Kutch Express

Kutch Superfast Express
	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 coach
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 22955 / 22956 Kutch Superfast Express is a

Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj

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.

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.

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

WDP-4D takes over until Bhuj. It reverses direction at Gandhidham Junction

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.