Express train belonging to Indian Railways
The 15769 / 70 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Lumding Junction in India .
It operates as train number 15769 from Alipurduar Junction to Lumding Junction and as train number 15770 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam & West Bengal .[ 1]
Coaches
The 15769 / 70 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction 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.
Service
The 22869 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 446 km (277 mi) in 9 hours 55 mins (45 km/h) and in 9 hours 45 mins as the 15770 Lumding Junction - Alipurduar Junction Intercity Express (46 km/h).
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.
Routing
The 15769 / 70 Alipurduar Junction - Lumding Junction Intercity Express runs from
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Malda Town based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
^ [1] , assamtribune.com ,
7 August 2016
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