Kutch Express

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Kutch Superfast Express
22955 Kutch Express - Trainboard.jpg
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service2 October 1984;39 years ago (1984-10-02)
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops20
Distance travelled839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22955/22956
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable but No Pantry Car
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
52.71 km/h (33 mph), including halts
Route map
Kutch Express and Sayaji Nagari Express (Bhuj - Mumbai) Route map.jpg

The 22955 / 22956 Kutch Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 22955 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 22956 in the reverse direction.

Contents

Initially it ran to/from Mumbai Central later it was amended to Bandra Terminus.

Coaches

22955/22956 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Kutch Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 3 Unreserved/General coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22955 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Kutch Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 05 mins (55.48 km/h).

22956 Bhuj–Bandra Terminus Kutch Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 10 mins (55.19 km/h).

As the average speed of the train in both directions is above 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 22955/22956 Kutch Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Gandhidham Junction to Bhuj.

Traction

Initially it was hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Ahmedabad. As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP-5 or WAP-4E engine from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad Junction after which a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D takes over until Bhuj. It reverses direction at Gandhidham Junction.

Train history

Timetable

The 22955 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Kutch Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 17:45 PM IST and reaches Bhuj at 08:50 AM IST the next day.

The 22956 Bhuj–Bandra Terminus Kutch Express leaves Bhuj on a daily basis at 20:15 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 11:25 AM IST the next day.

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