Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express
The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between of Bihar and of West Bengal in India. It operates as train number 15719 from Platform 7 of and reaches Platform 3 of and as train number 15720 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & West Bengal. Coaches. The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. Service. The 15719 - Intercity Express covers the distance of in 5 hours 15 mins (39  km/hr) & in 5 hours 15 mins as the 15720 - Intercity Express (39 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge. Routing. The 15719 / 20 Katihar - Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs from via , , , , Galgalia, , Naksalbari, Bagdogra, Matigara to . Traction. As the route is going to electrification, a based WDP4 / WDP4B / WDP4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.