In this blog post, I am providing the latest MCO Howrah contact number and available trains from Howrah station to provide a defence quota for defence personnel.
Contact Information
MCO Howrah – Mil-410002-6902, 033-26386548/ 033-26411231, E-Mail- howrahmco@gmail.com
Available Trains with Defence Quota
The defence quota is typically available on major trains departing from Howrah. The exact number of seats under defence quota varies by train and class of travel.
MCO Howrah Defence Quota train list:
| MCO Howrah | |||||||||||
| Ser | Train No | Train Name | From | To | Class | Days of Op | |||||
| 1 AC | 2 AC | 3 AC | SL | 3E | EC/CC | ||||||
| 1 | 12130 | Azad Hind Exp | Howrah | Pune | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 2 | 12175 | Chambal Exp | Howrah | Gwalior | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wed & Sun |
| 3 | 12177 | Chambal Exp | Howrah | Agra Cantt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fri |
| 4 | 12262 | Howrah Duronto Exp | Howrah | CSMT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| 5 | 12301 | Rajdhani Exp | Howrah | New Delhi | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mon To Sat |
| 6 | 12303 | Poorva Exp | Howrah | New Delhi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mon Tue, Fri & Sat |
| 7 | 12305 | Rajdhani Exp | Howrah | New Delhi | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sun |
| 8 | 12307 | Jodhpur Exp | Howrah | Jodhpur Jn | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 9 | 12311 | Netaji Mail | Howrah | Kalka | 0 | 1* | 3 | 5# | 0 | 0 | Daily *Upto Delhi # 03 upto Delhi |
| 10 | 12321 | Mumbai Mail | Howrah | CSMT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Daily (Via Gaya) |
| 11 | 12323 | HWH Barmer Exp | Howrah | Barmer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tue & Fri |
| 12 | 12327 | Upasana Exp | Howrah | Dehradun | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 13 | 12331 | Himgiri Exp | Howrah | Jammu Tawi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 14 | 12333 | Vibhuti Exp | Howrah | Prayagraj | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 15 | 12345 | Saraighat Exp | Howrah | Guwahati | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 16 | 12381 | Poorva Exp | Howrah | New Delhi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Wed, Thu & Sun |
| 17 | 12703 | Falaknuma Exp | Howrah | Secundrabad | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 18 | 12810 | Mumbai Mail | Howrah | CSMT | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Daily (Via Nagpur) |
| 19 | 12834 | Ahmedabad Exp | Howrah | Ahmedabad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 20 | 12839 | Chennai Mail | Howrah | Chennai | 0 | 2* | 2* | 8 | 0 | 0 | Daily * upto VSKP |
| 21 | 12841 | Coromandal Exp | Shalimar | Chennai | 0 | 2* | 2* | 6 | 0 | 0 | Daily * upto VSKP |
| 22 | 12860 | Gitanjali Exp | Howrah | CSMT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 23 | 12863 | Howrah SMVT Exp | Howrah | Bengaluru | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 24 | 13005 | Amritsar Mail | Howrah | Amritsar Jn | 0 | 3* | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Daily *Mon to Thu-02 |
| *Fri to Sun-03 | |||||||||||
| 25 | 13009 | Doon Exp | Howrah | Dehradun | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 26 | 13019 | Bagh Exp | Howrah | Kathgodam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 27 | 15359 | Kamrup Exp | Howrah | Guwahati | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 28 | 18045 | East Coast Exp | Shalimar | Hyderabad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Daily |
| 29 | 22642 | Trivandrum Exp | Shalimar | Trivandrum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Tue & Sun |
| 30 | 22807 | SRC MAS Weekly SPL | Santragachi | Chennai | 0 | 2* | 8# | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tue & Fri *upto VSKP # 02 upto VSKP |
| 31 | 22825 | Shalimar Weekly SF | Shalimar | Chennai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Tue |
| 32 | 22887 | YPR Humsafar Exp | Howrah | Yeswantpur | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tue |
| 33 | 22912 | Shipra Exp | Howrah | Indore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mon, Thu & Sat |
Reservation/ Office timing (Booking of DDQ)
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri – 0900 hrs to1630 hrs (Lunch Time – 1300 hrs to 1400 hrs)
Wed & Sat – 0900 hrs to 1245 hrs
(Closed on Sundays and National Holidays)
Facilities Offered
The MCO Howrah provides several essential services for defence personnel:
- Defence Quota (DDQ) ticket bookings
- waiting rooms for service personnel
- Assistance with railway travel documentation
Documents Required for Defence Quota Booking
To book tickets under the defence quota, you must carry:
- Valid Service ID card/Dependent card
- Train ticket photocopy
- Completed MCO Quota application form
- Letter of authority (for duty travel)
MCO Quota Booking Process
- Fill out the MCO quota application form
- Submit the required documents to the MCO office
- Verify seat availability in desired train
- Complete the booking process
- Collect your confirmed ticket
Important Guidelines
- Bookings can be made both in person and via email
- Quota availability varies by train and route
- Cancellations must be informed promptly
- Priority is given to personnel traveling on duty
Conclusion
The MCO Howrah serves as a crucial facility for defence personnel and their families, providing streamlined access to railway travel through the defence quota system. By keeping all required documents ready and following the proper booking procedures, service members can efficiently secure their train reservations. The office’s strategic location and comprehensive services make it an invaluable resource for the defence community in the Howrah region.
