Anga Express

The 12253 / 12254 Anga Express is a train connecting Bhagalpur, 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]

Anga Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 December 2008; 16 years ago (2008-12-01)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway
Route
Termini	SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Stops	27
Distance travelled	2,476 km (1,539 mi)
Average journey time	43 hrs 30 mins
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
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map Anga Express route map

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 reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at:

• Visakhapatnam,
• Kiul Junction.

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
• SMVT Bengaluru

Traction

It is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed or Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from BGP to VSKP. From VSKP to SMVB it is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

References

1. "South Western Railway saves crores by shifting to HOG technology". 19 November 2019.