Siliguri Town - Jogbani Intercity Express

Train of India

Siliguri Town - Jogbani Intercity ExpressOverview

Service type| Superfast
Locale| West Bengal, Bihar
First service| 4 March 2024; 8 months ago (2024-03-04)
Current operator(s)| Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Termini| Jogbani
Siliguri Town
Stops| 14
Distance travelled| 323 km (201 mi)
Average journey time| 7 hours 30 mins
Service frequency| Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Train number(s)| 15723 / 15724
On-board services
Class(es)| AC Chair Car (CC), Second Sitting (2S), Unreserved (UR)
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| No
Catering facilities| No
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB Coaches
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 44 km/h (27 mph)

The 15723/24 Siliguri Town - Jogbani Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Jogbani of Bihar and Siliguri Town of West Bengal in India.[1][2][3]

It operates as train number 15723 from Jogbani to Siliguri Town and as train number 15724 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal.[4][5]

## Traction

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The train is hauled by WAP- 7 Locomotive of Diesel - Electric Loco Shed, Siliguri for the entire journey from Siliguri Town to Jogbani and vice versa.

## Coach combination

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15723/15724 Siliguri Town - Jogbani Intercity Express consists of 1 AC Chair Car (CC), 3 Second Sitting (2S), 1 Generator Car (EOG) and 12 General Unreserved Class (UR).

## Route

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* Siliguri Town
* Siliguri Junction
* Bagdogra
* Thakurganj
* Aluabari Road Junction
* Kishanganj
* Dalkhola
* Barsoi Junction
* "Salmari".
* Katihar Junction (Reversal)
* Purnia Junction
* Arariya court
* Forbesganj junction
* Jogbani

## Service

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15724 Siliguri Town - Jogbani Intercity Express Starts from Siliguri Town at 16:50 pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and reaches Jogbani at 00:15 am next day.

15723 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express Starts from Jogbani at 5:40 am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and reaches Siliguri Town at 15:30 Pm.

## Reversal

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The train reverses its direction in Katihar Junction.

## References

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1. ^ "Siliguri Town -Jogbani Intercity Express".
2. ^ "अब ट्रेन से पहुंचें पूर्णिया-अररिया से सिलीगुड़ी, जानिए कब से चलेगी जोगबनी तक की ट्रेन." 7 February 2024.
3. ^ "Bihar News: खुशखबरी! जोगबनी से सिल्लीगुड़ी के लिए शुरू हुई सीधी ट्रेन सेवा, PM मोदी ने वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंसिंग के जरिए किया उद्घाटन". www.jagran.com.
4. ^ "NFR introduces two new Train services to boost rail connectivity". 3 March 2024.
5. ^ "N.F. Railway introduces 2 train services to boost rail connectivity".