Silchar–Secunderabad Express
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Silchar–Secunderabad Express
| image = A WAP 4 loco from Ghaziabad shed bringing in (Guwahati - Secunderabad) Express.jpg
| caption = Silchar–Secunderabad Express with WAP 4 loco resting at Kottavalasa Junction
| type = Superfast Express
| locale = Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Silchar}} (SCL)
| stops = 35
| end = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}} (SC)
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004|1|8}} {{small|(service to {{stnlnk|Guwahati}})}}
{{start date and age|df=yes|2023|10|21}} {{small|(extended to {{stnlnk|Silchar}})}}
| distance= {{convert|2932|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 45h 40m
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier l, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class and General Unreserved
| catering = Pantry car, on-board catering, E-catering
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|Indian}} (Broad gauge)
| trainnumber = 12513 / 12514
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts)
{{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} (maximum)
| map = File:(Guwahati - Secunderabad) Express route map.jpg
}}
The Silchar–Secunderabad Express {{Cite web|title=Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-indian-railways-extend-train-services-connecting-northeast-to-mumbai-hyderabad-details-here-3260558/lite/|website=www.financialexpress.com}} is a Superfast Express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between {{rws|Silchar}}, Assam and Secunderabad, Telangana via Guwahati. The train is currently being operated with 12513/12514 numbers on a weekly basis.{{cite web|url=https://nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=715&did=1410434960018912DF4144FD31ACCD2FEC84B2FB33551.web91|title=Extra AC coach added in the Guwahati–Secunderabad Express train| website=nfr.indianrailways.gov.in| accessdate=14 June 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/northeast-indian-railways-extends-train-services-to-silchar-guwahati-secunderabad-mumbai-lokmanya-tilak-kamakhya-agartala-details-here-6373170/l|website=www.india.com}}{{Cite web|title=Silchar Secunderabad Express|url=http://amp.indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-guwahati-secunderabad-superfast-express-12514/1489/546/835|website=www.indiarailinfo.com}} Earlier this train was run between Guwahati and Secunderabad. From 21 October 2023, the train is being extended up to Silchar.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/201023/guwahati-weekly-train-extended-to-silchar.html|title=Guwahati weekly train extended to Silchar| website=Deccan Chronicle| access-date=17 February 2024}}
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{{clarify timeframe|date=April 2022}} diverted via Guntur.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
Route
ASSAM (12 Stops)
- {{rws|Silchar}} (starts)
- {{rws|Badarpur}}
- {{rws|New Haflong}}
- {{rws|Manderdisa}}
- {{rws|Hojai}}
- {{rws|Chaparmukh Junction}}
- {{rws|Jagiroad}}
- Guwahati Railway Station
- {{stnlnk|Kamakhya}}
- {{stnlnk|Rangiya Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
WEST BENGAL (09 Stops)
- {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
- {{stnlnk|New Cooch Behar}}
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}
- {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Rampurhat}}
- {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}
- Dankuni (Kolkata)
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
BIHAR (02 Stops)
- {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}
- {{stnlnk|Barsoi}}
ODISHA (08 Stops)
- {{stnlnk|Balasore}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhadrak}}
- {{stnlnk|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}}
- {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
- {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
- Balugaon
- {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}
ANDHRA PRADESH (07 Stops)
- Palasa
- Srikakulam
- {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
- {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
- {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}
- {{stnlnk|Guntur}}
TELANGANA (1Stop)
- {{rws|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
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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 {{rws|Silchar}} to Chaparmukh. From {{rws|Guwahati}} to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, the train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Santragachi loco shed. Finally from Visakhapatnam to {{rws|Secunderabad}}, the train is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive of Vijaywada loco shed.
Same pattern follows for reverse journey as well.
References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/581 12513/Secunderabad - Silchar Superfast Express] India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1489 12514/Silchar - Secunderabad Superfast Express] India Rail Info
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