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12839 CHENNAI MAIL Coach Position

12839 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

CHENNAI MAIL (12839) runs from HOWRAH JN to MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL in 27h 35m · classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL.

23:45
Departs HWH
03:20
Arrives MAS
35
Stops
5
Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 12839 CHENNAI MAIL Today

Find the coach position of 12839 CHENNAI MAIL — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at HOWRAH JN, MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 12839 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

12839 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 12839 CHENNAI MAIL.

LPR #1
GEN #2
GEN #3
H1
1A #4
A1
2A #5
A2
2A #6
M1
3E #7
M2
3E #8
B1
3A #9
B2
3A #10
B3
3A #11
B4
3A #12
PC #13
S1
SL #14
S2
SL #15
S3
SL #16
S4
SL #17
S5
SL #18
S6
SL #19
GEN #20
GEN #21
← Front (engine end) 21 coaches Rear end →

Total 21 coaches · 4 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 12839 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 12839 CHENNAI MAIL halts, along the HOWRAH JN → MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL route.

#StationPlatformDivyangjan Coach Pos
1 HWH PF 22
35 KGP PF 3
53 BLS PF 2
63 BHC PF 2
71 JJKR PF 3
85 CTC PF 4
93 BBS PF 4
96 KUR PF 3
110 BALU PF 2
118 CAP PF 2
121 BAM PF 2
124 IPM
126 SPT PF 2
130 PSA PF 3
133 NWP PF 1
139 CHE PF 3
144 CPP PF 2
147 VZM PF 1
157 VSKP PF 4
162 AKP PF 2
170 TUNI PF 1
172 ANV PF 1
177 SLO PF 3
183 RJY PF 1
187 NDD PF 2
189 TDD PF 3
195 EE PF 3
205 BZA PF 1
211 TEL PF 3
217 BPP PF 2
220 CLX PF 3
230 OGL PF 3
243 NLR PF 3
249 GDR PF 1
276 MAS PF 5

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 12839 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 12839:

CodeClassTypical Position
H1, HA11AC — First ACNear engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A32AC — Second AC Two-TierFront-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B53AC — Third AC Three-TierMiddle of rake
M1, M23E — 3AC EconomyMiddle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11SL — Sleeper ClassMiddle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D142S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2EC — Executive Chair CarCentre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR2S General — UnreservedEither end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOGBrake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)Both ends of the rake
PC, RAPantry Car / CateringCentre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 12839 CHENNAI MAIL, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number12839
Train NameCHENNAI MAIL
FromHOWRAH JN (HWH)
ToMGR CHENNAI CENTRAL (MAS)
Departure23:45
Arrival03:20
Duration27h 35m
Classes1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL
TypeSUPERFAST
Running DaysDaily

Route & Stops

#StationCodeArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1 HOWRAH JN HWH 23:45
2 KHARAGPUR JN KGP 01:20 01:25 5min 116 km
3 BALASORE BLS 02:45 02:50 5min 234 km
4 BHADRAKH BHC 03:50 03:52 2min 296 km
5 JAJPUR KEONJHAR ROAD JJKR 04:23 04:25 2min 340 km
6 CUTTACK CTC 05:20 05:25 5min 412 km
7 BHUBANESWAR BBS 05:55 06:00 5min 439 km
8 KHURDA ROAD JN KUR 06:30 06:50 20min 458 km
9 BALUGAON BALU 07:28 07:30 2min 529 km
10 CHATRAPUR CAP 08:08 08:10 2min 584 km
11 BRAHMAPUR BAM 08:20 08:25 5min 605 km
12 ICHCHPURAM IPM 08:53 08:55 2min 629 km
13 SOMPETA SPT 09:13 09:15 2min 647 km
14 PALASA PSA 10:22 10:24 2min 679 km
15 NAUPADA JN NWP 10:53 10:55 2min 705 km
16 SRIKAKULAM ROAD CHE 11:30 11:32 2min 752 km
17 CHIPURUPALLE CPP 11:58 12:00 2min 791 km
18 VIZIANAGRAM JN VZM 12:35 12:40 5min 821 km
19 VISAKHAPATNAM VSKP 13:50 14:10 20min 882 km
20 ANAKAPALLE AKP 14:59 15:00 1min 915 km
21 TUNI TUNI 15:44 15:45 1min 979 km
22 ANNAVARAM ANV 16:09 16:10 1min 995 km
23 SAMALKOT JN SLO 16:44 16:45 1min 1032 km
24 RAJAMUNDRY RJY 17:28 17:30 2min 1083 km
25 NIDADAVOLU JN NDD 17:58 18:00 2min 1105 km
26 TADEPALLIGUDEM TDD 18:29 18:30 1min 1125 km
27 ELURU EE 18:59 19:00 1min 1172 km
28 VIJAYAWADA JN BZA 20:10 20:20 10min 1232 km
29 TENALI JN TEL 20:49 20:50 1min 1263 km
30 BAPATLA BPP 21:24 21:25 1min 1306 km
31 CHIRALA CLX 21:44 21:45 1min 1321 km
32 ONGOLE OGL 22:24 22:25 1min 1370 km
33 NELLORE NLR 00:04 00:05 1min 1486 km
34 GUDUR JN GDR 00:48 00:50 2min 1524 km
35 MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL MAS 03:20 03:20 1662 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 12839 CHENNAI MAIL?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 12839 CHENNAI MAIL arrive on?

Platform numbers for 12839 at HOWRAH JN, MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 12839 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 12839 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 12839?

CHENNAI MAIL offers 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL classes.