Kutch Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
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 | SLR | UR | UR | H1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | S13 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | UR | UR | SLR |
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
- 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.
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.
Gallery
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19132 Kutch Express at Bhuj railway station
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19132 Kutch Express sleeper coach
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19132 Kutch Express - AC 1st class coach
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19132 Kutch Express at Gandhidham Bg Railway Station
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New electronic coach display indicators at Surat railway station
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19132 Kutch Express at a curve outside Surat railway station
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19132 Kutch Express
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New RSA board of the Kutch & Sayajinagari Express
External links
- "irse - Powered by ForumCo.com - The Forum Company". irse.forumco.com. Retrieved 28 Apr 2014.
References
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Famous Trains of IR". irfca.org. Retrieved 28 Apr 2014.