# Lohit Express

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The 15651 / 15652 **Lohit Express** is an [Express](/source/Express_trains_in_India) train belonging to [Northeast Frontier Railway zone](/source/Northeast_Frontier_Railway_zone) of [Indian Railways](/source/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](/source/Assam), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [Bihar](/source/Bihar), [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), [Uttarakhand](/source/Uttarakhand), [Haryana](/source/Haryana), [Punjab](/source/Punjab,_India) and [Jammu and Kashmir](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory)).

It is named after the [Lohit River](/source/Lohit_River) which flows through the Indian states of [Arunachal Pradesh](/source/Arunachal_Pradesh) and [Assam](/source/Assam) and is 1 of 3 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being the [Amarnath Express](/source/Amarnath_Express) and [Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express](/source/Kamakhya%E2%80%93Shri_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](/source/Pantry_car) and some High Capacity Parcel Vans [\[1\]](http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express).

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**

- **[New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)](/source/New_Jalpaiguri_Junction_railway_station)**

**BIHAR**

- '
- [Begusarai](/source/Begusarai)
- [Mehnar road](/source/Mahnar_Bazar)

**UTTAR PRADESH**

- [Bhatni](/source/Bhatni_Bazar)
- '
- **[Lucknow NR](/source/Lucknow_Charbagh_railway_station)**
- [Hardoi](/source/Hardoi)
- '

**HARYANA**

- [Yamunanagar Jagadhri](/source/Jagadhri_railway_station)

**UTTARAKHAND**

- [Laksar Junction](/source/Laksar)

**PUNJAB**

**JAMMU KASHMIR**

- '***(Ends) [\[2\]](http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express).***

## Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [Tughlakabad Loco Shed](/source/Electric_Loco_Shed,_Tuglakabad) or [Ghaziabad Loco Shed](/source/Electric_Loco_Shed,_Ghaziabad)-based [WAP-7](/source/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 [\[3\]](http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express).

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

## References

- [http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express](http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express)
- [http://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=bd_KjXJgro4&feature](http://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=bd_KjXJgro4&feature)
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxFLwHBo_M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxFLwHBo_M)

## External links

- ["Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/). indianrail.gov.in. Archived from [the original](http://www.indianrail.gov.in) on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ["\[IRFCA\] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet."](http://www.irfca.org). IRFCA. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

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