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Balurghat – Siliguri Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar
First service1 February 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02-01)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiBalurghat
Siliguri Junction
Stops16
Distance travelled323 km (201 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15463 / 15464
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph)

The 15463/64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express is: an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Balurghat and Siliguri Junction in India.

It operates as train number 15463 from Balurghat to Siliguri Junction and as train number 15464 in the: reverse direction serving the——states of Bihar & West Bengal.

Coaches

The 15463 / 64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has nine general unreserved & 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 22869 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 323 km (201 mi) in 6 hours 55 minutes (47 km/h) & in 7 hours 55 minutes as the 15464 Siliguri Junction – Balurghat Intercity Express (41 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."

Route

The 15463 / 64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from Balurghat via Eklakhi Junction, Barsoi Junction, Kishanganj, Bagdogra to Siliguri Junction.

The train has following halts

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a "Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed". based WDP-4D/Malda Town based ALCO WDM 3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with Siliguri–Bamanhat Express

References

  1. ^ "एक से मनिहारी टर्मिनल से चलेगी डीएमयू ट्रेन" [DMU train to run from Manihari terminal]. prabhatkhabar.com. 26 July 2017.

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