12868 train PDY HWH SF EXP
12868 starts from PDY (Pondicherry) at 14:15 and reaches HWH (Howrah JN) at 23:45 covering a distance of 1918 kms and 19 stations. 12868 is scheduled to run on Wed at 14:15 from PDY Pondicherry station to reach HWH Howrah JN at 23:45.
Train 12868 PDY HWH SF EXP
- Train Number: 12868 Name: PDY HWH SF EXP (पुदुचेरि हाबरा एक्सप्रेस)
- Chart preparation time: same day at 04:16
- Type: SUF (SUPERFAST) covering 1918 kms in 33 hours 30 mins
- Frequency: Runs 1 days Wed
- Route: Pondicherry (PDY) to Howrah JN (HWH).
- Major Stops: RU (Renigunta JN), BZA (Vijayawada JN), VSKP (Visakhapatnam), KUR (Khurda Road JN)
- Coaches: 1 First AC, 2 Second AC, 4 Third AC, 2 AC 3 Economy, 6 Sleeper Class
- Engine reversal stations (coaches direction): VSKP (Visakhapatnam)
12868 chart preparation time
12868 chart preparation time today is 04:16 (04:16 AM) for the train starting from Pondicherry at 14:15.
Based on Indian Railways regulations, the First Reservation Chart for morning trains is typically prepared by 08:00 PM the previous evening. For all other departures, the first chart is finalized at least 8-10 hours before the scheduled start time.
The Second and Final Reservation Chart is prepared 30 minutes before the train departs from the charting station. Any last-minute changes or current bookings are reflected only in this final chart.
Train 12868 coach position seat map live
12868 train coach position today is:
- ENG
- LPR
- GEN
- H1
- A2
- A1
- B4
- B3
- B2
- B1
- M2
- M1
- PC
- S6
- S5
- S4
- S3
- S2
- S1
- SLRD
Train PDY HWH SF EXP 12868 coach position from engine to rear:
| Pos | Coach | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG | Engine |
| 2 | LPR | Luggage & Parcel |
| 3 | GEN | General |
| 4 | GEN | General |
| 5 | H1 | 1A First AC |
| 6 | A2 | 2A Second AC |
| 7 | A1 | 2A Second AC |
| 8 | B4 | 3A Third AC |
| 9 | B3 | 3A Third AC |
| 10 | B2 | 3A Third AC |
| 11 | B1 | 3A Third AC |
| 12 | M2 | 3E AC 3 Economy |
| 13 | M1 | 3E AC 3 Economy |
| 14 | PC | Pantry Car |
| 15 | S6 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 16 | S5 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 17 | S4 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 18 | S3 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 19 | S2 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 20 | S1 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 21 | GEN | General |
| 22 | GEN | General |
| 23 | SLRD | Luggage & Divyang |
12868 coach composition and seat mapping is of 1 1A, 2 2A, 4 3A, 2 3E, 6 SL class coaches/bogies/rakes. See live coach position of yesterday, today, and tomorrow here at coach position page.
12868 seat map images:





12868 coach position at station: Coach position changes at VSKP
| Station | Coach Position |
|---|---|
| PDY (Pondicherry) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| VM (Villupuram JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| TNM (Tiruvannamalai) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| VLR (Vellore Cantonment) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| KPD (Katpadi JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| TPTY (Tirupati) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| RU (Renigunta JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| NLR (Nellore) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| BZA (Vijayawada JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| RJY (Rajamundry) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| DVD (Duvvada) | ENG LPR GEN GEN H1 A2 A1 B4 B3 B2 B1 M2 M1 PC S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLRD |
| VSKP (Visakhapatnam) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| VZM (Vizianagram JN) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| KUR (Khurda Road JN) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| BBS (Bhubaneswar) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| BHC (Bhadrakh) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| BLS (Balasore) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| KGP (Kharagpur JN) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
| HWH (Howrah JN) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 H1 GEN GEN LPR |
pdy hwh sf exp 12868 train live route map

12868 train route, schedule and stations time table
| Code | Day | Arrival | Departs | Halt | KMs | PF | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDY | 1 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pondicherry |
| VM | 1 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 5 | 38 | 4 | Villupuram JN |
| TNM | 1 | 15:56 | 15:58 | 2 | 105 | 1 | Tiruvannamalai |
| VLR | 1 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 2 | 188 | 1 | Vellore Cantonment |
| KPD | 1 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 5 | 198 | 4 | Katpadi JN |
| TPTY | 1 | 19:35 | 19:40 | 5 | 302 | 1 | Tirupati |
| RU | 1 | 19:55 | 20:05 | 10 | 312 | 2 | Renigunta JN |
| NLR | 1 | 21:48 | 21:50 | 2 | 433 | 2 | Nellore |
| BZA | 2 | 01:50 | 02:00 | 10 | 688 | 6 | Vijayawada JN |
| RJY | 2 | 04:08 | 04:10 | 2 | 837 | 3 | Rajamundry |
| DVD | 2 | 07:48 | 07:50 | 2 | 1020 | 4 | Duvvada |
| VSKP | 2 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 20 | 1038 | 3 | Visakhapatnam |
| VZM | 2 | 09:38 | 09:40 | 2 | 1099 | 4 | Vizianagram JN |
| KUR | 2 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 20 | 1461 | 2 | Khurda Road JN |
| BBS | 2 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 5 | 1480 | 3 | Bhubaneswar |
| BHC | 2 | 18:26 | 18:28 | 2 | 1623 | 3 | Bhadrakh |
| BLS | 2 | 19:14 | 19:16 | 2 | 1682 | 3 | Balasore |
| KGP | 2 | 20:58 | 21:03 | 5 | 1803 | 6 | Kharagpur JN |
| HWH | 2 | 23:45 | 23:45 | 0 | 1919 | 18 | Howrah JN |
pdy hwh sf exp 12868 train running status
| Code | PF | Arrival | Departure | Halt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDY | 1 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 0 |
| VM | 4 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 5 |
| TNM | 1 | 15:56 | 15:58 | 2 |
| VLR | 1 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 2 |
| KPD | 4 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 5 |
| TPTY | 1 | 19:35 | 19:40 | 5 |
| RU | 2 | 19:55 | 20:05 | 10 |
| NLR | 2 | 21:48 | 21:50 | 2 |
| BZA | 6 | 01:50 | 02:00 | 10 |
| RJY | 3 | 04:08 | 04:10 | 2 |
| DVD | 4 | 07:48 | 07:50 | 2 |
| VSKP | 3 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 20 |
| VZM | 4 | 09:38 | 09:40 | 2 |
| KUR | 2 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 20 |
| BBS | 3 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 5 |
| BHC | 3 | 18:26 | 18:28 | 2 |
| BLS | 3 | 19:14 | 19:16 | 2 |
| KGP | 6 | 20:58 | 21:03 | 5 |
| HWH | 18 | 23:45 | 23:45 | 0 |