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.
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
First service | 2 October 1984; 37 years ago (1984-10-02) | ||||
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 | LHB 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 | ||||
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Initially it ran to/from Mumbai Central later it was amended to Bandra Terminus.
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.
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.
The 22955/22956 Kutch Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Gandhidham Junction to Bhuj.
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.
The 22955 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Kutch Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 17:45 PM IST and reaches 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.