C Shivaji Mah TCSMT
Duration
27h 25m
Distance
1968 km
Stops
9 Halts
Howrah JnHWH
08:09
~8.5 Hours PriorPrepared the previous evening at CSMT (NDLS). Waitlist passengers get initial confirmation.
19:40
30 Mins Before DepartureFinal vacant berths released for current booking (CURR_AVBL) at 10% discount.
00h : 00m : 00s
Daily at 10:00 AM ISTExecutive Class (EC) & Chair Car (CC) open 1 day before departure date.
4 Days a Week
Timetable remains fixed all 7 days with priority Shatabdi signaling.
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Station arrival, departure, halt minutes, expected platform & chart timings.
Arrival
Origin
Departure
17:15
Halt Duration
—
Distance
0.0 km
Arrival
17:59
Departure
18:01
Halt Duration
2m
Distance
54.0 km
Arrival
22:55
Departure
23:00
Halt Duration
5m
Distance
445.0 km
Arrival
00:38
Departure
00:40
Halt Duration
2m
Distance
584.0 km
Arrival
04:10
Departure
04:15
Halt Duration
5m
Distance
837.0 km
Arrival
08:13
Departure
08:15
Halt Duration
2m
Distance
1139.0 km
Arrival
09:50
Departure
10:00
Halt Duration
10m
Distance
1250.0 km
Arrival
16:10
Departure
16:20
Halt Duration
10m
Distance
1719.0 km
Arrival
20:40
Departure
Terminus
Halt Duration
—
Distance
1968.0 km
Seating configurations, luggage room, and catering options available on Howrah Duronto.
Comfortable air-conditioned intercity seating
Reserved non-AC chair car seating for budget travel
Passengers can opt for catering at the time of booking. Fresh morning tea/coffee, breakfast, and Rail Neer water bottle are served at your seat.
Tatkal quotas for 12261 open daily on IRCTC (IST) for journeys departing the following day. Popular routes sell out in under 120 seconds.
Opens Daily at 10:00 AM IST
00h : 00m : 00s
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Opens Daily at 11:00 AM IST
00h : 00m : 00s
Tatkal charges apply per ticket; senior citizen concessions are not permitted.
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NTES: enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/mntes
Search 12261 under "Spot Your Train" for live location and delay.
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NTES App, Rail Connect, or call 139
Enter 12261 to hear the live position and expected platform.
Official IRCTC rules and timetabling details for Howrah Duronto (12261).
Use the official NTES website (enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/mntes), the NTES or IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app, send "SPOT 12261" by SMS to 139, or call 139. These official channels show the train's live position, delay, and expected platform in real time.