The 15647/48 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 15647 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Guwahati and as train number 15648 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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Coaches

The 15647 / 48 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express has one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a

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Service

The 15647 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express covers the distance of in 53 hours 00 mins (52 km/h) and in 53 hours 00 mins as the 15648 Guwahati–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (52 km/h). As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15647 / 48 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Guwahati Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via , , , , , , , to Guwahati.

Traction

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Locomotive of

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hauls the train from to .

References

External links

15647 Mumbai LTT-Guwahati Express (via Malda Town)
at India Rail Info
15648 Guwahati-Mumbai LTT Express (via Malda Town)
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