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Train No. 18042 · Mail/Express

MAS SHM Express (MAS to SHM)

Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl to Shalimar · 1644 km · 17 stops · Runs Tue
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl
    MAS · 0 km
    18:45
  3. 22:33
    Nellore
    NLR · 174 km · 2 min halt
    22:35
  4. Day 2
  5. 00:03
    Ongole
    OGL · 290 km · 2 min halt
    00:05
  6. 02:33
    Vijayawada Jn
    BZA · 428 km · 2 min halt
    02:35
  7. 05:58
    Rajamundry
    RJY · 577 km · 2 min halt
    06:00
  8. 06:43
    Samalkot Jn
    SLO · 628 km · 2 min halt
    06:45
  9. 09:33
    Duvvada
    DVD · 761 km · 2 min halt
    09:35
  10. 11:00
    Vizianagram Jn
    VZM · 826 km · 20 min halt
    11:20
  11. 14:35
    Brahmapur
    BAM · 1042 km · 5 min halt
    14:40
  12. 16:40
    Khurda Road Jn
    KUR · 1189 km · 5 min halt
    16:45
  13. 17:25
    Bhubaneswar
    BBS · 1208 km · 5 min halt
    17:30
  14. 18:45
    Cuttack
    CTC · 1235 km · 5 min halt
    18:50
  15. 22:25
    Bhadrakh
    BHC · 1350 km · 2 min halt
    22:27
  16. 23:31
    Balasore
    BLS · 1409 km · 2 min halt
    23:33
  17. Day 3
  18. 01:07
    Kharagpur Jn
    KGP · 1530 km · 8 min halt
    01:15
  19. 02:45
    Santragachi Jn
    SRC · 1639 km · 2 min halt
    02:47
  20. 04:00
    Shalimar
    SHM · 1644 km
    End

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18042 route map

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18042 coach position

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How late does 18042 usually run?

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MAS SHM Express: common questions

What time does 18042 leave Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl?

18042 MAS SHM Express is scheduled to depart Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS) at 18:45 and reach Shalimar (SHM) at 04:00 on day 3, a journey of about 33 h 15 min.

On which days does 18042 run?

It runs on Tue. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 18042 have?

17 scheduled halts over 1644 km, including Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada Jn.

What is the return train?

The return service is 18041 SHM MAS Express from Shalimar to Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl.

Timetable valid from 02-Jun-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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