Lohit Express
Express
First1 May 1990 (age 36)
OperatorNortheast Frontier Railway
Start(GHY)
Stops40
End(JAT)
Distance2,346 km (1,458 mi)
Journeytime47 hours 10 mins
FrequencyWeekly
ClassAC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
SeatingYes
SleepingYes
CateringAvailable
ObservationLarge windows
BaggageAvailable
StockLHB coach
Trainnumber15651 / 15652
Speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts.

The 15651 / 15652 Lohit Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between and 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 and 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/h) and in 48 hours 45 mins as 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express (48.23 km/h).

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.

Route & halts

The 15651 / 15652 Lohit Express runs through the following stations:

ASSAM

  • ' (Starts)

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

UTTAR PRADESH

HARYANA

UTTARAKHAND

PUNJAB

JAMMU KASHMIR

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Operation

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

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

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