Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Guwahati Express via Katihar

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Template:Infobox rail service The 15645 / 46 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk in India.

It operates as train number 15645 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Guwahati and as train number 15646 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam.[1]

Coaches

The 15645 / 46 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.

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 15645 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express covers the distance of Template:Convert in 51 hours 55 mins (50 km/hr) & in 51 hours 5 mins as the 15646 Guwahati–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (50 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is lower than Template:Convert, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15645 / 46 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk to Guwahati.[3]

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, an Electric Loco Shed, Tughlakabad based WAP-7 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus till Katihar Junction after which a Siliguri-based WDP-4B diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. [1], prabhatkhabhar.com, 7 June 2017
  2. [2], prabhatkhabhar.com, 29 September 2016
  3. [3], assamtribune.com, 14 October 2014