The 15719 / 15720 Katihar- Siliguri Intercity Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between of Bihar and of West Bengal in India.
It operates as train number 15719 from Platform 7 of and reaches Platform 3 of and as train number 15720 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal.
Coaches The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.
Service The 15719 - Intercity Express covers the distance of in 5 hours 15 mins (39 km/h) and in 5 hours 15 mins as the 15720 - Intercity Express (39 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from via , , , , Galgalia, , Naksalbari, Bagdogra, Matigara to .
Traction As the route is going to electrification, a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri based WDP4 / WDP4B / WDP4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Incidents On 10 May 2017, at 4:30 am Siliguri Katihar Intercity Express travelling from towards hits and kills an elephant between Bagdogra and Naksalbari in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. See also Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea) Jogbani–Siliguri Town Intercity Express
References
External links 15719 Intercity Express at India Rail Info 15720 Intercity Express at India Rail Info