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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Katihar-Siliguri Intercity Express<br />
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| image = Katihar - Siliguri InterCity Express (Train Board).jpg<br />
| caption = Katihar-Siliguri InterCity Express train board.<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 zone|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 />
| journeytime = 5 hrs 15 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = General Unreserved (UR)<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| catering = E-catering <br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 15719 / 15720<br />
| speed = {{convert|43|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
The 15719 / 15720 '''Katihar- Siliguri Intercity Express''' is an [[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]].<ref> {{Cite web|title=15720/Siliguri - Katihar Intercity Express (Via Barsoi)|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-siliguri-katihar-intercity-express-via-barsoi-15720/4180/445/553|website=indiarailinfo.com}} </ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 15719 {{rws|Katihar Junction}} - {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|203.6|km|0|abbr=on}} in 5 hours 15&nbsp;mins (39&nbsp;km/h) and in 5 hours 15&nbsp;mins as the 15720 {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} - {{rws|Katihar Junction}} Intercity Express (39&nbsp;km/h).<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 [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP4 / WDP4B / WDP4D]] diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==Incidents==<br />
On 10 May 2017, at 4:30 am Siliguri Katihar Intercity Express travelling from {{rws|Katihar}} towards {{rws|Siliguri Junction}} hits and kills an elephant between [[Bagdogra]] and [[Naksalbari]] in [[Darjeeling district]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tusker mowed down by train in north Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/tusker-mowed-down-by-train-in-north-bengal/story-6mmVOSPQH7vx1mSoYqpMpK.html|website=Hindustantimes.com|date=10 May 2017 }}</ref><br />
==See also==<br />
*[[Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea)]]<br />
*[[Jogbani–Siliguri Town Intercity Express]]<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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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
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