Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express | |
Type: | Express |
Locale: | West Bengal, Assam |
Operator: | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Stops: | 17 |
Distance: | 261km (162miles) |
Journey Time: | 8 hours 02 mins |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | general unreserved/Second Sitting |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | No |
Stock: | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
Trainnumber: | 15765 / 15766 |
Speed: | 35km/h |
The 15765 / 66 Siliguri Junction - Dhubri Intercity Express [1] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between of West Bengal and of Assam in India.
It operates as train number 15765 from to 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 and 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 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 261km (162miles) in 6 hours 20 mins (41 km/h) and in 9 hours 05 mins as the 15766 - Intercity Express (29 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, 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 based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
On 29th September 2019, Siliguri - Dhubri Intercity Express Engine hits and injures an elephant between Banarhat and Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. The injured elephant later passes away after struggling for hours. [3] [4]