Anga Express

The 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 and Vijayawada. In February 2017, the train was provided with the new LHB coaches.[1]

Anga Express अंगा एक्सप्रेस
Anga Express from Bhagalpur to Yesvantpur passing through Anakapalle railway station with a Lallaguda based WAP 4 Locomotive in charge
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops27
EndBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Distance travelled2,476 km (1,539 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12253/ 12254
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)(avg)
110 km/h (68 mph)(max) including halts
Anga Express Yeshvantpur (Bangalore) to Bhagalpur Route map
Bhagalpur - Yesvantpur Anga Express

Train number

It is a weekly train from Bhagalpur to Bangalore via Jamalpur (Munger), Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar.

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 Bangalore every Saturday at 13:30 HRS IST and reach Bhagalpur Jn Monday at 8:45 AM IST

12254 - Starts from Bhagalpur every Wednesday and reach Yesvantpur Jn on Friday at 9:05 AM IST.

Reverse

Train reverse in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Kolkata (Howrah) and Kiul Junction Bihar (Kiul).

Stops

Stations

References
  1. "South Western Railway saves crores by shifting to HOG technology". 19 November 2019.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/2459
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/2452/1/997


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