Kutch Express

Kutch Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	2 October 1984; 40 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS); Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	840 km (522 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22955 / 22956
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, ; 57 km/h (35 mph) average 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.

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 Superfast Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch Junction, Vadodara Junction, Anand Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Samakhiali Junction, Gandhidham Junction, Adipur Junction to Bhuj.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once 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.