Kutch Express

Kutch Express
Overview
Service type	Express train
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service	2 October 1984
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus; Bhuj
Stops	22
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 55 minutes (average)
Service frequency	daily
Train number(s)	19131 / 19132
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available, No Pantry Car
Observation facilities	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	Rake sharing with 19115/19116 Sayajinagari Express
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 19131/19132 Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express is a express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj It is a daily service. It operates as train number 19131 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 19132 in the reverse direction.

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

Coaches

The Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 13 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.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLR	UR	UR	H1	A1	B1	B2	S13	S12	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	UR	UR	SLR

Service

The Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express covers the distance of 839 km in 16 hours 15 mins as 19131 Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express averaging 51.63 km/hr & 15 hours 35 mins as 19132 Bhuj Bandra (T) Kutch Express averaging 53.84 km/hr.

As the average speed of the train in both directions is below 55 km/hr, it does not have a superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 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 Ratlam based WDM 3A takes over until Bhuj. Occasionally a Vatva-based WDM 3A may be used. 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 01 October 2016.