Rail accident near Bengal-Bihar border, Kanchenjunga Express parked near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal was hit by a goods train from behind. Three bogies were badly damaged in the accident. Now 15 people are reported dead and around 60 are injured in this accident.
Kanchenjunga Express bound for Sealdah in West Bengal met with an accident near New Jalpaiguri on Monday morning. He was hit from behind by a goods train. This accident was so terrible that three bogies of the train derailed after the collision with the goods train. While many bogies were hoisted in the air. 15 people died, while a large number of people were injured. Let us know how the accident, which brings back memories of the Balasore train accident in Odisha, happened.
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Railway sources have made a shocking revelation. It is being told that the automatic signaling system between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chhatar Hat Junction of West Bengal was out of order since 5.30 am. Sources said that train number 13174 (Sealdah Kanchenjunga Express) departed from Rangapani station at 8.27 am. It had left and stopped between Ranipatra railway station and Chhatar Haat at 5.50 am due to breakdown of the automatic signaling system.
He said that the Station Master of Ranipatra had issued TA 912 for Train No. 1374 (Sealdah Kanchenjunga Express). The official further said that at the same time a goods train GFCJ left Rangapani at 8.42 am and collided from the rear of 13174. Due to this, the guard coach, two parcel coaches and a general seating coach derailed.
Local people say that a big accident has happened. The train was standing some distance away from Nijbari. Suddenly a goods train hit from behind. The accident was so severe that two bogies ran over each other. A compartment of the goods train went up in the air. Railway operations have come to a standstill after the accident. Here, a helpline number has been issued by the Railways. Railways said by calling on these numbers you can contact your family 03323508794, 0332383326, 03612731622, 03612731623, 9002041952, 916287801758, 03674263958, 03674263831, 03674263858.