Silchar–Secunderabad Express
![]() Silchar–Secunderabad Express with WAP 4 loco resting at Kottavalasa Junction | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
Locale | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ||||
First service | 8 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-08) (service to Guwahati) 21 October 2023; 9 months ago (2023-10-21) (extended to Silchar)[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Silchar (SCL) Secunderabad Junction (SC) | ||||
Stops | 35 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,932 km (1,822 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 45h 40m | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12513 / 12514 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier l, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class and General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Pantry car, on-board catering, E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) (Broad gauge) | ||||
Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) (average with halts) 110 km/h (68 mph) (maximum) | ||||
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The Silchar–Secunderabad Express [2] is a Superfast Express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Silchar, Assam and Secunderabad, Telangana via Guwahati. The train is currently being operated with 12513/12514 numbers on a weekly basis.[3][4][5] Earlier this train was run between Guwahati and Secunderabad. From 21 October 2023, the train is being extended up to Silchar.[1]
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–Silchar Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers the same distance in 46h 30m.
This train is now[timeframe?] diverted via Guntur.[citation needed]
Route
ASSAM (12 Stops)
- Silchar (starts)
- Badarpur
- New Haflong
- Manderdisa
- Lumding
- Hojai
- Chaparmukh Junction
- Jagiroad
- Guwahati Railway Station
- Kamakhya
- Rangiya Junction
- New Bongaigaon Junction
WEST BENGAL (09 Stops)
- New Alipurduar
- New Cooch Behar
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- Malda Town
- New Farakka Junction
- Rampurhat
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Dankuni (Kolkata)
- Kharagpur Junction
BIHAR (02 Stops)
ODISHA (08 Stops)
- Balasore
- Bhadrak
- Jajpur Keonjhar Road
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Balugaon
- Brahmapur
ANDHRA PRADESH (07 Stops)
TELANGANA (1Stop)
- Secunderabad Junction (Ends)
Timings
The train departs from Platform #2 of Silchar at 19:50 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 23 standard LHB coach:
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 1 Luggage Brake & Generator Car
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 5 AC Three Tiers
- 12 Sleeper classes
- 1 General (unreserved)
- 1 Pantry car
- 1 Seating (Ladies/Disabled) Cum Luggage Rake.
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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![]() | SLR | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | B1 | B2 | A2 | B3 | A1 | B4 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | PC | S11 | S12 | GEN | SLR |
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 Chaparmukh. 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
- ^ a b "Guwahati weekly train extended to Silchar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here". www.financialexpress.com.
- ^ "Extra AC coach added in the Guwahati–Secunderabad Express train". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here". www.india.com.
- ^ "Silchar Secunderabad Express". www.indiarailinfo.com.
External links
- 12513/Secunderabad - Silchar Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12514/Silchar - Secunderabad Superfast Express India Rail Info