The 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express [1]is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction of West Bengal and Dhubri of Assam in India.
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Service type | Express |
Locale | West Bengal, Assam |
First service | 27 March 2010; 12 years ago (2010-03-27) |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
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Termini | Siliguri Junction Dhubri |
Stops | 17 |
Distance travelled | 261 km (162 mi) |
Average journey time | 8 hours 02 mins |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 15765 / 15766 |
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Class(es) | general unreserved/Second Sitting |
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 | 35 km/h (22 mph) |
It operates as train number 15765 from Siliguri Junction to Dhubri and as train number 15766 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam & West Bengal.[2]
The 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri 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 15765 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express covers the distance of 261 km (162 mi) in 6 hours 20 mins (41 km/hr) & in 9 hours 05 mins as the 15766 Dhubri - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express (29 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 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri 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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