A Kolkata resident, Shankar Mohan Das, 62, was among the 8 fatalities in a train accident involving the Kanchanjungha Express in North Bengal on Monday. The accident occurred near Rangapani station when a goods train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express, derailing four coaches, including two luggage compartments. The collision occurred around...
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8:50 AM. The train was travelling from New Jalpaiguri Junction to Sealdah. Das, who worked for the RMS department, had spoken to his family at 8:30 AM but could not be reached after the accident. His family contacted the inquiry centre at Sealdah station around 10:25 AM and later received the news of his death. The accident has also resulted in over 30 injuries, and the death toll is expected to rise.

A freight train collided with the Kanchenjunga Express in New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, killing eight people and injuring 25. The collision occurred when the freight train's driver disregarded a signal and rammed into the passenger train. The guard's compartment of the Kanchenjunga Express was completely destroyed and two parcel van compartments...
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were also damaged. Rescue operations have been completed, but the freight train driver and the guard of the Kanchenjunga Express were killed in the accident. The railway board chairperson, Jaya Verma Sinha, stated that initial investigations point to human error, but a detailed investigation will be conducted. Help desks have been set up at all railway stations along the Agartala-Sealdah route.

On Monday morning around 9:00 AM, a goods train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express train in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. According to the West Bengal Police, 5 people died and 25 to 30 were injured in the accident. Three coaches of the passenger train derailed and piled on top...
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of each other. One coach was severely damaged. The train was traveling from Agartala to Sealdah. The accident occurred between Rangapani and Nijbari stations in West Bengal. Disaster teams have reached the spot for rescue operations. A relief train is also being sent to the site. The situation is still serious and relief and rescue operations are ongoing. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted that the rescue operation is underway at the site and senior officials have reached the spot. The railway is also sending a relief train to the site.

A goods train collided with the Agartala-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express (train number 13174) near Phansidewa in Darjeeling district, West Bengal on June 17, 2024. The incident resulted in injuries to several people. The police are at the scene, and a rescue operation is underway. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock...
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and announced the deployment of district officials, medical teams, and disaster response personnel to the accident site.

The Northeast Frontier Railway has announced the extension of two key train services starting June 16th, 2024. The Kanchanjungha Express (Train No. 13173/13174) will be extended from Agartala to Sabroom, providing direct connectivity to Kolkata for the southernmost areas of Tripura. The Intercity Express (Train No. 15769/15770) will be extended from...
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Lumding to Mariani, enhancing connectivity between Upper Assam and North Bengal. The Kanchanjungha Express will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, while the Intercity Express will run daily. This extension is intended to benefit traders, students, patients, and promote economic activities in the region.