Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express

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.[1]

Balurghat – Siliguri Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar
First service1 February 2010 (2010-02-01)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
StartBalurghat
Stops16
EndSiliguri Junction
Distance travelled323 km (201 mi)
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)

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 Malda Town based ALCO WDM 3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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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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