Siliguri–Alipurduar Intercity Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| First service | 27 March 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Siliguri Junction |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Alipurduar Junction |
| Distance travelled | 161 km (100 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15767 / 15768 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | general unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph) |
The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction and Alipurduar Junction in India.[1]
It operates as train number 15767 from Siliguri Junction to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 15768 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.
Coaches[]
The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express has nine general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.
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 15767 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 161 km (100 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (34 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as the 15768 Alipurduar Junction - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express (40 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 include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing[]
The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express runs from
- Siliguri Junction via
- Gulma
- Sevoke
- Bagrakote
- Odlabari
- Damdim
- New Malbazar
- Chalsa
- Nagrakata
- Banarhat
- Binnaguri
- Dalgaon
- Madarihat
- Hasimara
- Hamiltonganj
- Kalchini
- Rajabhatkhawa to
- Alipurduar Junction in West Bengal.
Traction[]
As the route is going to electrification, a Malda Town based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References[]
External links[]
- 15767 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 15768 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- Transport in Siliguri
- Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains
- Rail transport in West Bengal