Kutch Express

Kutch Express
Overview
Service type Express train
First service 2 October 1984
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 22
End Bhuj
Distance travelled 839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time 15 hours 55 minutes (average)
Service frequency daily
Train number(s) 19131 / 19132
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Available, No Pantry Car
Observation facilities Standard Indian Railway coaches
Technical
Rolling stock Rake sharing with 19115/19116 Sayajinagari Express
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

The 19131/19132 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 19131 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 19132 in the reverse direction.

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.

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Service

The Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express covers the distance of 839 km in 16 hours 15 mins as 19131 Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express averaging 51.63 km/hr & 15 hours 35 mins as 19132 Bhuj Bandra (T) Kutch Express averaging 53.84 km/hr.

As the average speed of the train in both directions is below 55 km/hr, it does not have 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

19131 Bandra (T) Bhuj Kutch Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis and reaches the Bhuj the next day.

On return, the 19132 Bhuj Bandra (T) Kutch Express leaves Bhuj on a daily basis and reaches Bandra Terminus the next day.

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