Siliguri–Alipurduar Intercity Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| First service | 23 March 2004 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Siliguri Junction Alipurduar Junction |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 161 km (100 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 22 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15767 / 15768 |
| 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 | 37 km/h (23 mph) |
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][2]
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.[3][4]
Coaches
[edit]The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express has nine general unreserved and 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
[edit]The 15767 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 161 km (100 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (34 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as the 15768 Alipurduar Junction - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express (40 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 include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express runs from
- Siliguri Junction via
- Gulma
- Sevoke
- Bagrakote
- Odlabari
- Damdim
- New Malbazar
- Chalsa
- Nagrakata
- Carron, West Bengal
- Banarhat
- Binnaguri
- Dalgaon
- Madarihat
- Hasimara
- Hamiltonganj
- Kalchini
- Rajabhatkhawa to
- Alipurduar Junction in West Bengal.
Traction
[edit]As the route is going to electrification, a Malda Town based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Incidents
[edit]On 2002 February 8, Siliguri–Alipurduar Intercity Express train killed one female elephant and injured two tuskers at Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary between Malbazar and Nagrakata.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ [1], Northeast Frontier Railway, 26 February 2015
- ^ "15767/Siliguri - Alipur Duar Intercity Express (UnReserved) - Siliguri to Alipur Duar NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Siliguri Junction Alipurduar Intercity Express". www.confirmtkt.com.
- ^ "Siliguri Junction Alipurduar Intercity Train". www.trainman.in.
- ^ "Elephant hit by train dies". The Times of India. 12 February 2002. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
External links
[edit]- 15767 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 15768 Intercity Express at India Rail Info