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 type	Superfast Express
Locale	Gujarat
First service	19 August 2021; 4 years ago (2021-08-19)
Current operator	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	20955 / 20956
On-board services
Classes	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.
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

• Surat
• Ankleshwar Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Viramgam Junction
• Surendranagar Gate
• Botad Junction
• Dhola Junction
• Dhasa Junction
• Liliya Mota
• Savarkundla
• Rajula Junction
• Mahuva Junction.

Coach composition

The train consists of 17 coaches :

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

Schedule

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

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

• Surat railway station
• Mahuva Junction railway station

Notes

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

External links

• 20955/Surat - Mahuva SF Express
• 20956/Mahuva - Surat SF Express