Kutch Express


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.
The 22956 Bhuj - Bandra Terminus Kutch Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 10 mins.
As the average speed of the train in both directions is above, 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

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.

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