A wagon of a goods train derailed near Rangapani station in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri Rail Division on Wednesday, July 31. There was no report of any injury or fatality, the North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) said.
The empty petroleum wagon, which was part of the goods train, was headed for Rangapani siding when it jumped the tracks at 11:45 am, NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De told news agency PTI.
Train Derails In West Bengal
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Despite the derailment, railway traffic in the region remained unaffected as railway personnel swiftly cleared the tracks. Notably, this spot is close to where the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express derailed on June 17 following a collision with a goods train, resulting in 10 fatalities.