Howrah–Mumbai Mail

The 12809/10 Howrah Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Mail is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Mumbai CSMT in India.

For Mumbai Howrah Mail via Allahabad, see Imperial Indian Mail.

Howrah Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Mail
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Last serviceBooking Suspended until further notice from 01 July 2020
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah Junction
Stops42 as Howrah Junction - Mumbai CSMT Mail, 44 as Mumbai CSMT - Howrah Junction Mail
EndChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Distance travelled1,968 km (1,223 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car attached
Observation facilitiesHas RMS facility
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
59.26 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12810 from Howrah to Mumbai and as train number 12809 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12809/10 Howrah Junction - Mumbai CSMT Superfast Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 13 sleeper class, 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches and one pantry car. In addition it also carries a Railway Mail coach thus earning its mail title.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Howrah Mumbai Mail - Sleeper Coach - Lucky Number 13

Service

The 12809/10 Howrah Junction - Mumbai CSMT Superfast Mail covers the distance of 1968 km in 33 h 15 min as 12809 Mumbai CSMT – Howrah Junction Superfast Mail (59.19 km/h) & in 33 h 10 min as 12810 Howrah Junction - Mumbai CSMT Superfast Mail (59.34 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12809/10 Howrah Junction - Mumbai CSMT Superfast Mail runs via Kharagpur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction, Kalyan Junction to Mumbai CSMT.

Traction

A Santragachi based WAP 7 hauled the train from Howrah Junction until Igatpuri handing over to a Kalyan based WCAM 3 or WCAM 2/2P for the remainder of the journey.

With Central Railway having fully moved to AC traction, it is now an end to end hauled by a Santragachi or Tatanagar based WAP 7.

Howrah Mumbai Mail - Sleeper Coach

Time Table

12810 Howrah Junction - Mumbai CSMT Superfast Mail leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:15 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 05:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

12809 Mumbai CSMT - Howrah Junction Superfast Mail leaves Mumbai CSMT on a daily basis at 20:35 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 05:50 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

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