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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Katihar - Siliguri Intercity Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|01|18}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Katihar}}<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{rws|Siliguri Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|203|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 5 hours 15 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = Second Sitting(2S), General Unreserved (UR)<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Yes ( E - catering available at some stations)<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 15719 / 15720<br />
| speed = {{convert|43|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 15719 / 20 '''Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] that runs between {{rws|Katihar Junction}} of [[Bihar]] and {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} of [[West Bengal]] in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 15719 from Platform 7 of {{rws|Katihar Junction}} and reaches Platform 3 of {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} and as train number 15720 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Bihar]] & [[West Bengal]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has five Non AC chair car, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]]. It is recently included in the e-catering list in few available stations.<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 22869 {{rws|Katihar Junction}} - {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|203|km|0|abbr=on}} in 5 hours 15&nbsp;mins (39&nbsp;km/hr) & in 5 hours 15&nbsp;mins as the 15720 {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} - {{rws|Katihar Junction}} Intercity Express (39&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Katihar Junction}} via {{rws|Barsoi Junction}}, {{rws|Dalkhola}}, {{rws|Kishanganj}}, {{rws|Thakurganj}}, [[Galgalia]], {{rws|Adhikari}}, [[Naksalbari]], [[Bagdogra railway station|Bagdogra ]], [[Matigara railway station|Matigara]] to {{rws|Siliguri Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is going to electrification, a {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} based [[ALCO DL560C|WDM-3D]] diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/katihar-siliguri-jn-intercity-express-15719/4179/553/445 15719 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/siliguri-jn-katihar-intercity-express-15720/4180/445/553 15720 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Katihar - Siliguri Intercity Express}}<br />
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Katihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Siliguri]]</div>->Rohann333