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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhuj Dadar Superfast Express
| image= 12959 Dadar Bhuj Superfast Express trainboard.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| states = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]]
| first = 12 November 2011
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhuj}}
| stops = 18
| end = [[Dadar Western railway station|Dadar]]
| distance = {{convert|977|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 17 hours 45 minutes
| frequency = 12960 Bhuj–Dadar Superfast Express – Monday & Thursday, 12959 Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express – Wednesday & Saturday
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No pantry car but available
| observation = No rake sharing
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12959 / 12960
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum {{convert|55.43|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Bhuj - Mumbai Dadar) Express route map.png|300px|(Bhuj–Mumbai Dadar) Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12959/12960 '''Bhuj Dadar Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bhuj}} and [[Dadar Western railway station|Mumbai]] in India. It is a 2 days a week service. It operates as train number 12959 from Dadar Western to Bhuj and as train number 12960 in the reverse direction.

==Coaches==

The 12959/60 Bhuj–Dadar Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

The 12959/60 Bhuj–Dadar Superfast Express was first introduced on 12 November 2011. Presently it is a bi-weekly service. It operates via the newly constructed Palanpur line on the Mumbai–Bhuj route.

It covers the distance of 977 kilometres in 17 hours 45 mins as 12959 Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express (55.04 km/hr) & 17 hours 30 mins as 12960 Bhuj–Dadar Superfast Express (55.83 km/hr). As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railways rules, it has a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
[[File:12959 Dadar Bhuj Superfast Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg|thumb|12959 Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express – AC 2 tier coach]]
[[File:12959 Dadar Bhuj Superfast Express - Sleeper coach.jpg|thumb|12959 Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express – Sleeper coach]]

==Traction==

Dual-traction [[WCAM-1]] OR [[WCAM-2/2P]] locos would haul the train until {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} after which a[[ Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam]]-based [[WDM-3A]] would take over until Bhuj.

As [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]] switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is now hauled by a [[WAP-4]] or [[WAP-5]] engine from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara shed]]\ until Ahmedabad Junction, after which a Vatva or Ratlam-based WDM-3A takes over until {{stnlnk|Bhuj}}.

It reverses direction twice on its run. These reversals occur at {{stnlnk|Palanpur Junction}} & {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}}

==Time Table==

12960 Bhuj–Dadar Superfast Express leaves Bhuj every Monday & Thursday at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches Dadar at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.

On return, the 12959 Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express leaves Dadar every Wednesday & Saturday at 00:05 hrs IST and reaches Bhuj at 17:45 hrs IST the same day.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station name
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''12959 – {{stnlnk|Dadar}} to {{stnlnk|Bhuj}}'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/Dadar_Bhuj-12959-train.html|title=Dadar Bhuj Superfast - 12959|accessdate=3 Sep 2012}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''12960 – {{stnlnk|Bhuj}} to [[Dadar railway station|Bhuj]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timeline/edits-Bhuj-Dadar-express-12960-bhuj-to-ddr/459/297/65|title=Bhuj Dadar Superfast Express 12960|accessdate=18 Oct 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
|-
| valign="center" | DDR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Dadar}}
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''00:05'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | '''12:00'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 977
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BSR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
| valign="center" | 00:53
| valign="center" | 00:56
| valign="center" | 42
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 11:02
| valign="center" | 11:05
| valign="center" | 936
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ST
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Surat}}
| valign="center" | 04:15
| valign="center" | 04:20
| valign="center" | 257
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 08:15
| valign="center" | 08:20
| valign="center" | 721
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BRC
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
| valign="center" | 06:05
| valign="center" | 06:10
| valign="center" | 386
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 06:25
| valign="center" | 06:30
| valign="center" | 592
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ANND
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
| valign="center" | 06:43
| valign="center" | 06:45
| valign="center" | 422
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 05:40
| valign="center" | 05:42
| valign="center" | 556
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ND
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
| valign="center" | 07:01
| valign="center" | 07:03
| valign="center" | 440
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 05:20
| valign="center" | 05:22
| valign="center" | 538
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ADI
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
| valign="center" | 08:05
| valign="center" | 08:25
| valign="center" | 486
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 04:20
| valign="center" | 04:40
| valign="center" | 492
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | MSH
| valign="center" |{{stnlnk|Mahesana Junction}}
| valign="center" | 09:46
| valign="center" | 09:48
| valign="center" | 554
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 02:36
| valign="center" | 02:38
| valign="center" | 424
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | PNU
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Palanpur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 10:50
| valign="center" | 11:15
| valign="center" | 619
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 01:05
| valign="center" | 01:32
| valign="center" | 359
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | DISA
| valign="center" | [[Disa]]
| valign="center" | 11:35
| valign="center" | 11:37
| valign="center" | 646
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 23:53
| valign="center" | 23:55
| valign="center" | 332
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | BLDI
| valign="center" | [[Bhildi]]
| valign="center" | 11:53
| valign="center" | 11:55
| valign="center" | 664
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 23:37
| valign="center" | 23:39
| valign="center" | 314
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | DEOR
| valign="center" | [[Diyodar]]
| valign="center" | 12:14
| valign="center" | 12:16
| valign="center" | 690
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 23:12
| valign="center" | 23:14
| valign="center" | 287
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | RDHP
| valign="center" | [[Radhanpur]]
| valign="center" | 12:52
| valign="center" | 12:54
| valign="center" | 732
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 22:38
| valign="center" | 22:40
| valign="center" | 246
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | SLLR
| valign="center" | [[Santalpur]]
| valign="center" | 13:22
| valign="center" | 13:24
| valign="center" | 775
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 22:04
| valign="center" | 22:06
| valign="center" | 203
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | SIOB
| valign="center" | [[Samakhiali]]
| valign="center" | 15:05
| valign="center" | 15:07
| valign="center" | 866
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 20:50
| valign="center" | 20:52
| valign="center" | 111
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | BCOB
| valign="center" | [[Bhachau railway station|Bhachau BG]]
| valign="center" | 15:21
| valign="center" | 15:23
| valign="center" | 882
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 20:21
| valign="center" | 20:23
| valign="center" | 95
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | GIMB
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}}
| valign="center" | 16:10
| valign="center" | 16:30
| valign="center" | 919
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 19:25
| valign="center" | 19:50
| valign="center" | 58
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | BHUJ
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bhuj}}
| valign="center" | '''17:50'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 977
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''18:30'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
|}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120124013143/http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=587&id=0,4,268]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dadar Western-Bhuj Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhuj]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Kutch district]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]

Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express - Revision history

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