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
4. 01666 Agartala – Rani Kamlapati Special train of 16.06.24
5. 12377 Sealdah- New Alipurduar Padatik Express of 16.06.24
6. 06105 Nagercoil Jn.- Dibrugarh Special of 14.06.24.
7. 20506 New Delhi- Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express of 16.06.24.
8. 12424 New Delhi- Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express of 16.06.24.
9. 22301 Howrah- New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express of 17.06.24.
10. 12346 Guwahati- Howrah Saraighat Express of 17.06.24.
11. 12505 Kamakhya- Anand Vihar Northeast Express of 17.06.24.
12. 12510 Guwahati- Bengaluru Express of 17.06.24.
13. 22302 New Jalpaiguri- Howrah Vande Bharat Express of 17.06.24.
14. 15620 Kamakhya- Gaya Express of 17.06.24.
15. 15962 Dibrugarh- Howrah Kamrup Express of 17.06.24.
16. 15636 Guwahati- Okha Express of 17.06.24.
17. 15930 New Tinsukia- Tambaram Express of 17.06.24.
18. 13148 Bamanhat- Sealdah Uttar Banga Express of 17.06.24.
19. 22504 Dibrugarh- Kanyakumari Express of 17.06.24.
Passengers affected by the cancellations are advised to check the latest updates from the railway authorities and make alternative travel arrangements as necessary. The railway administration has also set up helplines to assist passengers with information and support.