Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri

The Hindu  

At least nine persons, including two railway crew members, were killed on Monday when a goods train carrying containers collided with the 13174 Down Agartala Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express between Rangapani and Chattar Hat stations in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district. Kanchanjungha Express train accident: Highlights on June 17, 2024 The accident occurred under the Katihar division of the Northeast Frontier Railway about 10 km from the New Jalpaiguri station at 8.55 a.m. on Monday. Chairperson of the Railway Board Jaya Varma Sinha said the collision might have happened as the goods train driver disregarded the signal and hit the Kanchanjunga Express. Mamata blames Railways West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who visited the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital and met those injured in the accident, put the entire blame on the Railways and said the Ministry had become “totally parentless”.

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17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted
3 weeks, 6 days ago

17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted

ABP News  

Pendra Marwahi: A major train accident occurred on the Bilaspur-Katni rail route Tuesday, as a coal-laden freight train derailed near the Bhanwartank Railway Station. The mishap disrupted overhead electric wires and signal poles, leaving train traffic on both the up and down routes completely halted. Negligence Case Registered Over Worker’s Death At Bullet Train Casting Yard In another update, a …

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report
1 month, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report

Firstpost  

The CSR reports pinpoint the parties that should be held responsible for the mishap. It says the train collision was an “accident in waiting” and that there were “lapses at multiple levels” in managing train operations that led to the unfortunate event Onlookers watch as rescuers work after a cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express, a passenger train, near New …

Railway employee crushed to death during shunting of Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Railway employee crushed to death during shunting of Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai

India TV News  

In a tragic accident, a railway employee lost his life during the shunting of the Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai district. However, before the task could be completed, the shunting engine loco pilot moved backwards due to which Raut got trapped between the engine and the parcel coach. Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Weekly Express derailes The tragic accident comes amid the rise …

Uttar Pradesh: Accident averted as two trains came on same track in Varanasi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: Accident averted as two trains came on same track in Varanasi

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh: On Thursday, a major train accident was averted in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi as the two trains came face to face on the same track. 2 trains avoid collision Meanwhile, the Ayodhya Dham Special train, departing from platform number 3 of Varanasi Junction, was given a green signal. As the special train approached the yard near Varanasi Junction, the …

Train hits stone placed on railway track, no damage reported
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Train hits stone placed on railway track, no damage reported

Hindustan Times  

The engine of Lucknow-Chhapra Express hit a stone placed on the railway track at Bairia in Ballia district, on the Varanasi-Ballia-Chhapra rail section at 10.25 am, on Saturday, railway officials said, adding that no damage was caused. Circle officer Mohammad Usman said that at around 10.40 am on Saturday, about 300 metres before the Manjhi railway bridge, some sleeper coaches …

Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly escapes collision as another train comes on same track in Siliguri
4 months ago

Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly escapes collision as another train comes on same track in Siliguri

India TV News  

Siliguri Train accident: The Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly avoided a collision due to the vigilance of an oil tanker train guard in West Bengal's Siliguri. In the automatic block system, which relies on automatic signalling with signals every kilometer, trains are supposed to stop behind one another if a train halts. In this case, a freight train, which was ahead …

22 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail near Kanpur
4 months ago

22 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail near Kanpur

Hindustan Times  

Kanpur: As many as 22 coaches of the Sabarmati Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh around 2.30am on Saturday after the engine hit a boulder, officials aware of the incident said. According to railway officials, the coaches derailed 30 minutes after the train left the Kanpur Central Railway station near Bhimsen on the Jhansi route. Union railway minister Ashwini …

Kanpur Train Derail: Police Claims Engine Collided with Suspicious Object, Investigation to Follow
4 months ago

Kanpur Train Derail: Police Claims Engine Collided with Suspicious Object, Investigation to Follow

ABP News  

A train accident occurred between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati Express, train number 19168, derailed in a block section between the two stations. The loco pilot stated that initially, it appears that a boulder struck the engine, severely damaging and bending the engine's cattle guard, which led to the train's derailment. Upon receiving news of the …

