Secunderabad MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Secunderabad MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) for Armed Forces personnel — reserved berths by class, running days, and the MCO contact. Confirm and book through the MCO.
Contact Secunderabad MCO
Indicative contact number: 040-2770 1602. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Secunderabad MCO
10 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12604Hyderabad Chennai Express | Secunderabad → Chennai Central | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12723Andhra Pradesh Express | Secunderabad → New Delhi | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 34 | — | — |
| 12702Hussain Sagar Express | Secunderabad → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12721Dakshin Express | Secunderabad → H Nizamuddin | Daily | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12728Godavari Express | Secunderabad → Visakhapatnam | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 17230Sabari Express | Secunderabad → Trivandrum | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12785Kacheguda Bangalore Express | Secunderabad → Bangalore | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| 17018Secunderabad Rajkot Express | Secunderabad → Rajkot | Mon, Tue, Sat | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| 17032Hyderabad Mumbai CST Express | Secunderabad → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 18646East Coast Express | Secunderabad → Howrah | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Classes: AC1/AC2/AC3 (First/Second/Third AC), EC (Executive Chair), CC (Chair Car), SL (Sleeper), FC (First Class), 2S (Second Sitting). Berths are indicative and change — confirm with Secunderabad MCO. The DDQ is released by the MCO, not booked directly on IRCTC. See the full MCO Quota guide or the MCO quota finder.
Where the Secunderabad MCO quota trains go
Secunderabad MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 10 trains from Secunderabad. These trains connect Secunderabad to Chennai Central, New Delhi, Mumbai CST, H Nizamuddin, Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, Bangalore and Rajkot and 1 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Secunderabad can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Secunderabad MCO
The Secunderabad DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 84 indicative berths in total across the 10 listed trains. Of these, 9 run daily and 1 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Secunderabad. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Secunderabad MCO.
How to book the Secunderabad MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Secunderabad MCO office.
- Route the demand through your unit's movement cell where required, quoting the train and class you need.
- The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota by movement priority and availability.
- Collect the released ticket / authority — the DDQ is not bookable directly on IRCTC.
For eligibility, warrant rules and the difference between the Defence Department Quota and the tatkal / general quota, read our full MCO Quota guide, or switch stations in the MCO quota finder.
Secunderabad MCO Quota — FAQs
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✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.