New Jalpaiguri - Sitamarhi Weekly Express

New Jalpaiguri - Sitamarhi Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service October 1, 2011 (2011-10-01)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Start New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)
Stops 11
End Sitamarhi Junction (SMI)
Distance travelled 546 km (339 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 1572/15724
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 1
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

The New Jalpaiguri - Sitamarhi Weekly Express is a express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between New Jalpaiguri Junction and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 1572/15724 train numbers on weekly basis. [1][2]

Service

The 15723/New Jalpaiguri - Sitamarhi Weekly Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and covers 546 km in 13h. The 15724/Sitamarhi - New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 546 km in 12h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :

  • 1 First AC and Three-tier AC
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Malda Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Jalpaiguri to Sitamarhi and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 15721/15722 Paharia Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ NFR taking steps to strengthen solid waste management system
  2. ↑ Train services affected as job aspirants go berserk at NJP
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