900 men toil 22 hours amid heavy rain to restore crash site tracks
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 () 900 men and various machines worked tirelessly for 22 hours amid torrential rain to restore 300 meters of tracks after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express. Passengers captured the scene with their cellphones as trains operated at a restricted speed. Six trains were canceled, and 22 were diverted to manage the situation.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his condolences for the tragic collision involving the Kanchenjunga Express and a goods train near Rangapani station in West Bengal. Describing the incident as "extremely unfortunate," Sarma extended his sympathy to the families of the deceased and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. A special train has left the accident site for Sealdah, according to the Railway PRO, who noted that most of the passengers are from Malda and Bolpur. The collision has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and around 60 injuries. The Assam government is closely monitoring the situation and has committed to providing all necessary assistance as required.
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A freight train collided with the rear of the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri, north Bengal, injuring several passengers and killing over 15 Passengers. Footage showed a wagon suspended after the derailment. The video explains the route of the derailed Bengal train and how the Kavach System installation on this route could have saved many lives.
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A goods train collided with the rear of the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri, north Bengal, injuring several passengers. Footage showed a wagon suspended after the derailment. The video explains the route of the derailed Bengal train and discusses the increasing toll from the collision caused by the sudden impact of the freight train.
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West Bengal Darjeeling MP Raju Bista visited the train accident site in Ruidhasa, where he confirmed that the undamaged train coaches had been moved to Sealdah with the help of an engine. He emphasized the priority of clearing the tracks, with support from NDRF and SDRF teams present at the scene.
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A goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express from behind near New Jalpaiguri in north Bengal, injuring several passengers. Videos showed one wagon suspended in the air after the pile-up. In this exclusive chat with former GM of Indian Railways Mr. Sudhanshu Mani, we understand the role of Kavach system and hotwo
w it could have saved lives here.
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