The Silchar–Secunderabad Express is a

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train operated by

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zone of

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that runs between ,

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and

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via

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. The train is currently being operated with 12513/12514 numbers on a weekly basis. Earlier this train was run between Guwahati and Secunderabad. From 21 October 2023, the train is being extended up to Silchar.

Overview

It is another fast alternative next after Falaknuma Express on this route. The train has less halts than any other train from

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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 diverted via

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Route

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# # # WEST BENGAL (09 Stops) # # # New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) # # # # # Dankuni (Kolkata) # BIHAR (02 Stops) # # ODISHA (08 Stops) # # # # # # # Balugaon # ANDHRA PRADESH (07 Stops) #

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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

Traction

As some part of the route of

is under electrification, so a

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-based WDP-4/4D,

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diesel locomotive hauls the train from to Chaparmukh. 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.

References

External links

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