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Anga Express
	File:Anga express.jpg Anga Express trainboard
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 December 2008; 16 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
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
Route map
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	Anga Express route map

Latest revision as of 20:23, 28 November 2021

Bhagalpur–Yesvantpur 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]

History[edit]

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–Yesvantpur Humsafar Express.

Timing[edit]

12253 – Starts from Yesvantpur Junction 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 Yesvantpur Junction on Friday at 9:05 AM IST.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction thrice at;

Visakhapatnam (VSKP),

Kiul Junction (KIUL).

Route & halts[edit]

Traction[edit]

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.

References[edit]

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

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

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-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 {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}, [[Kolkata]]'s [[Dankuni station]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vijayawada]]. In February 2017, the train was provided with the new [[LHB coaches]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/south-western-railway-saves-rs-84-crore-a-year-with-environment-friendly-technology/articleshow/72130634.cms| title= South Western Railway saves crores by shifting to HOG technology| date= Nov 19, 2019}}</ref>
+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 {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}, [[Kolkata]]'s [[Howrah station]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vijayawada]]. In February 2017, the train was provided with the new [[LHB coaches]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/south-western-railway-saves-rs-84-crore-a-year-with-environment-friendly-technology/articleshow/72130634.cms| title= South Western Railway saves crores by shifting to HOG technology| date= Nov 19, 2019}}</ref>
 ==History==