The 12809 / 12810 Howrah–Mumbai CSMT Mail (via Nagpur) is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Mumbai CSMT in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 25 September 1893[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,968 km (1,223 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12809 / 12810 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Initially it connected Howrah to Bombay via Asansol (East Indian Railway) & Nagpur (Bengal & Nagpur Railway) until Kharagpur–Bilaspur section completion.
It operates as train number 12810 from Howrah to Mumbai and as train number 12809 in the reverse direction.
Overview
This train inaugurated in British India on September 25, 1893. It connects West Bengal capital Kolkata (Howrah Junction) and Maharashtra capital Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus). It crosses West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.[citation needed]
Coach composition
This train had LHB coach
- 1 HCP
- 1 EOG
- 1 LSLRD
- 2 Second Class(Unreserved)
- 7 Sleeper
- 1 AC Pantry Car
- 2 AC 3 Tier Economy
- 5 AC 3 Tier
- 2 AC 2 Tier
- 1 AC 1 Tier
Routes & halts
Traction
It is hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed or Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.[citation needed]
References
- "Old Train Times". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.