Silchar–Secunderabad Express

The Silchar–Charlapalli Express ^[2] is a Superfast Express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Silchar, and Charlapalli, 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. Silchar-Secunderabad Superfast Express had its terminal changed from Secunderabad to Charlapalli on April 9th, 2025, for the departure from Silchar and April 12th, 2025, for the departure from the new terminal, Charlapalli. ^[1]

Silchar–Charlapalli 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; 21 years ago (2004-01-08) (service to Guwahati) 21 October 2023; 21 months ago (2023-10-21) (extended to Silchar)[1]
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Silchar (SCL) Charlapalli (CHZ)
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)	H1, AC 3 tier Economy, AC 2 tier , 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 Charlapalli 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–Charlapalli Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2932 km in 45h 40m. The Charlapalli–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. Hojai
6. Jagiroad
7. Guwahati Railway Station
8. Kamakhya
9. Rangiya Junction
10. New Bongaigaon Junction

WEST BENGAL (03 Stops)

1. New Alipurduar
2. New Cooch Behar
3. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)

BIHAR (02 Stops)

1. Kishanganj
2. Barsoi Junction

WEST BENGAL (06 Stops)

1. Malda Town
2. New Farakka Junction
3. Rampurhat
4. Bolpur Shantiniketan
5. Dankuni (Kolkata)
6. Kharagpur Junction

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 (01 Stop)

1. Charlapalli (Ends)

Timings

The train departs from Silchar at 19:30 IST, every Wednesday and arrives at Charlapalli at 4:15 IST, every Saturdays. From Charlapalli, the train departs at 04:45 IST, every Saturday and arrives at Silchar at 23:40 IST, every Monday.

Classes

The train usually consists of a massive load of 23 standard LHB coach:

• 1 HCP
• 2 AC Three Tier Economy
• 2 AC Two Tier
• 1 Luggage Brake & Generator Car
• 4 AC Three Tiers
• 7 Sleeper classes
• 4 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.

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 Charlapalli, the train is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive of Vijayawada loco shed.

Same pattern follows for reverse journey as well.