Kutch Express

Kutch Superfast Express
कच्छ सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	2 October 1984; 40 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS); Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops	20
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 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.

Coaches

The 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.

Service

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

The 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 & Halts

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

Traction

Initially it would be 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

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.

Timetable

The 22955 Bandra Terminus - Bhuj Kutch Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 17:45 PM IST and reaches the 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.