On June 18th, several trains were cancelled, diverted, and rescheduled following a collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train near Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal. The accident, which claimed eight lives and injured 25 people, led to significant disruptions in rail services. Five trains, including the Katihar-Siliguri...
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Intercity Express (15719 & 15720), New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express (12042 & 12041), and Siliguri-Jogbani Intercity Express (15724), were cancelled. The New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express (12523) was rescheduled to depart at 12:00 hrs. The New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (20504), Silchar-Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express (13176), and New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express (12523) were diverted. The West Bengal government criticized the Central Government for its alleged negligence toward railway safety.

Following the Kanchanjungha Express accident near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday, four trains, including the Shatabdi and Intercity Express, have been canceled on Tuesday. While railway operations have resumed on both the up and down lines after restoration work, only freight trains are currently allowed on the track. Consequently,...
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several trains on this route have been canceled on Tuesday, and others have had their routes adjusted. The four trains canceled are the Katihar-Siliguri and Jogbani-Siliguri Intercity Expresses, along with the New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express. Additionally, the route of the New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express has been adjusted. The Capital Express continues to operate on the Siliguri-New Jalpaiguri route. The Kanchanjungha Express accident occurred on Monday morning when a container-laden freight train collided with the train from behind near Rangapani station, approximately 30 kilometers from New Jalpaiguri station. The accident, resulting in the death of about a dozen passengers and injuries to many others, is suspected to have been caused by signal failure. The exact cause, however, will be determined after an investigation.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been converting its older ICF coaches to more modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. These LHB coaches are equipped with advanced safety features like fire detection and suppression systems, modern hydraulic shock absorbers, and anti-collision technology. This conversion has been ongoing with 60 trains and...
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95 rakes already converted to LHB. In addition to improved safety, the LHB coaches also offer a more comfortable ride for passengers. NFR is also continuing its efforts to improve railway safety through regular safety audits and inspections. The conversion to LHB coaches is a key part of Indian Railways' goal to provide safer and more comfortable journeys for its passengers.

The Northeast Frontier Railway is implementing several train cancellations, diversions, and reschedulings due to infrastructure upgrade work at Kishanganj (Bihar) and Aluabari Road (West Bengal) stations. The changes are necessary for the construction of a common loop line. This work is part of the Katihar division's yard remodelling and electronic interlocking...
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commissioning. Passengers are advised to check train status before traveling. Specific details of cancelled, diverted, and rescheduled trains are listed below, including train numbers, dates, and affected routes.