Jogbani–Siliguri Town Intercity Express

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Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express
Jogbani Siliguri Express.jpg
Jogbani Siliguri Express is standing at Siliguri Town
Overview
Service type Express
First service2 March 2024;15 months ago (2024-03-02)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini Jogbani
Siliguri Town
Stops14
Distance travelled314 km (195 mi)
Average journey time7 hours
Service frequencyMonday, Tuesaday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Train number(s)15723 / 15724
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car, General Unreserved (UR)
Seating arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes ( E - catering available at some stations)
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph)

The 15723 / 24 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between Jogbani of Bihar and Siliguri Town of West Bengal in India. [1]

Contents

Coaches

15723/24 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express runs with 18 LHB Coaches in the following composition:

Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity is run with one rake and is maintained at the New Coaching Depot, located at Katihar.

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 15723 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express covers the distance of 314 km (195 mi) in 7 hours (45 km/h) and in 6 hours 45 mins as the 15724 Siliguri Town - Jogbani Intercity Express (47 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 15723 / 24 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express runs from Jogbani via Purnia Junction, Katihar Junction, Barsoi Junction, Dalkhola, Kishanganj, Thakurganj, Bagdogra, Siliguri Junction to Siliguri Town.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Siliguri,-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

  1. "NFR introduces two new Train services to boost rail connectivity". 3 March 2024.