Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express

The 15719 / 15720 Katihar- Siliguri 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.

Katihar-Siliguri Intercity Express

Katihar-Siliguri InterCity Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 January 2011; 14 years ago (2011-01-18)
Current operator	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Katihar Siliguri Junction
Stops	16
Distance travelled	203 km (126 mi)
Average journey time	5 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	15719 / 15720
On-board services
Class	General Unreserved (UR)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.

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]