Silchar–Secunderabad Express

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]

Silchar–Secunderabad Express

Silchar–Secunderabad Express with WAP 4 loco resting at Kottavalasa Junction
Overview
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; 12 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)
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–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)

1. Silchar (starts)
2. Badarpur
3. New Haflong
4. Manderdisa
5. Lumding
6. Hojai
7. Chaparmukh Junction
8. Jagiroad
9. Guwahati Railway Station
10. Kamakhya
11. Rangiya Junction
12. 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 19:50 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
	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

1. "Guwahati weekly train extended to Silchar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
2. "Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here". www.financialexpress.com.
3. "Extra AC coach added in the Guwahati–Secunderabad Express train". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
4. "Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here". www.india.com.
5. "Silchar Secunderabad Express". www.indiarailinfo.com.

External links

• 12513/Secunderabad - Silchar Superfast Express India Rail Info
• 12514/Silchar - Secunderabad Superfast Express India Rail Info