Kutch Express

Kutch Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	2 October 1984; 40 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	20
End	Bhuj (BHUJ)
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 05 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22955/22956
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available but No Pantry Car
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ; 52.71 km/h (33 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

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.

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

CoachesEdit

22955/22956 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Kutch Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class & 6 Unreserved/General coaches.

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

ServiceEdit

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

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

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

Route & HaltsEdit

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

TractionEdit

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 historyEdit

It was flagged off as 31DN/32UP Bombay Central–Gandhidham Express with 9 halts.
It was extended to Bhuj railway station on 3 June 2001 after completion of the Gandhidham–Bhuj BG line.
On 8 February 2008 this train was shifted to Bandra Terminus.
It used to run as 9031/9032 BDTS–New Bhuj Kutch Express.
It was further renumbered as 9131/9132 from 15 June 2008.
It will be made a Superfast Train with new number 22955/22956 Kutch Superfast Express from Date 1 October 2016.