Mas Hwh Sf Mail 12840 Train Schedule

MAS HWH SF MAIL (12840) runs from Chennai to Kolkata. It departs from Chennai Central station (MAS) at 19:00 from platform 4 and arrives at Howrah Jn station (HWH) at 23:30 on platform 18,23. MAS HWH SF MAIL takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1663 km between Chennai and Kolkata. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 69.29166666666667 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for MAS HWH SF MAIL is prepared at Chennai usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

MAS HWH SF MAIL starts from Chennai Central (MAS) at 19:00, reaches Gudur Jn (GDR) at 20:48, Vijayawada Jn (BZA) at 01:10, Vishakapatnam (VSKP) at 07:50, Khurda Road Jn (KUR) at 14:00, Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 14:45, Kharagpur Jn (KGP) at 20:40 and Santragachi Jn (SRC) at 22:04. It arrives at Howrah Jn on second day at 23:30. It stops at 307 stations in its route between Chennai Central and Howrah Jn. Passengers use 12840 MAS HWH SF MAIL to travel mostly from Tatanagar to Pune, Kolkata to Pune, Tatanagar to Nagpur, Tatanagar to Mumbai and Raipur to Pune.

MAS HWH SF MAIL runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 23 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 6 sleeper coaches, 1 pantry car coach, 4 third ac coaches, 2 second ac coaches and 1 first ac coach. The engine of the train reverses at Vishakapatnam station. The full coach composition is:

Engine--HCP--EOG--GS--GS--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--PC--M1--M2--B1--B2--B3--B4--A1--A2--H1--GS--GS--SLR

The city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, formely known as Madras, India and the headquarters of the Southern Railway Zone, is a major rail transport hub in the country. Chennai Central Railway Station designed in British colonial style by architect Henry Irwin and also known as the Gateway to the South. It is one of the most important railway hubs in South India and stands as one of the busiest in the nation. The next station to Chennai Central, Basin Bridge Junction, is the railway junction where three different lines meet. Chennai has an international airport Chennai International Airport. It is the fourth busiest airport in India and 47th busiest airport in Asia. Chennai is the land of beautiful temples, and reels in tourists from different corners of the world. There is of course Mahabalipuram (nicknamed Mahabs), which displays Dravidian architecture on monuments, right by the beach side. Kapaleeshwar Temple is a wondrous temple to take a peek into. This Shiva temple was also constructed in the 7th century. Chennai is known for its delicacies: dosas and idlis. A place to get some great tasting South Indian food is the 'Adyar Anand Bhavan,' known for serving pure, delicious vegetarian goodness. To capture the diverse cultures of South India, Chennai has an authentic heritage home called 'Dakshichitra.' There are many cool exhibitions showcasing dance, art, craft activities, and much more. Some of the places to visit in Chennai Vandalur Zoo, Known to be one of Asia's largest open-air zoos, the Besant Nagar Beach, or Elliots Beach, but referred to as 'Bessie' and a mysterious and potentially eerie spot known as the 'Broken Bridge' lies just a bit beyond the beach. Pondy Bazaar and T Nagar are popular bazaar for shopping.

Kolkata, also know as Calcutta is the capital city of West Bengal and is located at the bank of Hoogly river. It (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, after which Delhi was made capital of India. No trip to Kolkata is complete without a visit to the Victoria Memorial, an architectural marvel built in Queen Victoria's name. It has an incredible museum inside. When is Kolkata, never miss the iconic Howrah Bridge. You can also enjoy a sunset cruise on the Hooghly River which passes under the Howrah Bridge. Other places to visit are Mangal Pandey Park and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, built on the banks of the Ganga. Kolkata is well-connected to all major Indian cities by air, rail and road. This city has three railway stations and an airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The airport is 14 km away from the Sealdah railway station. Kolkata ranks the top among the six cities in terms of public transport system.The Kolkata Metro is the oldest underground mass transit system in India. Kolkata is the only Indian city with a tram network, but the tram services are limited to certain areas of the city only. When it comes to food Kolkata is known for its variety of street food like famous kathi rolls, but the key elements of Kolkata's cuisine include rice and a fish curry known as machher jhol. This can be accompanied by desserts such as roshogolla, sandesh, and a sweet yoghurt known as mishti dohi.