Siliguri–Dhubri Intercity Express

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Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal, Assam
First service27 March 2010;13 years ago (2010-03-27)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Termini Siliguri Junction
Dhubri
Stops17
Distance travelled261 km (162 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 02 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15765 / 15766
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved/Second Sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed35 km/h (22 mph)

The 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express [1] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction of West Bengal and Dhubri of Assam in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 15765 from Siliguri Junction to Dhubri and as train number 15766 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam & West Bengal. [2]

Coaches

The 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri 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

The 15765 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express covers the distance of 261 km (162 mi) in 6 hours 20 mins (41 km/h) and in 9 hours 05 mins as the 15766 Dhubri - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express (29 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 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express runs from

Traction

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

Incidents

On 29th September 2019, Siliguri - Dhubri Intercity Express Engine hits and injures an elephant between Banarhat and Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. The injured elephant later passes away after struggling for hours. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Siliguri-Dhubri Intercity Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  2. , Northeast Frontier Railway, 22 November 2016
  3. "Train hits and critically injures elephant in North Bengal. Devastating video goes viral". India today.in.
  4. "Elephant Hit By Train In West Bengal's Dooars Passes Away After Struggling For Hours". protectallwildlifeblog.com.