Anga Express
The 12253 / 12254 Anga Express is a train connecting Bhagalpur (BGP), the second largest city of Bihar, to Yeswanthpur (YPR) in Bangalore, via Munger's Jamalpur Junction, Kolkata's Howrah station, Bhubaneswar visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. In February 2017, the train was provided with the new LHB coaches.[1]
 Anga Express trainboard | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 December 2008 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| End | Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) | ||||
| 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 Coaches | ||||
| 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 a train service from the Anga region of India 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 Express or the Howrah-Yeshvantpur express.
Timing
- 12253 - Starts from Yesvantpur Jn every Saturday at 13:30 HRS IST and reach Bhagalpur Jn Monday at 8:45 AM IST
- 12254 - Starts from Bhagalpur Jn every Wednesday and reach Yesvantpur Jn on Friday at 9:05 AM IST.
Direction Reversal
The train reverses its direction thrice at;
- Visakhapatnam (VSKP),
- Howrah (HWH)
- Kiul Junction (KIUL).
Route & Halts
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.