Kanpur Train Derailment: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sabarmati Express Incident
4 months ago

Kanpur Train Derailment: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sabarmati Express Incident

ABP News  

A train accident occurred between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati Express, train number 19168, derailed in a block section between the two stations. The loco pilot stated that initially, it appears that a boulder struck the engine, severely damaging and bending the engine's cattle guard, which led to the train's derailment. Upon receiving news of the …

Kanpur Train Derailment: Sabarmati Express Accident, Over 20 Coaches Derailed | Breaking News
4 months ago

Kanpur Train Derailment: Sabarmati Express Accident, Over 20 Coaches Derailed | Breaking News

ABP News  

A train accident occurred between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati Express, train number 19168, derailed in a block section between the two stations. Upon receiving news of the accident, Kanpur DM Rakesh Kumar Singh and ADM rushed to the site to assess the situation, and rescue and relief operations were initiated immediately. The Indian Railways has …

Sabarmati Express derailment: Check complete list of trains cancelled, diverted here
4 months ago

Sabarmati Express derailment: Check complete list of trains cancelled, diverted here

Live Mint  

As many as 20 coaches of the 19168 Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur during the wee hours of Saturday. Another train has been prepared in Kanpur to take the passengers to their respective destinations.” Here is the list of trains affected: Cancellations • Train 01823/01824 on 17.08.24 • Train 11109 on 17.08.24 • Train 14110/14109 …

Sabarmati Express Derails Near Kanpur After Engine Hits Object Placed On Track; Several Trains Cancelled
4 months ago

Sabarmati Express Derails Near Kanpur After Engine Hits Object Placed On Track; Several Trains Cancelled

News 18  

Twenty coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur early Saturday after the engine hit an “object placed on the track”, rail officials said. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Visuals from the site where train number 19168, Sabarmati Express derailed in a block section between Kanpur and Bhimsen station.No injuries to anyone were reported from …

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident

Hindustan Times  

Two people were killed and eight injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed when its engine had a “side collision” with a goods train that went off the tracks before the accident in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of railway disasters across the country in recent months that prompted authorities …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Tragedy : Helpline numbers, diversions and cancellations
5 months ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Tragedy : Helpline numbers, diversions and cancellations

India Today  

A huge train tragedy struck in Gonda as the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed, prompting immediate rescue efforts led by CM Yogi Adityanath. Passengers with their bags stacked on the sides of the track, and there were reports of at least four people being killed, and 30 others injured after multiple coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. …

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP
5 months ago

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP

News 18  

Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: No Explosion In Train Accident, Says DGP Prashant Kumar The driver of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express claimed that he heard a loud explosion right before several coaches of the train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda on Thursday. Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: Restoration Work Of Tracks Underway Restoration work is underway at the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment …

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route
5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route

Hindustan Times  

Several trains have been diverted from their usual route due to the derailment of several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in the Gonda-Mankapur railway section in Uttar Pradesh. Trains along the same route as the Dibrugarh express, whose coaches got derailed in Gonda, UP, have been diverted The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train accident on Thursday has led to at least two …

PM, Railway Minister Must Take Responsibility for 'Lapses': Congress on Train Derailment in UP
5 months ago

PM, Railway Minister Must Take Responsibility for 'Lapses': Congress on Train Derailment in UP

News 18  

In the wake of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment, the Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw must take responsibility of the ”massive lapses” and the Kavach anti-collision system should be installed expeditiously on all routes. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh is yet another instance of …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: TMC, Congress slam PM Modi, demand resignation of Railway Minister
5 months ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: TMC, Congress slam PM Modi, demand resignation of Railway Minister

Live Mint  

At least four people were killed and 20 others injured on Thursday after multiple coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: Cries, dust fill coaches as train derails Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: Congress calls for Railway Minister to resign “This is a matter of investigation. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: No casualties reported …

2 killed, 7 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP’s Gonda
5 months ago

