The 15769 / 70 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Lumding Junction in India.
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| Service type | Intercity | ||||
| Locale | Assam & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 18 January 2011; 11 years ago (2011-01-18) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
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| Termini | Alipurduar Junction Lumding Junction | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 446 km (277 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 50 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15769 / 15770 | ||||
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| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
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| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45.5 km/h (28 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 15769 from Alipurduar Junction to Lumding Junction and as train number 15770 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam & West Bengal.[1]
The 15769 / 70 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express has nine general unreserved & 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.
The 22869 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 446 km (277 mi) in 9 hours 55 mins (45 km/hr) & in 9 hours 45 mins as the 15770 Lumding Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express (46 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 15769 / 70 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express runs from
As the route is going to electrification, a Malda Town based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
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