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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Secunderabad – Shalimar<br />AC Superfast Express
| image = SC SHM AC EXP.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption =
| type = [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast]]
| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]]
| first = 28 May 2013
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway Zone|South Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Secunderabad Railway Station|Secunderabad Junction]] '''(SC)'''
| stops = 14
| end = [[Shalimar railway station|Kolkata Shalimar]] '''(SHM)'''
| distance = {{convert|1577|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 25 hours, 55 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 1, 2, 3
| sleeping = Berths are available and passengers are provided with pillows, towels, bedsheets and blankets
| autorack =
| catering = No pantry car attached, E-catering available
| observation = [[LHB coaches]] with large windows in all classes
| entertainment =
| baggage = Below the seats
| stock = 1
| gauge = Broad - {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12773/12774
| speed = 60 [[kilometers per hour|km/h]]
| map = [[File:(Secunderabad - Shalimar) AC Express and Super fast Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}
The '''''Secunderabad – Shalimar Express''''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad Railway Station|Secunderabad (SC)]] to [[Shalimar railway station|Kolkata Shalimar (SHM)]]. It is handled by the [[South Central Railway zone]] (SCR). The train was announced in the 2012 Annual [[Railway Budget]] of India and its [[rake (train)|rake]] was rolled out in September 2012. The train stops at 14 stations en route, connecting major cities like [[Vijayawada]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Bhubaneshwar]] and [[Kharagpur]]. The train runs weekly. The train was flagged off from Secunderabad on 28 May 2013<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/special-train-between-shalimar-secunderabad/article4758957.ece Special train between Shalimar, Secunderabad]. [[The Hindu]]. Retrieved 2 August 2013.</ref> at 11:00 am by [[Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy]], the then [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of State of Railways]] and [[Anjan Kumar Yadav]], an [[Member of Parliament|MP]] from Secunderabad.<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/134895 News Entry# 134895]. Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.</ref>

The locomotive links for this train have not been fixed yet but often the train is hauled by a [[Lallaguda]] based [[WAP 7]] or [[WAP 4]] locomotive between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam. Then, it is often seen with an [[Itarsi]] or [[Bhusaval]] based [[WAG-5]].

==Overview==
Since the train is fully air-conditioned, it has no unreserved coaches. It has 11 third AC, three second AC and one first class coaches. Along with two generator cars, it has 17 coaches in total. The train has no pantry car and offers no catering. The up train departs Secunderabad every Tuesday at 5:30 am and arrives at Shalimar every Wednesday at 9:05 am.<ref>{{cite web|title=Secunderabad - Shalimar AC Express/12774|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/secunderabad-shalimar-ac-express-12774-sc-to-shm/18718/835/1913|publisher=Indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The down train departs Shalimar every Wednesday at 4:05 pm and arrives at Secunderabad every Thursday at 7:00 pm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shalimar - Secunderabad AC Express/12773|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/shalimar-secunderabad-ac-express-12773-shm-to-sc/18715/1913/835|publisher=Indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>

The train has a total of 14 stops en route. The up train stops at [[Warangal]], Vijayawada, [[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]], [[Samalkota]], Visakhapatnam, [[Vizianagaram]], [[Srikakulam Road railway station|Srikakulam]], [[Brahmapur railway station|Berhampur]], [[Khurda Road railway station|Khordha]], Bhubaneshwar, [[Cuttack]], [[Balasore]], Kharagpur and [[Santragachi railway station|Santragachi]].Also there is demand that halt at Eluru Railway Station have to be provided. Unlike most trains, this train has two rake reversals, one at Vijayawada and one at Visakhapatnam. Albeit the LHB rake, the average speed of the train is only 60 km/h. The train's rake remains idle over weekends, which resulted in it being used during May–July 2013 to run a special AC express train between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam, the route with the highest demand in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/13445 Secunderabad Visakhapatnam AC Express/07148]. Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.</ref>

==Technical==
The train is equipped with LHB coaches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blog Entry# 766760|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/766760|publisher=Indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> They are considered to be "anti-telescopic", which means they do not get turned over, if the train derails or gets involved in a collision. These coaches are made of stainless steel and the interiors are made of aluminium which make them lighter as compared to conventional rakes.<ref name="thbl1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/05/19/stories/2003051900100600.htm|title=New coaches for Mumbai Rajdhani|newspaper=[[Business Line]]|date=19 May 2003|accessdate=8 Sep 2012}}</ref> Each coach also has an "advanced pneumatic disc brake system" for efficient braking at higher speeds, "modular interiors" that integrate lighting into ceiling and luggage racks with wider windows.<ref name="toi062009">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-29/chennai/28178942_1_lhb-coaches-k-j-s-naidu-attractive-upholstery|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-29/chennai/28178942_1_lhb-coaches-k-j-s-naidu-attractive-upholstery|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=New-look coaches likely in Shatabdi Exp|date=29 Jun 2009|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=21 Sep 2012}}</ref> The improved suspension system of LHB coaches ensures more riding comfort for the passengers compared to conventional rakes. The air conditioning system of the LHB coaches is of higher capacity compared to the older rakes and is controlled by a microprocessor which is said to give passengers better comfort than the older coaches during summer and winter seasons. They are relatively quieter as each coach can produce a maximum noise level of 60 decibels while conventional coaches can produce 100 decibels. Each LHB coach costs between [[Indian rupee|Rs]] 15 million to 20 million, whereas the power car which houses a generator costs about 30 million.<ref name="toi2">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-25/patna/28143401_1_conventional-coaches-ac-3-shatabdi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412030628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-25/patna/28143401_1_conventional-coaches-ac-3-shatabdi|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 April 2012|title=LHB coaches saved Rajdhani passengers|date=25 Mar 2010|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=5 Sep 2012}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/article3348367.ece|title=Old rake allotted to Duronto Express|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 Apr 2012|accessdate=5 Sep 2012}}</ref>

==Similar Train==
The [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] (SER) also runs a train along this route with the same name along with Non-AC Sleeper Coaches. The '''22849/50 Shalimar - Secunderabad Superfast Express''' is a weekly superfast express train of the Indian Railways operated by SER. Since it is run by SER which is headquartered in West Bengal, the train's base is at Kolkata. The up train departs Shalimar every Wednesday at 12:20 pm and arrives at Secunderabad every Thursday at 3:00 pm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shalimar - Secunderabad (Weekly) SF Express/22849|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/shalimar-secunderabad-weekly-sf-express-22849-shm-to-sc/16943/1913/835|publisher=Indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> The down train departs Secunderabad every Friday at 5:30 am and arrives at Shalimar every Saturday at 9:05 am. The up train departs exactly three hours and forty-five minutes before the AC express. The down train shares the same times lot as the AC Superfast run by SCR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Secunderabad Shalimar Express/22850|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/16970|publisher=Indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Duronto Express]] - A series of point-to-point, non-stop AC/Non-AC trains run in India.
* [[East Coast Express (India)]]- A daily ICF train connecting Hyderabad to [[Howrah railway station|Kolkata Howrah Junction]].
* [[Falaknuma Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting Secunderabad to [[Howrah railway station|Kolkata Howrah Junction]].
* [[Godavari Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting [[Hyderabad Deccan railway station|Hyderabad Deccan]] to Visakhapatnam.
* [[Visakha Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting Secunderabad to Bhubaneshwar.
* [[Gouthami Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting Lingampalli to Kakinada port

==References==
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