Howrah–Chennai Mail

The 12839 / 12840 Howrah–Chennai Mail is a mail train of Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction and Chennai Central. It connects three metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. It also runs via some major cities of India like Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada, etc.

Howrah–Chennai Mail
Overview
Service typeMail
LocaleWest Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
First service15 August 1900 (1900-08-15)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction
Chennai Central
Distance travelled1,664 km (1,034 mi)
Average journey time27 hours Approx.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12839 / 12840
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Howrah–Chennai) Mail Express route map

History

The train made its inaugural run on 15 August 1900, which makes it one of the oldest running trains on Indian Railways. It was first hauled by steam engines, including the WP class engines, then by diesel, and now by electric WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotives. It was the first passenger train to be dieselised on South Eastern Railway, in 1964/65. Till the introduction of the Coromandel Express in the mid seventies, it was the main and fastest train link between Howrah and Chennai (then Madras) with much fewer halts. Presently, this train is the second most important train on the Howrah–Chennai main line after the high speed Coromandel Express. It covers 1,664 km (1,034 mi) at an average speed of 59 km/h (37 mph)

Rakes

  • 1 First class AC
  • 3 AC Two Tier
  • 8 AC Three Tier
  • 5 Sleeper class
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 End on Generation car (EOG)
  • 1 Sitting luggage cum brake van (SLR)
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Route

Important stations through which it passes are Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Berhampur, Naupada, Srikakulam Road railway station , Visakhapatnam, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Tenali Junction, Nellore, Gudur Junction.

References


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