2 killed, 7 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP’s Gonda

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: At least two persons were killed and seven others sustained injuries after several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday afternoon, officials from the Northeastern Frontier Railways said. The officials said that the front five coaches of the train were derailed near Gonda Jn station between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station. “Train …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge
5 months ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge

The Hindu  

At least two passengers were killed and over 30 others injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on July 18, an official said. The loco pilot of the train reportedly heard a loud explosion before the accident, Railway Ministry officials have stated in preliminary information. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told …

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH
5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH

India TV News  

A passenger aboard the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express recounts a frightening sequence of events leading up to the derailment, mentioning a mild explosion and a subsequent strong jolt that caused their coach to derail. Official statements and responses Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak confirmed the casualties, while Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar reported on the injured. Rescue and relief operations …

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi
5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: A major train accident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda after around eight coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed on Thursday. Ambulances and medical teams were rushed to the spot between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, as news of the derailment came in. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak …

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels
5 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels

The Hindu  

A preliminary investigation report of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety on the accident involving a goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on June 17, 2024, that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured, has found lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations. After examining the evidence and statements on record, he …

Car collides with express train at manned railway crossing in Bengal, none injured
5 months, 1 week ago

Car collides with express train at manned railway crossing in Bengal, none injured

The Hindu  

A car passed under a closing level crossing gate and collided with a decelerating express train near Khardaha station in West Bengal, an Eastern Railway spokesperson said. "The incident took place on Sunday night when the driver of the SUV disregarded the gateman's calls to stop as he was closing the level crossing gate," a Railway spokesperson told PTI. The …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete
5 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete

The Hindu  

The inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the accident involving Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train on June 17 in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district that claimed 10 lives has reached completion and a final report is being awaited. According to officials, three railway employees, Rangapani Station superintendent, the signal technician of the section between Rangapani and Chattarhat and …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew, Jalpaiguri division’s operating department
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew, Jalpaiguri division’s operating department

The Hindu  

The initial probe into the June 17 Kanchanjunga Express accident has suggested there were lapses by the operating department of the New Jalpaiguri Rail Division and the crew of the goods train that hit the passenger train. The collision occurred near Rangapani station, 30 km from New Jalpaiguri station, causing four rear compartments of Kanchanjunga Express to derail due to …

Kanchanjunga Train Accident: FIR on dead train driver for mishap; Toll reaches 11
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Train Accident: FIR on dead train driver for mishap; Toll reaches 11

Deccan Chronicle  

The case on several charges including 304 of the Indian Penal Code was initiated at New Jalpaiguri government railway police station. Eastern Railway spokesperson Kaushik Mitra informed that a paper memo was issued to the drivers of both the trains to run at a speed of 10 km per hour since automatic signals were not functioning between Ranipatra and Chatterhat …

Bengal train accident: Two from Tripura hurt, condition stable, says state minister
6 months ago

Bengal train accident: Two from Tripura hurt, condition stable, says state minister

Hindustan Times  

Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that two persons from the state sustained injuries in the train accident in West Bengal that claimed 10 lives. Indian Railway engineers inspect the accident site of Kanchanjunga Express passenger train at Rangapani in India's West Bengal state on June 18, 2024. I have spoken to the office of the railway minister, and Chief …

Carrying traumatised survivors, Kanchanjunga Express reaches Sealdah
6 months ago

Carrying traumatised survivors, Kanchanjunga Express reaches Sealdah

The Hindu  

As the 13174 DN Kanchanjunga Express chugged onto platform number 13 of Sealdah Station in the early hours of Tuesday, the passengers who had survived Monday’s accident, which left ten people dead, heaved a sigh of relief. Exhausted by the long journey and traumatised with their near-death experience, the passengers narrated their ordeal after deboarding the train at around 3:30 …

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10
6 months ago

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from a …

Kanchanjunga Express train accident a result of failure at all levels of Railway hierarchy
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express train accident a result of failure at all levels of Railway hierarchy

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 18, 2024 16:53 IST - 4 MINS READ It is hardly the track the newly sworn-in union government expected to be on—a train wreck in Darjeeling, the picturesque hill station in West Bengal. Railway rules specify that when there is a failure of the automatic signals, a train is required to stop for a minute or so …

