Anga Express
The 12253 / 12254 Anga Weekly Express is a train connecting Bhagalpur (BGP), the second largest city of Bihar, to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) in Bangalore, via Munger's Jamalpur Junction, Kolkata's Dankuni Junction, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. In February 2017, the train was provided with the new LHB coach.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 December 2008 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,476 km (1,539 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 43h 35m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12253 / 12254 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) Maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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History
The Anga Express was introduced because of the growing demand for the train service from the Anga region to Bangalore. Many of the software professionals working in Bangalore were from the districts of Munger and Bhagalpur. Prior to the Anga Express, they used to travel to Bangalore on the Sanghamithra Superfast Express or the Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express.
Timing
- 12253 – Starts from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru every Saturday at 13:30 HRS IST and reaches Bhagalpur Junction Monday at 8:45 AM IST
- 12254 – Starts from Bhagalpur Junction every Wednesday and reaches Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru on Friday at 9:05 AM IST.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction thrice at;
- Visakhapatnam (VSKP),
- Kiul Junction (KIUL).
Route & halts
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Dankuni Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Brahmapur
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam
- Rajahmundry
- Vijayawada Junction
- Nellore
- Gudur Junction
- Renigunta Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru
Traction
It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from BGP till VSKP. From VSKP till YPR it is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.