Anga Express
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Anga Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Superfast
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2008|12|01}}
| last =
| operator = South Western Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru||SMVT Bengaluru}} (SMVB)
| stops = 27
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}} (BGP)
| distance = {{convert|2476|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 43 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12253 / 12254
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} Maximum,
{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
|map = File:Anga Express (BGP-YPR) Route map.jpg
}}
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 {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}, Kolkata's Dankuni Junction, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. In February 2017, the train was provided with the new LHB coach.{{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= 19 November 2019}}
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 {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}} every Saturday at 13:30 HRS IST and reaches {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}} Monday at 8:45 AM IST
- 12254 – Starts from {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}} every Wednesday and reaches {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}} on Friday at 9:05 AM IST.
Direction reversals
The train reverses its direction twice at:
- {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}},
- {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}.
Route & halts
- {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Dankuni Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Balasore}}
- {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
- {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}
- {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
- {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
- {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Nellore}}
- {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}
- {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru||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
{{reflist}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anga Superfast Express}}
Category:Transport in Bengaluru
Category:Transport in Bhagalpur
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Rail transport in Karnataka
Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand
Category:Named passenger trains of India
{{India-express-train-stub}}