Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express

Katihar - Siliguri Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 January 2011; 11 years ago
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Start	Katihar
Stops	16
End	Siliguri Junction
Distance travelled	203.6 km (127 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	15719 / 15720
On-board services
Class(es)	Second Sitting(2S), General Unreserved (UR)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes ( E - catering available at some stations)
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph)

The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between Katihar Junction of Bihar and Siliguri Junction of West Bengal in India.

It operates as train number 15719 from Platform 7 of Katihar Junction and reaches Platform 3 of Siliguri Junction and as train number 15720 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal.

Coaches[]

The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has five Non AC chair car, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach. It is recently included in the e-catering list in few available stations.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 22869 Katihar Junction - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 203.6 km (127 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins (39 km/hr) & in 5 hours 15 mins as the 15720 Siliguri Junction - Katihar Junction Intercity Express (39 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from Katihar Junction via Barsoi Junction, Dalkhola, Kishanganj, Thakurganj, Galgalia, Adhikari, Naksalbari, Bagdogra , Matigara to Siliguri Junction.

Traction[]

As the route is going to electrification, a Siliguri Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

External links[]

15719 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
15720 Intercity Express at India Rail Info