Indian railways express train
Katihar - Siliguri Intercity Express The Large Train Board of 15719 / 15720 Katihar - Siliguri - Katihar InterCity Express
Service type Express First service 18 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-18 ) Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway 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 Class(es) General Unreserved (UR) Seating arrangements Yes Catering facilities Yes ( E - catering available at some stations) Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches (ICF) 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 an 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 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 10 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]
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Interstate Bihar Jharkhand Odisha West Bengal
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