Silchar–Secunderabad Express

Silchar–Secunderabad Express [1] is a Superfast Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Silchar and Secunderabad in India. The train is currently being operated with 12513/12514 numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]

Silchar–Secunderabad Express
Silchar–Secunderabad Express with WAP 4 loco resting at Kottavalasa Junction
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleAssam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service8 January 2004
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiSilchar (SCL)
Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops35
Distance travelled2,932 km (1,822 mi)
Average journey time45h 40m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12513 / 12514
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier l, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class and General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car, on-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) (Broad gauge)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) (average with halts) 110 km/h (68 mph) (maximum)
Route map
Guwahati–Secunderabad Express route map

Overview

It is another fast alternative next after Falaknuma Express on this route. The train has less halts than any other train from Kolkata/Bhubaneswar to Secunderabad as it has just three halts between Vishakhapatnam and Secunderabad. Though it's a superfast train, it is less clean comparing to other trains. But the good fact is that, the train arrives at every halt almost in time.

The 12514/Silchar–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2932 km in 45h 40m. The 12513 Secunderabad–Guwahati Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers the same distance in 46h 30m.

This train is now diverted via Guntur.

Route

ASSAM (09 Stops)

  1. Silchar (starts)
  2. Badarpur
  3. Lumding
  4. Hojai
  5. Jagiroad
  6. Guwahati Railway Station
  7. Kamakhya
  8. Rangiya Junction
  9. New Bongaigaon Junction

WEST BENGAL (09 Stops)

  1. New Alipurduar
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  4. Malda Town
  5. New Farakka Junction
  6. Rampurhat
  7. Bolpur Shantiniketan
  8. Dankuni (Kolkata)
  9. Kharagpur Junction

BIHAR (02 Stops)

  1. Kishanganj
  2. Barsoi

ODISHA (08 Stops)

  1. Balasore
  2. Bhadrak
  3. Jajpur Keonjhar Road
  4. Cuttack Junction
  5. Bhubaneswar
  6. Khurda Road Junction
  7. Balugaon
  8. Brahmapur

ANDHRA PRADESH (07 Stops)

  1. Palasa
  2. Srikakulam
  3. Vizianagaram Junction
  4. Visakhapatnam
  5. Rajahmundry
  6. Vijayawada
  7. Guntur

TELANGANA (1Stop)

  1. Secunderabad Junction (Ends)

Timings

The train departs from Platform #2 of Silchar at 19:45 IST, every Wednesday and arrives at Platform #3 of Secunderabad Junction at 4:00 IST, every Saturdays. From Platform #6 of Secunderabad Junction, the train departs at 7:30 IST, every Saturday and arrives at Platform #1 of Silchar at 23:45 IST, every Monday.

Classes

The train usually consists of a massive load of 24 standard ICF coach:

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 1 AC Two Tier Cum Three Tier
  • 4 AC Three Tiers
  • 12 Sleeper classes
  • 3 General (unreserved)
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 Seating (Ladies/Disabled) Cum Luggage Rakes.

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

Coach composition
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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Traction

As some part of the route of Northeast Frontier Railway is under electrification, so a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4/4D, WDM-3A diesel locomotive hauls the train from Silchar to Guwahati. From Guwahati to Visakhapatnam, the train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Santragachi loco shed. Finally from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, the train is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive of Vijaywada loco shed.

Same pattern follows for reverse journey as well.

References
  1. "Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here". www.financialexpress.com.
  2. "Extra AC coach added in the Guwahati–Secunderabad Express train". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. "Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here". www.india.com.
  4. "Silchar Secunderabad Express". www.indiarailinfo.com.
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