Silchar–Coimbatore Superfast Express Explained

Silchar-Coimbatore Express
Type:	Superfast Express
Operator:	Northeast Frontier Railway
Start:	(SCL)
Stops:	43
End:	(CBE)
Distance:	3492km (2,170miles)
Journeytime:	63 hours 50 mins
Frequency:	Weekly
Class:	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	Yes
Catering:	Yes
Observation:	LHB coach
Entertainment:	No
Baggage:	Available
Stock:	2
Trainnumber:	12516/12515

The Silchar-Coimbatore Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway connecting in Assam and in Tamil Nadu.^[1] It is currently being operated with 12516/12515 train numbers on once in week basis. The train passes through Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It starts from at 20:10 on Tuesday and reaches at 12:00 on Friday.During its journey the train travels through major cities like Guwahati, Siliguri, Malda, Kolkata, Kharagpur, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Chennai, Vellore, Salem, Erode and Coimbatore.^{[2] [3]} It holds the record of 8th longest running train of Indian Railways that covers 3492 km. (as of 2022).^{[4] [5]}

Routing

The 12515 / 16 Silchar–Coimbatore Superfast Express runs through the following states and railway stations:

ASSAM

1. (Starts)
   1. New Haflong
   2. Hojai
2. 1. 1. 1. 1. Kokrajhar

BIHAR

1. Kishanganj

WEST BENGAL

1. New Alipurduar
2. New Cooch Behar
3. Dhupguri
4. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
5. Malda Town
   1. Rampurhat
6. Bolpur Shantiniketan
7. Dankuni (Kolkata)

ODISHA

1. Balasore
2. Bhadrak
3. Jajpur Keonjhar
   2. Balugaon
4. Brahmapur

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. Palasa
2. Srikakulam
3. Rajahmundry

TAMIL NADU

1. (Chennai)
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Tirupur
2. (Ends)

Note:

• Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
• The train also passes through Sahibganj district and Pakur district of Jharkhand, but it does not have any stoppages there.

Reversal

The train reverses the direction in the following stations

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Locomotive

Silchar - Coimbatore Express is hauled by WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah from to . From to the train is hauled by WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam/ Electric Loco Shed, Erode and vice versa.

Coach composition

Silchar Coimbatore Express consists of One Second AC (2AC) coaches, Four Third AC (3AC) coaches, Thirteen Sleeper (SL) coaches, Two Second Sitting(2S) coaches Engine and One End On Generator (EOG) coach.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with Silchar - Thiruvananthapuram Aronai Superfast Express and Silchar - New Tinsukia Barak Brahmaputra Express.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silchar-Coimbatore Express. www.railinfo.com.
2. Web site: Silchar-Coimbatore Express. confirmtkt.com.
3. Web site: Silchar-Coimbatore Express. trainman.in.
4. Web site: Silchar-Coimbatore Express. www.barakbulletin.com.
5. Web site: Five killed after train runs them over in Andhra Pradesh. www.hindustantimes.com.
6. Web site: Silchar-Coimbatore Express. travelkhana.com.
7. Web site: Andhra Pradesh: Unwarranted pulling of alarm chain led to train accident, say railway officials. www.thehindu.com.