Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express
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.
.jpg.webp) The Large Train Board of 15719 / 15720 Katihar - Siliguri - Katihar InterCity Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 18 January 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Katihar Siliguri Junction |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 203.6 km (127 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15719 / 15720 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved (UR) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes ( E - catering available at some stations) |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches (ICF) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) |
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 ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.
Service
The 15719 Katihar Junction - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 203.6 km (127 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins (39 km/h) and in 5 hours 15 mins as the 15720 Siliguri Junction - Katihar Junction Intercity Express (39 km/h).
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 Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri based WDP4 / WDP4B / WDP4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Incidents
On 10th May 2017, at 4:30 am Siliguri Katihar Intercity Express travelling from Katihar towards Siliguri Junction hits and kills an elephant between Bagdogra and Naksalbari in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.[1]
References
- "Tusker mowed down by train in north Bengal". Hindustantimes.com.
External links
- 15719 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 15720 Intercity Express at India Rail Info