Lohit Express

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Lohit Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
StartGuwahati
Stops40
EndJammu Tawi
Distance travelled2,352 km (1,461 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly. 15651 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express – Monday. 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express – Wednesday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
48.99 km/h (30 mph) including halts.

The 15651 / 52 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati & Jammu Tawi in India.

It operates as train number 15651 from Guwahati to Jammu Tawi and as train number 15652 in the reverse direction, serving the 8 states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

It is named after the Lohit River which flows through the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and is 1 of 3 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being the Amarnath Express and Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.

Coaches[]

The 15651 / 52 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car and some High Capacity Parcel Vans [1].

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 15651 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express covers the distance of 2,352 km (1,461 mi) in 47 hours 15 mins (49.78 km/hr) & in 48 hours 45 mins as 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express (48.23 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[]

The 15651 / 52 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express runs through the following stations:

ASSAM

  • Guwahati (Starts)
  • Kamakhya
  • Rangiya
  • New Bongaigaon

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

UTTAR PRADESH

HARYANA

UTTARAKHAND

  • Laksar Junction
  • Roorkee

PUNJAB

JAMMU KASHMIR

Traction[]

As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, a -based WDP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey [3] [4].

Operation[]

15651 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express runs from Guwahati every Monday reaching Jammu Tawi on the 3rd day [5].

15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday reaching Guwahati on the 3rd day.

References[]

External links[]

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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