Service type Express train Stops 22 | First service 2 October 1984 Start Bandra Terminus | |
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The 22955/22956 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 22955 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 22956 in the reverse direction.
Contents
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.
Service
The Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 05 mins as 22955 Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express averaging 55.48 km/hr & 15 hours 10 mins as 22956 Bhuj Bandra (T) Kutch Express averaging 55.19 km/hr.
As the average speed of the train in both directions is above 55 km/hr, it does carry 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
Timetable
22955 Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis and reaches the Bhuj the next day.
On return, the 22956 Bhuj Bandra (T) Kutch Express leaves Bhuj on a daily basis and reaches Bandra Terminus the next day.