Siliguri–Alipurduar Intercity Express

The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction and Alipurduar Junction in India.[1]

Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 March 2010 (2010-03-27)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
StartSiliguri Junction
Stops12
EndAlipurduar Junction
Distance travelled161 km (100 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15767 / 15768
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph)

It operates as train number 15767 from Siliguri Junction to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 15768 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar 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 15767 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 161 km (100 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (34 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as the 15768 Alipurduar Junction - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express (40 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express runs from Siliguri Junction via

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Malda Town based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , Northeast Frontier Railway, 26 February 2015


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