Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express | |
Type: | Express |
Locale: | West Bengal |
Operator: | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Stops: | 21 |
Distance: | 161km (100miles) |
Journey Time: | 4 hours 22 mins |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | general unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | No |
Stock: | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
Trainnumber: | 15767 / 15768 |
Speed: | 37km/h |
The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1] [2]
It operates as train number 15767 from to and as train number 15768 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.[3] [4]
The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express has nine general unreserved and 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.
The 15767 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 161km (100miles) in 4 hours 45 mins (34 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as the 15768 - Intercity Express (40 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.
The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express runs from
As the route is going to electrification, a based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
On 2002 February 8, Siliguri–Alipurduar Intercity Express train killed one female elephant and injured two tuskers at Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary between Malbazar and Nagrakata.[5]