Kanchanjunga Express accident in Bengal: Several trains cancelled, diverted; repair work continues
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident in Bengal: Several trains cancelled, diverted; repair work continues

Hindustan Times  

Several trains were cancelled or diverted on Tuesday, June 18, after the Kanchanjunga Express accident that resulted in nine deaths and over 25 injuries, according to officials. In an official release, the Northeast Frontier Railways said that five trains — Katihar-Siliguri Intercity Express, Siliguri-Katihar Intercity Express, New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express, Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express and Siliguri-Jogbani Intercity Express — were …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Lucky to be alive, say passengers on reaching Kolkata
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Lucky to be alive, say passengers on reaching Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

The Kanchanjunga Express, which was hit by a goods train near New Jalpaiguri in north Bengal killing nine people, reached Sealdah in Kolkata around 3:15am on Tuesday. At 8:55am on Monday, a goods train rammed into the rear-end of Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani, around 10km south of New Jalpaiguri. The death toll in the train accident near New Jalpaiguri …

Kanchanjunga Express train accident: 26-km diversion for 22 passenger trains
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express train accident: 26-km diversion for 22 passenger trains

The Hindu  

The Northeast Frontier Railway, headquartered in Guwahati’s Maligaon, has diverted 22 passenger trains from the stretch where a goods train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express, killing nine people The accident on June 17 happened in the Rangapani-Chattarhat section of NFR’s Katihar Division. NFR spokesperson Sabyasachi De said the diversion of these trains, including the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and the …

After accident, Kanchanjungha Express completes restoration, reaches Sealdah station in Kolkata
6 months ago

After accident, Kanchanjungha Express completes restoration, reaches Sealdah station in Kolkata

The Hindu  

Kanchanjungha Express, which was hit by a goods train and claimed nine lives, arrived at its destination station, Sealdah in Kolkata, in the early hours of Tuesday after the completion of restoration work. Sealdah Divisional Railway Manager Deepak Nigam said that arrangements to guide the passengers coming by the express train have been made. #WATCH | Kanchenjunga Express train accident: …

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Rail services resume after 12 hours, first video emerges | WATCH
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Rail services resume after 12 hours, first video emerges | WATCH

India TV News  

A tragic train accident occurred near Ranipatra railway station in West Bengal on Monday. According to internal railway documents, the goods train that collided from behind had been allowed to pass all red signals due to an automatic signalling failure. Rail services resume after 12 hours Following the incident, administration and railway teams arrived at the scene and began removing …

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Death count rises to 10 after 6-year-old child dies at hospital
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Death count rises to 10 after 6-year-old child dies at hospital

India TV News  

Kanchanjungha Express accident: The death count rose to 10 in the Kanchanjungha Express accident after a 6-year-old child died at a hospital on Monday. The Railway Board on the accident said the prima facie findings into the Kanchanjungha Express accident show that the goods train violated speed restrictions it had to follow given the "defective" automatic signalling system on the …

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Restoration work underway | Watch latest visuals from Siliguri
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Restoration work underway | Watch latest visuals from Siliguri

India TV News  

A day after a deadly train accident in which nine people were killed and over two dozen injured in the Phansidewa area, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the drone visuals on Tuesday showed the current situation at the site. Goods train driver violated speed restriction norms, says Railway Board Prima facie findings into the Kanchanjungha Express accident show that the goods …

Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims
6 months ago

Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims

Hindustan Times  

​ Early on a rainy morning in north Bengal’s Rangapani, Mohammad Hamid was walking home after offering namaz at the local mosque, excited by the prospect of Eid with his family. But at 8:55 am, just as he was about to enter home, Hamid heard an almighty crash—the sound of a goods train careening into the rear end of the …

Kanchanjungha Express collision: Railway Board says anti-train collision system not in place on route
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express collision: Railway Board says anti-train collision system not in place on route

