakud(HKG)	07:50	07:52	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
13	Sambalpur(SBP)	08:10	08:20	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
14	Rengali(RGL)	08:40	08:42	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
15	Jharsuguda Jn(JSG)	09:30	09:35	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
16	Bagdihi(BEH)	09:52	09:53	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
17	Bamra(BMB)	10:07	10:08	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
18	Garpos(GPH)	10:19	10:20	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
19	Rajgangpur(GP)	10:33	10:35	Day 1	Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD	Same day at 12 PM
20	Rourkela(ROU)	10:57	11:05	Day 1	Same day at 8:08 PM	Same day at 10:50 AM
21	Manoharpur(MOU)	11:38	11:39	Day 1	Same day at 8:08 PMcharted at ROU	Same day at 10:50 AM
22	Goilkera(GOL)	12:06	12:07	Day 1	Same day at 8:08 PMcharted at ROU	Same day at 10:50 AM
23	Sonua(SWR)	12:19	12:20	Day 1	Same day at 8:08 PMcharted at ROU	Same day at 10:50 AM
24	Chakradharpur(CKP)	12:40	12:42	Day 1	Same day at 10:57 PM	Same day at 12:27 PM
25	Rajkharsawan Jn(RKSN)	12:58	13:00	Day 1	Same day at 10:57 PMcharted at CKP	Same day at 12:27 PM
26	Sini Jn(SINI)	13:14	13:16	Day 1	Same day at 10:57 PMcharted at CKP	Same day at 12:27 PM
27	Tatanagar Jn(TATA)	13:45	13:50	Day 1	Same day at 11:09 PM	Same day at 1:35 PM
28	Rakha Mines(RHE)	14:23	14:24	Day 1	Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA	Same day at 1:35 PM
29	Galudih(GUD)	14:30	14:31	Day 1	Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA	Same day at 1:35 PM
30	Ghatsila(GTS)	14:37	14:39	Day 1	Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA	Same day at 1:35 PM
31	Chakulia(CKU)	15:00	15:02	Day 1	Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA	Same day at 1:35 PM
32	Jhargram(JGM)	15:22	15:24	Day 1	Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA	Same day at 1:35 PM
33	Kharagpur Jn(KGP)	16:05	16:10	Day 1	Same day at 6:20 AM	Next day at 1:55 AM
34	Santragachi Jn(SRC)	17:34	17:35	Day 1	Same day at 6:20 AMcharted at KGP	Next day at 1:55 AM
35	Howrah Jn(HWH)	18:30	—	Day 1	Same day at 6:20 AMcharted at KGP	Next day at 1:55 AM	—

1. Junagarh Road (JNRD)

Day 1

Arrival

—

Departure

02:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

2. Bhawanipatna (BWIP)

Day 1

Arrival

02:50

Departure

02:55

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

3. Lanjigarh Road (LJR)

Day 1

Arrival

03:55

Departure

04:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

4. Kesinga (KSNG)

Day 1

Arrival

04:38

Departure

04:40

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

5. Titlagarh (TIG)

Day 1

Arrival

05:05

Departure

05:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

6. Saintala (SFC)

Day 1

Arrival

05:45

Departure

05:46

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

7. Balangir (BLGR)

Day 1

Arrival

06:10

Departure

06:15

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

8. Loisingha (LSX)

Day 1

Arrival

06:30

Departure

06:31

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

9. Dungripali (DJX)

Day 1

Arrival

06:50

Departure

06:52

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

10. Barpali (BRPL)

Day 1

Arrival

07:03

Departure

07:05

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

11. Bargarh Road (BRGA)

Day 1

Arrival

07:20

Departure

07:22

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

12. Hirakud (HKG)

Day 1

Arrival

07:50

Departure

07:52

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

13. Sambalpur (SBP)

Day 1

Arrival

08:10

Departure

08:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

14. Rengali (RGL)

Day 1

Arrival

08:40

Departure

08:42

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

15. Jharsuguda Jn (JSG)

Day 1

Arrival

09:30

Departure

09:35

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

16. Bagdihi (BEH)

Day 1

Arrival

09:52

Departure

09:53

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

17. Bamra (BMB)

Day 1

Arrival

10:07

Departure

10:08

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

18. Garpos (GPH)

Day 1

Arrival

10:19

Departure

10:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

19. Rajgangpur (GP)

Day 1

Arrival

10:33

Departure

10:35

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 3:49 PMcharted at JNRD

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12 PM

20. Rourkela (ROU)

Day 1

Arrival

10:57

Departure

11:05

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:08 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:50 AM

21. Manoharpur (MOU)

Day 1

Arrival

11:38

Departure

11:39

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:08 PMcharted at ROU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:50 AM

22. Goilkera (GOL)

Day 1

Arrival

12:06

Departure

12:07

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:08 PMcharted at ROU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:50 AM

23. Sonua (SWR)

Day 1

Arrival

12:19

Departure

12:20

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 8:08 PMcharted at ROU

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:50 AM

24. Chakradharpur (CKP)

Day 1

Arrival

12:40

Departure

12:42

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:57 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12:27 PM

25. Rajkharsawan Jn (RKSN)

Day 1

Arrival

12:58

Departure

13:00

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:57 PMcharted at CKP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12:27 PM

26. Sini Jn (SINI)

Day 1

Arrival

13:14

Departure

13:16

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 10:57 PMcharted at CKP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 12:27 PM

27. Tatanagar Jn (TATA)

Day 1

Arrival

13:45

Departure

13:50

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:09 PM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:35 PM

28. Rakha Mines (RHE)

Day 1

Arrival

14:23

Departure

14:24

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:35 PM

29. Galudih (GUD)

Day 1

Arrival

14:30

Departure

14:31

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:35 PM

30. Ghatsila (GTS)

Day 1

Arrival

14:37

Departure

14:39

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:35 PM

31. Chakulia (CKU)

Day 1

Arrival

15:00

Departure

15:02

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:35 PM

32. Jhargram (JGM)

Day 1

Arrival

15:22

Departure

15:24

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 11:09 PMcharted at TATA

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 1:35 PM

33. Kharagpur Jn (KGP)

Day 1

Arrival

16:05

Departure

16:10

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:20 AM

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 1:55 AM

34. Santragachi Jn (SRC)

Day 1

Arrival

17:34

Departure

17:35

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:20 AMcharted at KGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 1:55 AM

35. Howrah Jn (HWH)

Day 1

Arrival

18:30

Departure

—

1st Chart Preparation Time

Same day at 6:20 AMcharted at KGP

2nd Chart Preparation Time

Next day at 1:55 AM

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