Kanchanjungha Express Accident: 19 Trains Cancelled

The Kanchanjungha Express met with an accident in the Phansidewa area, resulting in the death of eight individuals and injuries to approximately 25 others. This tragic event has led to the cancellation of 19 trains on the New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, Bagdogra, and Aluabari Road routes, severely disrupting travel plans and affecting countless passengers.

The accident occurred at around 8:55 AM when a goods train collided with the stationary 13174 Agartala – Sealdah Kanchenjunga Express. The impact caused the derailment of four rear coaches of the passenger train and five wagons of the cargo train, according to Sabyasachi De, the Chief Public Relations Officer of N. F. Railway. The collision has blocked both Up and Down lines, bringing train movements in the area to a complete halt and impacting long-distance train services from north Bengal and the northeastern part of the country. Here are the list of cancelled trains:

1. 19602 New Jalpaiguri – Udaipur City Weekly Express of 17.06.

2. 20503 Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Express of 16.06.24.

3. 12423 Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Express of 16.06.24