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 Rangapani station under Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district today; rescue operation underway pic.twitter.com/rYnEfC3vic — ANI June 17, 2024 The impact of the accident could be gauged from the fact that one of the coaches of the Kanchenjunga was sent flying in the air. The government has set up a helpdesk at Sealdah railway station for the Kanchenjunga train collision 033-23508794 033-23833326 Meanwhile, the weather conditions in North Bengal have been harsh, with continuous heavy rain delaying rescue operations.

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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 …

Jharkhand: Coach of Jhajha-Bardhaman passenger train derails after being hit by truck | VIDEO
1 month ago

Jharkhand: Coach of Jhajha-Bardhaman passenger train derails after being hit by truck | VIDEO

India TV News  

A train accident was reported in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district on Tuesday. According to the Railways authorities, a coach of a passenger train derailed after being hit by a truck. Eastern Railways CPRO Kaushik Mitra said the train movement on the track has been affected and efforts to restore the train services on the route have been underway. 3 coaches of …

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 …

Bihar news: Railways porter gets trapped while moving train coaches in Begusarai, dies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar news: Railways porter gets trapped while moving train coaches in Begusarai, dies

Live Mint  

In a sad incident, a railway porter was killed during a shunting operation at Barauni Junction in Bihar's Begusarai on Saturday, NDTV quoted a police office official as saying. Three coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar SF Express, including a parcel van and two passenger coaches, derailed near Nalpur Station in the South Eastern Railway division in Howrah, according to 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 …

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 …

Jharkhand train updates: 2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches derail in Jharkhand
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand train updates: 2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches derail in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

July 30, 2024 12:18 Yet another rail accident but ‘PR machine of Fail Minister’ continues: Congress The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the train derailment in Jharkhand, saying since June the “Fail Minister” has “overseen three accidents” that have cumulatively cost 17 lives but there is “no accountability” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …

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 …

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 …

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 | …

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 …

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; …

West Bengal: 15 dead after freight train collides with Kanchanjungha Express in Siliguri, CM reacts
6 months ago

West Bengal: 15 dead after freight train collides with Kanchanjungha Express in Siliguri, CM reacts

India TV News  

A train accident occurred in West Bengal when a speeding freight train collided with the stationed Kanchanjungha Express. Casualties feared, rescue operations underway Katihar DRM stated that while details are still being verified, there are reports of 10 to 15 casualties and dozens of injuries in the train accident. The accident involved train number 13174 Kanchenjunga Express, travelling from Agartala …

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India

Hindustan Times  

At least two passengers have died and some were injured after being hit by a train near Kaljariya railway crossing in Jharkhand's Jamtara-Karmatand area on Wednesday, Jamtara deputy commissioner Shashi Bhushan Mehra said. People stand near a railway track where at least two persons were run over and killed by a train near Kaljharia area, in Jamtara district. Read Here: …

Yearender 2023: Recalling tragic accidents that claimed precious lives in 2023
1 year ago

Yearender 2023: Recalling tragic accidents that claimed precious lives in 2023

India TV News  

Yearender 2023: The road accidents have remained a persistent global health crisis, according to a World Health Organisation global status report on road safety 2023, which notes that road rash deaths have fallen by 5 per cent since 2010. Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, Odisha: Over 290 people lost their lives and over 900 were injured in a horrific triple train …

Bangladesh Train Crash: 20 Killed, Several Injured; Death Toll Likely to Rise As Rescue Ops Underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh Train Crash: 20 Killed, Several Injured; Death Toll Likely to Rise As Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

At least 20 people have been killed while several others were left grievously injured after a freight train collided with a passenger train in Bangladesh’s northeastern Kishoreganj district on Monday, officials said. “We expect to find more bodies as well as injured passengers during the rescue process,” a fire service official said According to PTI, the accident occurred around 3:30 …

Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic

Hindustan Times  

Raghunathpur : It was late, but Ramgobind and Shyam Lal were working in their fields abutting Raghunathpur village on Wednesday night, watering the crop. At least four passengers were killed and dozens injured after coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed in Bihar’s Buxar on Wednesday night. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Dhiraj Kumar, headmaster of the upgraded high school in …

Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic

Hindustan Times  

Raghunathpur : It was late, but Ramgobind and Shyam Lal were working in their fields abutting Raghunathpur village on Wednesday night, watering the crop. At least four passengers were killed and dozens injured after coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed in Bihar’s Buxar on Wednesday night. Ramgobind and Shyam Lal were among those who became the first responders to …

Bihar train accident: 6 dead, 100 injured in derailment of North East Express
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: 6 dead, 100 injured in derailment of North East Express

Live Mint  

More than 12 coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derailed near Raghunathpur station in Bihar's Buxar district on Wednesday night, The Hindustan Times reported citing a railway official. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces an ex-gratia of ₹4 Lakh each to families of the people who died after 21 coaches of the North East Express train were derailed in Buxar …

Bihar train accident disrupts rail traffic, several trains including Rajdhani Express affected | DETAILS
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident disrupts rail traffic, several trains including Rajdhani Express affected | DETAILS

India TV News  

The recent train accident in Bihar has stirred concerns about disruptions to over 18 train operations in the region. The accident took place on a bustling rail line in Bihar, where six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed. Four fatalities and numerous injuries The devastating train accident unfolded on Wednesday night as six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East …

North East Express train derails in Bihar’s Buxar, at least four dead, over 50 injured
1 year, 2 months ago

