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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lohit Express
| name               = Lohit Express
| image=  
| image             = Lohitt exp.jpg
| caption =
| caption           = Lohit Express At [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station]]
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| type               = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first =
| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|1990|05|01}}
| last =  
| last               =  
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]
| operator           = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}}
| start             = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| stops = 40  
| stops             = 40
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}
| end               = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|2352|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance           = {{convert|2346|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 47 hours 15 mins as 15651 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express, 48 hours 45 mins as 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express
| journeytime        = 47 hours 10 mins
| frequency = Weekly. 15651 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express – Monday. 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express – Wednesday.
| frequency         = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| class             = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating           = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping           = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack           =  
| catering = Yes
| catering           = Available
| observation =      
| observation       = Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment     =  
| baggage =
| baggage           = Available
| other facilities=  
| otherfacilities    =  
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el = No
| trainnumber        = 15651 / 15652
| train number = 15651 / 52
| speed             = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|48.99|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
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The 15651 / 52 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi '''Lohit Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} & {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India.
The 15651 / 15652 '''Lohit Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|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, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].
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, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|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 2 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi}, the other being the [[Amarnath Express]].
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==
==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 [http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express].
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.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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==Service==
==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&nbsp;km/hr) & in 48 hours 45 mins as 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express (48.23&nbsp;km/hr).
The 15651 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express covers the distance of {{convert|2352|km|0|abbr=on}} in 47 hours 15 mins (49.78&nbsp;km/h) and in 48 hours 45 mins as 15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express (48.23&nbsp;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.
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.


==Routeing==
==Route & halts==


The 15651 / 52 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Lohit Express runs from Guwahati via {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}, {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri}}, {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}, [[Begusarai]], {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}, [[Basti station]], [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], [[Hardoi]], {{stnlnk|Bareilly}}, [[Laksar|Laksar Junction]], {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}} to Jammu Tawi [http://erail.in/15651-lohit-express].
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 Junction railway station|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}}
*[[Mahnar Bazar|Mehnar road]]
*{{rws|Desari}}
*{{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}
*{{rws|Sonpur Junction}}
*{{rws|Chhapra Junction}}
*{{rws|Siwan Junction}}
 
'''UTTAR PRADESH'''
*[[Bhatni Bazar|Bhatni]]
*{{rws|Deoria Sadar}}
*'''{{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}'''
*{{rws|Basti}}
*{{rws|Gonda Junction}}
*'''[[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]]'''
*[[Hardoi]]
*{{stnlnk|Bareilly}}
*{{rws|Moradabad}}
*'''{{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}'''
 
'''HARYANA'''
*{{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
*[[Jagadhri railway station|Yamunanagar Jagadhri]]
 
'''UTTARAKHAND'''
*[[Laksar|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==
==Traction==


As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri]]-based [[WDP-4]] locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey [http://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=bd_KjXJgro4&feature] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxFLwHBo_M].
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.


==Operation==
==Operation==
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Lohit Express
Lohit Express At Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 May 1990; 36 years ago (1990-05-01)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartGuwahati (GHY)
Stops40
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled2,346 km (1,458 mi)
Average journey time47 hours 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15651 / 15652
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating 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 Guwahati and 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

ASSAM

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

UTTAR PRADESH

HARYANA

UTTARAKHAND

PUNJAB

JAMMU KASHMIR

Traction[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

  • "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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