Howrah–Mumbai CSMT Mail (via Nagpur)

Howrah–Mumbai CSMT Mail (via Nagpur), with train numbers 12810 and 12809 is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways and maintained by South Eastern Railway that runs between Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Mumbai CSMT in Maharashtra.

Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Mail (via Nagpur)

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra
First service	25 September 1893 (1893-09-25)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops	42 (2 one directional halts)
Distance travelled	1,968 km (1,223 mi)
Average journey time	33 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12809 / 12810
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Economy, 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
Route map Minor stations omitted km 0 Howrah 116 Kharagpur Howrah–Chennai main line to Adra Tatanagar–Kharagpur line West Bengal Jharkhand border 250 Tatanagar Asansol–Tatanagar line Tatanagar–Bilaspur section 312 Chakradharpur Jharkhand Odisha border 413 Rourkela 515 Jharsuguda Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line 528 Brajarajnagar Odisha Chhattisgarh border 588 Raigarh 637 Sakti to Korba 667 Champa 720 Bilaspur to Katni Junction Bilaspur–Nagpur section 767 Bhatapara Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line 830 Raipur 867 Durg 897 Rajnandgaon 928 Dongargarh Chhattisgarh Maharashtra border to Balaghat 1,001 Gondia Bilaspur–Nagpur section 1,051 Tumsar Road 1,069 Bhandara Road to Chhindwara 1,131 Nagpur to Itarsi 1,207 Sevagram Nagpur–Hyderabad line 1,210 Wardha 1,239 Pulgaon 1,259 Dhamangaon 1,305 Badnera 1,346 Murtajapur to Secunderabad 1,384 Akola Junction to Khandwa 1,421 Shegaon 1,434 Jalamb 1,446 Nandura 1,474 Malkapur Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line 1,524 Bhusawal 1,548 Jalgaon 1,641 Chalisgaon 1,708 Manmad 1,781 Nasik 1,787 Devlali 1,832 Igatpuri 1,915 Kalyan Central line Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kurla 1,959 Dadar Central 1,968 Mumbai CST km Source: Indian Railway Time Table and Make my trip

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

History

Howrah Mumbai Mail via Nagpur was started by Bengal Nagpur Railway as a through coach service on 1892, with trains changed at Nagpur on GIPR and Asansol on EIR. The through coach service was converted to a dedicated train after the completion of Tatanagar - Kharagpur - Howrah line and started on 1900 as the Howrah Bombay Mail via Nagpur, with train numbers 2 UP from Howrah to Victoria Terminus and 1 DN from Victoria Terminus to Howrah. It was a premium train service, with First Class and Second Class Reserved Carriages attached to the train, with Restaurant Car facility availed to these passengers. Intermediate and Third Class coaches were also attached to this train.

The number 2 DN / 1 UP remained till 1989 (with operation shifted to South Eastern Railway after bifurcation of Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1955) when Indian Railways shifted to a 4-digit numbering scheme. Train number was changed as 8002 UP for Howrah - Bombay Mail and 8001 DN for Bombay - Howrah Mail. After its conversion to a superfast train, train number was again changed as 2810 UP for Howrah - Mumbai CST Mail and 2809 DN for Mumbai CST - Howrah Mail.

After 2010, due to the 5-digit numbering scheme directive by Indian Railways, train numbers were changed to 12810 UP for Howrah - Mumbai Mail and 12809 DN for Mumbai CSMT - Howrah Mail.

Coach composition

This train service, in its current iteration, runs with 22 LHB Coaches. The composition is

• 1 Luggage Brake and Generator Van
• 1 Divyangjan, Luggage and Brake Van
• 2 Unreserved Second Class
• 7 Sleeper Class
• 1 AC Buffet Car (Pantry Car)
• 2 AC Economy
• 5 AC Three Tier
• 2 AC Two Tier
• 1 AC First Class

12810 and 12809 are operated using 4 rakes of 22 LHB coaches, with maintenance done after every round trip at Santragachi coaching depot. Since this is a mail train, India Post operates a railway mail service on 12810 and 12809 services

Timings

12810 Howrah Mumbai Mail via Nagpur leaves Howrah everyday at 07:35 PM and arrives at Mumbai CSMT on the third day at 04:25 AM.

12809 Mumbai Howrah Mail via Nagpur leaves Mumbai CSMT everyday at 09:10 PM and arrives Howrah on the third day at 06:20 AM.

Routes & halts

The Howrah Mumbai Mail traverses the whole Howrah - Nagpur - Mumbai line and was the first train to run on the whole route after its opening, which started in 1900. Halts of this service are listed below:

12810/12809 Howrah Mumbai Mail (via Nagpur)

Halts	Additional Information
Howrah	Source
Santragachi Jn	Halt only for 12809
Kharagpur Jn
Tatanagar Jn
Chakradharpur
Rourkela Jn
Jharsuguda Jn
Brajrajnagar
Belpahar
Raigarh
Kharsia
Sakti
Champa Jn
Bilaspur Jn
Bhatapara
Raipur Jn
Durg Jn
Raj Nandgaon
Dongargarh
Gondia Jn
Tumsar Road Jn
Bhandara Road
Nagpur Jn
Sewagram Jn
Wardha Jn
Pulgaon
Dhamangaon
Badnera Jn
Murtizapur Jn
Akola Jn
Shegaon
Jalamb
Nandura
Malkapur
Bhusaval Jn
Jalgaon Jn
Chalisgaon Jn
Manmad Jn
Nashik Road
Igatpuri
Kalyan Jn
Thane	Halt only for 12809
Dadar
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus	Destination

Traction

It is hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed or Tatanagar Loco Shed based head on generation equipped WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Accidents

2024 Badabamboo Derailment

On 1 August 2024, 12810 Howrah Mumbai Mail, which had started service on 31 July 2024, derailed on 03:39 AM near Badabamboo in Jharkhand, which comes under Chakradharpur division of the South Eastern Railway division. 18 LHB coaches out of total 22 coaches were derailed in the incident. Cause of the incident was explained as collision by an already derailed freight train at 120 km/h (75 mph). 2 people were killed in the derailment, while more than 40 people were seriously injured. The Ministry of Railways announced an ex-gratia of INR 10 lakhs to the families of the deceased in the derailment, INR 5 lakhs towards grievously injured victims of the derailment and INR 1 lakh towards simple injuries occurred during derailment.

This was the fourth major railway accident of the 2024 calendar year in the Indian Railways.

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.