Siliguri - Katihar Intercity Express (via Purnea)

Katihar-Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service16 September 2025 (2025-09-16)
Current operatorNortheast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiKatihar
Siliguri Junction
Stops16
Distance travelled234 km (145 mi)
Average journey time5 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number15701 / 15702
On-board services
ClassGeneral Unreserved (UR)
Seating arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 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

  1. ^ "Siliguri Intercity Train Launched: Purnia Gets Faster Route to Darjeeling and Gangtok". patnapress.com.
  2. ^ "15702/Siliguri - Katihar Intercity Express (via Purnea)". indiarailinfo.com.