Silchar–Secunderabad Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and Secunderabad in India. The train is currently being operated with 12513/12514 numbers on a weekly basis.
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) (starts)
Guwahati Railway Station
WEST BENGAL (09 Stops)
New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
Dankuni (Kolkata)
BIHAR (02 Stops)
ODISHA (08 Stops)
Balugaon
ANDHRA PRADESH (07 Stops) Palasa Srikakulam
TELANGANA (1Stop) (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
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 to Guwahati. From to , the train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Santragachi loco shed. Finally from Visakhapatnam to , the train is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive of Vijaywada loco shed.
Same pattern follows for reverse journey as well.