Lohit Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lohit Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Express
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1990|05|01}}
| last =
| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| stops = 40
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|2346|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 47 hours 10 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| train number = 15651 / 15652
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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The 15651 / 15652 Lohit Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} and {{stnlnk|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 and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car and some High Capacity Parcel Vans [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 {{convert|2352|km|0|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, 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
- {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (Starts)
- {{rws|Kamakhya}}
- {{rws|Rangiya}}
- {{rws|New Bongaigaon}}
WEST BENGAL
- {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
- {{rws|New Cooch Behar Junction}}
- {{rws|Dhupguri}}
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
BIHAR
- {{rws|Kishanganj}}
- {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}
- {{rws|Naugachia}}
- {{rws|Mansi Junction}}
- {{rws|Khagaria Junction}}
- Begusarai
- {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
- {{rws|Mohiuddinnagar}}
- {{rws|Shahpur Patori}}
- Mehnar road
- {{rws|Desari}}
- {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}
- {{rws|Sonpur Junction}}
- {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}
- {{rws|Siwan Junction}}
UTTAR PRADESH
- Bhatni
- {{rws|Deoria Sadar}}
- {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}
- {{rws|Basti}}
- {{rws|Gonda Junction}}
- Lucknow NR
- Hardoi
- {{stnlnk|Bareilly}}
- {{rws|Moradabad}}
- {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}
HARYANA
- {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
- Yamunanagar Jagadhri
UTTARAKHAND
- Laksar Junction
- {{rws|Roorkee}}
PUNJAB
- {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}
- {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
- {{rws|Pathankot}}
JAMMU KASHMIR
- {{rws|Kathua}}
- {{rws|Jammu Tawi}} (Ends) [http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express].
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 [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
{{reflist}}
- http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express
- http://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=bd_KjXJgro4&feature
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxFLwHBo_M
External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
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Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Assam
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand
Category:Rail transport in Haryana
Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India
Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir