The 20955 / 20956 Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Surat in South Gujarat and Mahuva Junction of Saurashtra. It is currently being operated with 20955/20956 train numbers on five days a week basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 19 August 2021 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Surat (ST) Mahuva Junction (MHV) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 631 km (392 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Five days a week [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20955 / 20956 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering only | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Service
editThe 20955/Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 10 mins.[4]
The 20956/Mahuva–Surat Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 05 mins.[5]
Route and halts
editCoach composition
editThe train consists of 17 coaches :
- 1 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20955 | ST | Surat | 22:00 PM | Sun,Mon,Tue,Thu,Sat | Mahuva | 09:10 AM | Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri |
| 20956 | MHV | Mahuva | 19:30 PM | Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri | Surat | 06:35 AM | Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Sat |
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP-4E or Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Surat to Ahmedabad Junction and from Ahmedabad Junction, it is hauled by a Sabarmati Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive uptil Mahuva Junction, and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 19053/19054 Surat-Muzaffarpur Express.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs five days in a week for every direction.
External links
editReferences
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