The 15723 / 24 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between of

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and of

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in India.

Coaches

15723/24 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express runs with 18 LHB Coaches in the following composition: * 1 AC Chair Car (CC) * 3 Second Seating (2S) * 12 General Unreserved (UR) * 1 Second Seating Luggage and Brake Van (2S) * 1 Generator Luggage and Brake Van (EOG) Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity is run with one rake and is maintained at the New Coaching Depot, located at . As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15723 - Intercity Express covers the distance of in 7 hours (45 km/h) and in 6 hours 45 mins as the 15724 - Intercity Express (47 km/h). As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15723 / 24 Jogbani - Siliguri Town Intercity Express runs from via , , , , , ,

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, to .

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a

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,-based

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locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

External links

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