The Hindu  

The Railways’ ‘Kavach’ or anti-train collision system was not in place along the Guwahati-Delhi route, where a goods train collided with the Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express in the rear on June 17, a top official said. Chairperson of the Railway Board Jaya Varma Sinha said that Kavach, an automatic anti-collision train protection system, is being planned for the route. Pointing towards …

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?
6 months ago

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the train accident in West Bengal, which left nine people dead and dozens injured, top officials of the Indian Railways claimed that prima facie it was a human error which led to the accident. A cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal on Monday. Even though railway officials have claimed that prima …

Kanchanjunga Express scheduled direction reversal turns tragic for some, lucky for others
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express scheduled direction reversal turns tragic for some, lucky for others

The Hindu  

A scheduled operational procedure at Lumding, which involves a direction reversal for trains passing through the station, turned into a life-altering event for passengers in the front and last coaches of the 13174 Agartala-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express on June 17. A passenger in a sleeper coach located in the middle of the rake said, "The affected coaches were in the front …

Prima facie a human error: Railway Board chief on Kanchanjunga Express accident
6 months ago

Prima facie a human error: Railway Board chief on Kanchanjunga Express accident

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The goods train that rammed into a Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal killing at least eight people appeared to have “disregarded the signal” to stop, Railway Board chairperson Jaya Varma Sinha said on Monday. Onlookers watch as rescuers work after a cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express, a passenger train, near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal …

West Bengal train accident: Railway official says loco pilot disregarded signal
6 months ago

West Bengal train accident: Railway official says loco pilot disregarded signal

Hindustan Times  

A top Railways official on Monday said the collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train took place because of a human error. Sinha said the driver of the goods train and the guard of the express train also lost their lives in the accident. Meanwhile, a Railways source told PTI that the automatic signalling system between Ranipatra Railway …

‘First a huge jerk, then everything started tumbling’: Kanchanjunga Express survivors
6 months ago

‘First a huge jerk, then everything started tumbling’: Kanchanjunga Express survivors

Hindustan Times  

Johnson Chettri and Kisan Chettri had a miraculous escape while two of their fellow passengers went missing after a speeding goods train rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express on Monday morning in Darjeeling district, killing around 9 people. Around 8.55am, the goods train came crashing into the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express from behind. Mohammed Raju, a local who was just returning home …

Several Trains Rerouted, Cancelled After Kanchanjunga Express Accident In West Bengal
6 months ago

Several Trains Rerouted, Cancelled After Kanchanjunga Express Accident In West Bengal

News 18  

After a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal, several trains were rerouted and cancelled on Monday. Cancellation Train 07508 Siliguri Junction to Rampurhat DEMU Train 75705 Rampurhat to Siliguri Junction I/C Train 05796 Malda Town to New Jalpaiguri Special Train 05797 New Jalpaiguri to Malda Town Special Train 05798 Malda Town to …

Kanchanjunga Express: Signal On Route Of Bengal Rail Accident Was 'Defective Since 5 AM'
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express: Signal On Route Of Bengal Rail Accident Was 'Defective Since 5 AM'

News 18  

A goods train that collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot the signal, railway officials said. Several reports said the automatic signalling system between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction, where a goods train hit Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express in the rear, was defective since 5.50 in the morning. #WATCH | …

Kanchanjunga Express Hit By Goods Train In Bengal, At Least 5 Dead: VIDEO
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express Hit By Goods Train In Bengal, At Least 5 Dead: VIDEO

ABP News  

Jalpaiguri: A goods train has rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal. #WATCH | Goods train rams into Kanchenjunga Express train in Darjeeling district in West Bengal, several feared injured Details awaited. #WATCH | West Bengal | Wagon of Kanchenjunga Express train suspended in the air after a goods train rammed into it at Ruidhasa near …

Goods train rams into Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal
6 months ago

Goods train rams into Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Several passengers were injured when a goods train rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express from behind in West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri on Monday morning. “Preliminary investigation says the goods train overshot the signal and hit the Kanchanjunga Express from behind,” another top railway official informed HT. According to sources, at least two bogies of the passenger train derailed after the collision; …

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