North East Express train derails in Bihar’s Buxar, at least four dead, over 50 injured

India TV News  

Bihar: At least four people have died and several injured after six coaches of Kamakhya-bound North East Superfast train derailed near Raghunathpur railway station in Bihar's Buxar district, Railway officials informed on Wednesday. Officials said that some coaches of train number 12506 North East Express going from Anand Vihar Terminal to Kamakhya derailed at around 9:35 pm near Raghunathpur station …

Two goods train collide in Bengal’s Bankura district; services hit: Officials
1 year, 5 months ago

Two goods train collide in Bengal’s Bankura district; services hit: Officials

Hindustan Times  

A goods train rammed into a stationary freight train at Onda in West Bengal’s Bankura district around 4am on Sunday, affecting operations for four hours in the Adra section of the South Eastern Railway, although nobody was injured in the accident, railway officials said. Several boggies derailed after two goods trains collided near West Bengal’s Bankura Both trains were badly …

Train services Resume on Accident-hit Howrah-Chennai route
1 year, 6 months ago

Train services Resume on Accident-hit Howrah-Chennai route

Deccan Chronicle  

BAHANAGA: Train services have resumed on the Howrah-Chennai route which on Friday night witnessed a horrific train crash, killing 275 and injuring above 1,000 passengers aboard Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and Yeshwantpur-Howrah Express. The train services started nearly 51 hours of the tragic incident, following completion of restoration work on Sunday night. A coal-laden goods train from Vizag port in Andhra …

Odisha train accident | Teams working round the clock to restore tracks
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident | Teams working round the clock to restore tracks

The Hindu  

Two days after one of India’s worst train accidents at Bahanga Bazar in Odisha’s Balasore district, most railway tracks have been cleared of wrecked railway coaches overnight by a team of bulldozers and cranes so that railway services on the main trunk line connecting eastern and southern India can be restored, railway officials said on June 4. Mr. Pradhan added …

Odisha tragedy: How many trains cancelled, diverted after accident. Railways' latest data
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha tragedy: How many trains cancelled, diverted after accident. Railways' latest data

Hindustan Times  

Railways ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma on Saturday said as many as 58 trains have been cancelled and 81 have been diverted after the horrific three-train accident that took place in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening. Rescue operation being conducted at the site following the recent accident where two passenger trains and a goods train collided with each other, in …

Odisha train accident updates | Restoration work continues into the night as death toll climbs to 288
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident updates | Restoration work continues into the night as death toll climbs to 288

The Hindu  

June 03, 2023 09:00 am | Updated 10:54 pm IST The toll in the Friday evening train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district rose sharply to 288 on Saturday, while 1,091 injured persons have been provided medical assistance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, West Bengal Chief Minister …

Odisha train accident leaves over 230 dead: 10 points on three-way collision
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident leaves over 230 dead: 10 points on three-way collision

Hindustan Times  

The three-train collision in Odisha has left at least 233 people dead and nearly 900 injured, officials said on Saturday. The deadly train crash involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train occurred around 7 pm Friday and rescuers have been engaged in relief efforts to free passengers trapped in the damaged rail coaches …

Odisha train crash one of deadliest tragedy in history | Here’s a list of major rail accidents
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train crash one of deadliest tragedy in history | Here’s a list of major rail accidents

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: Over 200 people have died and around 900 were injured in the horrific train crash in Odisha, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train. Two passenger trains and one good train collided with each other near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and …

Odisha train accident | 261 feared dead in major collision involving 2 express trains and a goods train
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident | 261 feared dead in major collision involving 2 express trains and a goods train

The Hindu  

At least 261 passengers were feared dead and around 650 injured in a major rail accident involving two express trains in Balasore district of Odisha on June 2 evening. pic.twitter.com/lPlVtG5uy2 — Press Trust of India June 2, 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, expressed grief over the accident along with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and West Bengal …

West Bengal: Barddhaman-Bandel local train derails near Saktigarh Station; rail traffic disrupted
1 year, 7 months ago

West Bengal: Barddhaman-Bandel local train derails near Saktigarh Station; rail traffic disrupted

India TV News  

West Bengal train accident: In yet another incident of train mishap, the Barddhaman-Bandel local train derailed near Saktigarh Railway Station, Bardhaman on Wednesday night. According to the information, the accident occurred around 9.20 pm and the concerned officials were rushed to the spot. Similar incident in February this year In a similar incident, in February, three coaches of a local …

2 goods trains derail after collision in MP’s Shahdol; 6 railway staffs injured
1 year, 8 months ago

2 goods trains derail after collision in MP’s Shahdol; 6 railway staffs injured

Hindustan Times  

Six railway personnel, including two locomotive pilots, were injured after a goods train was hit by a moving freight train in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district on Wednesday, railway officials said. The incident occurred near Singhpur station at around 6.50am on Wednesday due to signal overshoot. The incident occurred near Singhpur station, which falls under Bilaspur Railway Division, at around 6.50am …

People flee as engine drags wagon of derailed goods train at high speed in Bihar | Video
2 years, 1 month ago

People flee as engine drags wagon of derailed goods train at high speed in Bihar | Video

India Today  

The rail traffic was disrupted after at least 53 wagons of a coal-laden goods train derailed near Gurpa railway station on the Gaya-Koderma section in Dhanbad division of the East Central Railway on Wednesday morning. After 53 wagons of goods train derailed near Gurpa station of Gaya-Koderma railway line, an engine dragged a wagon of the derailed goods train and …

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