Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express

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]

Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleGujarat
First service19 August 2021 (2021-08-19)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiSurat (ST)
Mahuva Junction (MHV)
Stops14
Distance travelled631 km (392 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyFive days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20955 / 20956
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map

Service

The 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

Coach composition

The train consists of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
20955STSurat22:00 PMSun,Mon,Tue,Thu,SatMahuva09:10 AMSun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri
20956MHVMahuva19:30 PMSun,Mon,Tue,Wed,FriSurat06:35 AMMon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Sat

Traction

Both 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

The train shares its rake with 19053/19054 Surat-Muzaffarpur Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs five days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. 4 WR TRAINS AUGMENTED on PERMANENT BASIS
  2. Temporary augmentation of trains
  3. WR TO ATTACH EXTRA COACHES IN 24 PAIRS OF TRAINS
  4. "20955/Surat - Mahuva SF Express". India Rail Info.
  5. "20956/Mahuva - Surat SF Express". India Rail Info.
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