The 15701 / 15702 Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between of Bihar and of West Bengal in India. Operation It operates as train number 15701 from Platform 3 of and reaches Platform 5 of and as train number 15702 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal. This train runs on Araria-Thakurganj-Galgalia railway line and Katihar–Siliguri line.
Coaches 15701 / 15702 Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea) runs with 11 LHB Coaches in the following composition:
9 General Unreserved (UR) 1 Second Seating Luggage and Brake Van (2S) 1 Generator Luggage and Brake Van (EOG)
Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea) is run with one rake and is maintained at the New Coaching Depot, located at .
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing The 15701 / 02 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from via Bagdogra Naksalbari
Araria to .
Traction The train is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4/WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri for its entire journey from to .
See also Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Barsoi) Jogbani–Siliguri Town Intercity Express
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