12304 Poorva Express: timetable, seats and live status
Official timetable, live seats and your confirmation chance for 12304 Poorva Express, in one place.
Where is it now? Schedule for a date Coach and berth layout
At a glance
- New Delhi (NDLS) → Howrah (HWH)
- 23h 20m end to end
- 25 halts
- runs Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
- classes 1A 2A 3A SL
- Mail/Express
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways timetable)
Timetable with every halt
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Delhi NDLS | starts | 17:40 | – |
| 2 | Aligarh Jn ALJN | 19:13 | 19:15 | 2 min |
| 3 | Tundla Jn TDL | 20:13 | 20:15 | 2 min |
| 4 | Etawah ETW | 21:08 | 21:10 | 2 min |
| 5 | Kanpur Central Jn CNB | 22:55 | 23:05 | 10 min |
| Day 2 | ||||
| 6 | Prayagraj Jn PRYJ | 01:15 | 01:20 | 5 min |
| 7 | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn DDU | 03:38 | 03:45 | 7 min |
| 8 | Buxar BXR | 05:03 | 05:05 | 2 min |
| 9 | Ara Jn ARA | 05:45 | 05:50 | 5 min |
| 10 | Danapur DNR | 06:22 | 06:24 | 2 min |
| 11 | Patna Jn PNBE | 06:48 | 06:55 | 7 min |
| 12 | Bakhtiyarpur Jn BKP | 07:34 | 07:36 | 2 min |
| 13 | Barh. BARH | 07:49 | 07:51 | 2 min |
| 14 | Mokama Jn MKA | 08:10 | 08:12 | 2 min |
| 15 | Kiul Jn KIUL | 09:08 | 09:10 | 2 min |
| 16 | Jamui JMU | 09:39 | 09:41 | 2 min |
| 17 | Jhajha JAJ | 10:55 | 11:00 | 5 min |
| 18 | Jasidih Jn JSME | 11:31 | 11:35 | 4 min |
| 19 | Madhupur Jn MDP | 11:55 | 11:57 | 2 min |
| 20 | Jamtara JMT | 12:27 | 12:29 | 2 min |
| 21 | Chittaranjan CRJ | 12:40 | 12:42 | 2 min |
| 22 | Asansol Jn ASN | 13:16 | 13:26 | 10 min |
| 23 | Durgapur DGR | 13:54 | 13:56 | 2 min |
| 24 | Barddhaman BWN | 15:03 | 15:05 | 2 min |
| 25 | Howrah HWH | 17:00 | ends | – |
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways timetable)
Timings can change for a date (diversions, rescheduling). Check the schedule for your date before you go.
On board
- E-catering at halts
- Bedroll in AC
What trains of this type (Mail/Express) usually have; a particular rake can differ.
Checked
Is it usually on time?
Not enough runs recorded yet. We show this once we have seen at least five runs of this train.
Waitlist and seats
Confirmation history for 12304 by class and month appears here once enough chart outcomes are recorded, always with n.
Which platform?
We don’t have a record of the platform 12304 usually uses, so we don’t guess one. Railways can change it on the day; the live station board and the coach tool show it once it is announced.
Questions people ask
Which platform does 12304 leave from?
We have no record of its usual platform, and it can change on the day. The live station board shows it once the railway announces it.
On which days does 12304 Poorva Express run?
It runs Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, from New Delhi, per the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 22:02 IST.
How long does 12304 take?
23h 20m from New Delhi to Howrah on schedule (checked 21 Sep 2026, 22:02 IST).
Which classes does 12304 have?
1A, 2A, 3A, SL, as the timetable lists them.
Rules and timetable on this page last verified by the Hey Humsafar team from Indian Railways data.
12304 Poorva Express runs Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday from New Delhi to Howrah, taking 23h 20m.