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 typeSuperfast Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra
First service25 September 1893; 131 years ago (1893-09-25)[1]
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops42 (2 one directional halts)
Distance travelled1,968 km (1,223 mi)
Average journey time33 hours
Service frequencyDaily
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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts

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

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2024 Badabamboo Derailment

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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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

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

References

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  1. ^ "5021261-0: 1890: NGP-ASN Connected. Even then It to 12809/Mumbai CSMT - Howrah Mail (Via Nagpur) - Railway Enquiry".
  2. ^ "Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident Cause: Railways explains why 18 coaches deailed in Jharkhand". The Economic Times. 30 July 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ Swechchha. "Howrah-Mumbai Express Derailed In Jharkhand, 2 dead, 40 Injured". News24. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Jharkhand Train Accident: 'मृतकों के परिवार को 10 लाख, गंभीर रूप से घायलों को 5 लाख और सामान्य रूप से घायलों को मिलेंगे 1 लाख रुपये', झारखंड रेल हादसे में रेल मंत्रालय ने किया मुआवजे का ऐलान | 🇮🇳 LatestLY हिन्दी". LatestLY हिन्दी (in Hindi). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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