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Anga Express

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Anga Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 December 2008; 15 years ago (2008-12-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
TerminiSir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Bhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Stops27
Distance travelled2,476 km (1,539 mi)
Average journey time43h 35m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12253 / 12254
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) Maximum,
58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
Anga Express route map
Bhagalpur–Yesvantpur 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]

History

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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

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Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction thrice at:

Route & halts

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Traction

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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

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