New Jalpaiguri–Bongaigaon Express

One of The Oldest Passenger Train of Northeast Frontier Railway 15703 / 04 New Jalpaiguri - Bongaigaon Express[1] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between New Jalpaiguri Junction of Siliguri, West Bengal and Bongaigaon of Assam in India.

New Jalpaiguri - Bongaigaon BG Passenger (Express)
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Assam
First serviceRunning since Pre-independence Times
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiNew Jalpaiguri Junction
Bongaigaon
Stops24
Distance travelled253 km (157 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15703 / 15704
On-board services
Class(es)General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed30 km/h (19 mph)

It operates as train number 15703 from New Jalpaiguri Junction to Bongaigaon and as train number 15704 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal and Assam.[2][3][4][5]

Timings

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The train starts from Bongaigaon at 06:25 everyday and reaches New Jalpaiguri at 16:15.The train starts from New Jalpaiguri at 07:30 everyday and reaches Bongaigaon at 15:55. The train covers total distance of 253 Kilometres.

Route

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Locomotive

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For its entire journey from New Jalpaiguri to New Bongaigaon, the train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4B/ WDP-4 Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with New Jalpaiguri -Malda Town Express.

References

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  1. ^ "New Jalpaiguri Bongaigaon BG Passenger (Express) Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  2. ^ "New Jalpaiguri Bongaigaon Express". runningstatus in.
  3. ^ "New Jalpaiguri Bongaigaon Express". www.trainman.in.
  4. ^ "New Jalpaiguri Bongaigaon Train". railenquiry.in.
  5. ^ "New Jalpaiguri Bongaigaon Express Train". gettraininfo.com.

See also

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New Jalpaiguri -Malda Town Express