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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kutch Superfast Express
| image= 22955 Kutch Express - Trainboard.jpg
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1984|10|02}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}} (BDTS)
| stops = 20
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhuj}} (BHUJ)
| distance = {{convert|839|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 15 hours 05 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available but No [[Dining car|Pantry Car]]
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22955/22956
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|52.71|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Kutch Express and Sayaji Nagari Express (Bhuj - Mumbai) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22955 / 22956 '''Kutch Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Bandra Terminus]] and {{stnlnk|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 {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} later it was amended to Bandra Terminus.

==Coaches==

22955/22956 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Kutch Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 12 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]] & 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|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/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 {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

== Route & Halts ==

The 22955/22956 Kutch Express runs from Bandra Terminus via {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}} to Bhuj.

==Traction==

Initially it was hauled by a [[WCAM-1]] engine until Ahmedabad. As [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a [[WAP-5]] or [[WAP-4E]] engine from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara shed]] until {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]]-based [[WDP-4D]] takes over until Bhuj. It reverses direction at {{stnlnk|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.

==Timetable==

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.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:19132 Kutch Express at Bhuj railway station.jpg|19132 Kutch Express at Bhuj railway station
File:22955 Kutch Express - MST pass holder coach.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – MST pass holder coach
File:22955 Kutch Express with HOG equipped Vadodara based WAP 7 loco.jpg|22955 Kutch Express with [[Head-end power|HOG]]-equipped [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] loco
File:22955 Kutch Express at Bandra Terminus.jpg|22955 Kutch Express at Bandra Terminus
File:22955 Kutch Express - Trainboard with HOG equipped Vadodara based WAP 7 loco.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – Trainboard with [[Head-end power|HOG]]-equipped [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] loco
File:22955 Kutch Express - AC 1st class coach.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]] coach
File:22955 Kutch Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]] coach
File:22955 Kutch Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] coach
File:22955 Kutch Express - AC 3 tier coach - B3.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] coach – B3
File:22955 Kutch Express - Sleeper coach.jpg|22955 Kutch Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]] coach
</gallery>

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://irse.forumco.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2512|title=irse – Powered by ForumCo.com – The Forum Company|publisher=irse.forumco.com|accessdate=28 Apr 2014}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-seltrain.html#other|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Famous Trains of IR|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=28 Apr 2014}}

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[[Category:Transport in Bhuj]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Kutch district]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1984]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

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