Siliguri - Katihar Intercity Express (via Purnea)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 16 September 2025 |
| Current operator | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Katihar Siliguri Junction |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 234 km (145 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hrs 20 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 15701 / 15702 |
| On-board services | |
| Class | General Unreserved (UR) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts. |
The 15701 / 15702 Katihar- Siliguri Intercity Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between Katihar Junction of Bihar and Siliguri Junction of West Bengal in India.
It operates as train number 15701 from Platform 3 of Katihar Junction and reaches Platform 5 of Siliguri Junction 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.[1][2]
Coaches
The 15701 / 02 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.
Routing
The 15701 / 02 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from
Traction
The train is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4/WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri for its entire journey from Siliguri Junction to Katihar.
See also
References
- ^ "Siliguri Intercity Train Launched: Purnia Gets Faster Route to Darjeeling and Gangtok". patnapress.com.
- ^ "15702/Siliguri - Katihar Intercity Express (via Purnea)". indiarailinfo.com.