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Siliguri–Alipurduar Intercity Express

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Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal
First service23 March 2004; 20 years ago (2004-03-23)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiSiliguri Junction
Alipurduar Junction
Stops21
Distance travelled161 km (100 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 22 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15767 / 15768
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 speed37 km/h (23 mph)

The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction and Alipurduar Junction in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 15767 from Siliguri Junction to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 15768 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.[3][4]

Coaches

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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.

Service

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The 15767 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 161 km (100 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (34 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as the 15768 Alipurduar Junction - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express (40 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 include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The 15767 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express runs from

Traction

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As the route is going to electrification, a Malda Town based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Incidents

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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]

References

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  1. ^ [1], Northeast Frontier Railway, 26 February 2015
  2. ^ "15767/Siliguri - Alipur Duar Intercity Express (UnReserved) - Siliguri to Alipur Duar NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Siliguri Junction Alipurduar Intercity Express". www.confirmtkt.com.
  4. ^ "Siliguri Junction Alipurduar Intercity Train". www.trainman.in.
  5. ^ "Elephant hit by train dies". The Times of India. 12 February 2002. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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