New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express

The New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express is an 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 a weekly basis.

Service
The 15723/New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 546 km in 13h. The 15724/Sitamarhi–New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 546 km in 12h 5m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * New Jalpaiguri Junction
 * Aluabari Road Junction
 * Kishanganj
 * Dalkhola
 * Katihar Junction
 * Naugachia
 * Begusarai
 * Barauni Junction
 * Samastipur Junction
 * Darbhanga Junction
 * Kamtaul
 * Janakpur Road
 * Sitamarhi Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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 shares its rake with 15721/15722 Paharia Express.