Siliguri Junction - Radhikapur Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | West Bengal, Bihar |
| First service | 9 March 2024 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Radhikapur Siliguri Junction |
| Stops | 09 |
| Distance travelled | 218 km (135 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 00 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 75706 / 75705 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second Sitting (2S), Unreserved (UR) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) |
The 75706/05 Siliguri Junction - Radhikapur Express is an DEMU Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Radhikapur and Siliguri Junction of West Bengal in India. It was launched by Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on 9 March 2024 in Siliguri.[1] It operates as train number 75706 from Siliguri Junction to Radhikapur and as train number 75705 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal.[2][3][4][5][6]
Service[edit]
The train starts from Siliguri Junction at 06:00 am and arrives at Radhikapur at 11:00 am. For reverse direction the train leaves Radhikapur at 16:00 pm and arrives at Siliguri Junction at 21:30 pm.[7]
Route[edit]
The route of this train is as follows:
- Siliguri Junction
- Bagdogra
- Naxalbari
- Thakurganj
- Aluabari Road Junction
- Kishanganj
- Dalkhola
- Barsoi Junction (Reversal)
- Raiganj
- Kaliyaganj
- Radhikapur
Reversal[edit]
The train reverses it's direction in Barsoi Junction.
References[edit]
- ^ "Siliguri Junction -Radhikapur Express".
- ^ "PM Modi in Siliguri: Development of north Bengal essential, nearing a solution for our Gorkha brothers". Indian express.com.
- ^ "PM Modi to inaugurate rail and road projects worth Rs 4500 crore in Siliguri".
- ^ "सिलीगुड़ी-राधिकापुर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का रेलवे ने जारी किया टाइम टेबल". livehinduatan.com.
- ^ "पीएम मोदी ने सिलीगुड़ी-राधिकापुर ट्रेन को दिखाई हरी झंडी, बोले- टीएमसी वालों को भतीजे की चिंता". jaianndata.com.
- ^ "Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flags Off Siliguri-Radhikapur Train Virtually". www.latestly.com.
- ^ "West Bengal: PM Modi Flags Off Siliguri-Radhikapur Express". wew.anmnewsenglish.in.