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Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express

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Katihar - Siliguri Intercity Express
The Large Train Board of 15719 / 15720 Katihar - Siliguri - Katihar InterCity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiKatihar
Siliguri Junction
Stops16
Distance travelled203.6 km (127 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15719 / 15720
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved (UR)
Seating arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes ( E - catering available at some stations)
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches (ICF)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 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

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The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.

Service

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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

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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

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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

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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]

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tusker mowed down by train in north Bengal". Hindustantimes.com. 10 May 2017.
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