New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express

The New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between New Jalpaiguri Junction and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 1572/15724 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1][2]

New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 October 2011; 14 years ago (2011-10-01)
Current operator	Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Termini	New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) Sitamarhi Junction (SMI)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	546 km (339 mi)
Average journey time	13h
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number	1572/15724
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Service

The 15723/New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 546 km in 13h. The 15724/Sitamarhi–New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 546 km in 12h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• New Jalpaiguri Junction
• Aluabari Road Junction
• Kishanganj
• Dalkhola
• Katihar Junction
• Naugachia
• Begusarai
• Barauni Junction
• Samastipur Junction
• Darbhanga Junction
• Kamtaul
• Janakpur Road
• Sitamarhi Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

• 1 First AC and Three-tier AC
• 1 AC III Tier
• 12 Sleeper coaches
• 3 General
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Malda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Jalpaiguri to Sitamarhi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15721/15722 Paharia Express.

See also

• Sitamarhi Junction railway station
• New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station
• Kishanganj–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express
• Paharia Express

Notes

1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.