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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 1 December 2008 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) | ||||
Stops | 27 | ||||
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 coach | ||||
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 | ||||
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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]