The 15463/64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 15463 from Balurghat to Siliguri Junction and as train number 15464 operates from Siliguri to Balurghat & This train serves the state of West Bengal & Bihar
AS OF 11TH MARCH 2026 , THIS TRAIN IS NOW EXTENDED UPTO HALDIBARI ALONG WITH HALTS AT Jalpaiguri and Belakoba and it reverses it's direction at New Jalpaiguri Junction to go Balurghat via Siliguri Junction.
Coaches The 15463 / 64 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express has ten 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 15463 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of in 6 hours 55 minutes (47 km/h) & in 7 hours 45 minutes as the 15464 Siliguri Junction – Balurghat Intercity Express (41 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and timing
The 15463 / 15464 Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express runs between and via , & passing states like West Bengal & Bihar
Station 15463(Balurghat → Siliguri Jn)Arrival 15463(Balurghat → Siliguri Jn)Departure 15464(Siliguri Jn → Balurghat)Arrival 15464(Siliguri Jn → Balurghat)Departure — 12:15 15:15 — 12:41 12:43 13:10 13:12 12:54 12:56 12:52 13:10 13:18 13:20 12:25 12:50 14:05 14:20 11:55 12:23 14:22 14:35 11:25 11:45 14:37 14:48 11:12 11:23 14:50 15:30 11:00 11:10 15:32 15:55 10:12 10:58 15:57 16:18 09:47 10:10 16:20 16:45 09:22 09:45 16:47 16:59 08:58 09:20 17:00 17:10 08:45 08:56 17:12 17:29 08:35 08:44 Galgalia 17:30 17:32 08:21 08:23 17:41 17:43 08:32 08:34 17:57 18:15 07:59 08:20 18:16 19:10 07:45 07:58 19:10 — — 07:30
Traction
As the entire route of the train is fully electrified, it is generally hauled by a high-horsepower WAP-7 electric locomotive. The locomotive is typically provided by the Siliguri Junction (SGUJ) Loco Shed. The WAP-7 class locomotive is well-suited for Intercity Express services due to its ability to haul long passenger rakes efficiently at higher speeds while ensuring smooth acceleration and reliable performance. The use of electric traction also contributes to reduced operational costs and lower environmental impact compared to diesel traction.
Rake sharing
The 15463/15464 Balurghat–Siliguri Junction Intercity Express shares its rake under a Rake Sharing Arrangement (RSA) with the following services. The rake cycle is maintained in the sequence shown below:
55465 → 15468 → 15464 → 55422 → 55421 → 15463 → 15467 → 55466
55465 – Alipurduar – Bamanhat Passenger 15468 – Bamanhat – Siliguri Intercity Express 15464 – Siliguri Junction – Balurghat Intercity Express 55422 – Balurghat – Malda Town Passenger 55421 – Malda Town – Balurghat Passenger 15463 – Balurghat – Siliguri Junction Intercity Express 15467 – Siliguri Junction – Bamanhat Intercity Express 55466 – Bamanhat – Alipurduar Passenger
The rake maintenance and primary examination are carried out as per the operational cycle at the designated maintenance depot.
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