Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express

The 15463/64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Balurghat and Siliguri Junction in India.^[1]

Balurghat – Siliguri Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal, Bihar
First service	1 February 2010; 15 years ago (2010-02-01)
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Termini	Balurghat Siliguri Junction
Stops	16
Distance travelled	323 km (201 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	15463 / 15464
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	44 km/h (27 mph)

It operates as train number 15463 from Balurghat to Siliguri Junction and as train number 15464 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal.

Coaches

The 15463 / 64 Balurghat – Siliguri 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 22869 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 323 km (201 mi) in 6 hours 55 minutes (47 km/h) & in 7 hours 55 minutes as the 15464 Siliguri Junction – Balurghat Intercity Express (41 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.

Route

The 15463 / 64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from Balurghat via Eklakhi Junction, Barsoi Junction, Kishanganj, Bagdogra to Siliguri Junction.

The train has following halts

• Balurghat
• Gangarampur
• Buniadpur
• Gazole
• Eklakhi Junction
• Samsi
• Bhaluka Road
• Harishchandrapur
• Barsoi Junction
• Dalkolha
• Kishanganj
• Aluabari Road Junction
• Thakurganj
• Naxalbari
• Bagdogra
• Siliguri Junction

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a "Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed". based WDP-4D or Malda Town based ALCO WDM 3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.^{[citation needed]}

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with Siliguri–Bamanhat Express