Maligaon, June 18: Train running through the Down line of the accident affected site between Rangapani and Chatterhat stations under the Katihar division of N.F. Railway has resumed from today morning from 07:30 HRS and the first passenger train passed on the Down Line at around 10:42 HRS.
It may be mentioned here that running of train through that section got suspended yesterday morning at about 08:55 HRS as a consequence of the rear end collision of the 13174 Kanchanjunga Express by a Container carrying Goods train. The Up line was restored for train operation yesterday evening at 05:40 HRS.
The 10 people have lost their life as a result of the accident and another 10 grievously injured persons are being treated at different hospitals. Ex-gratia payments have already been paid by observing the norms.
Shri Janak Kr Garg, Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety has already started the Statutory Inquiry of the incident as per Section 114 of the Railway Act 1989. Notice about the inquiry has already been notified in different media platforms for information of general public.
Some trains passing through that section had to be diverted, cancelled and rescheduled as a result of the accident.
Cancellations:
15710 New Jalpaiguri- Malda Town Express of 19.06.2024
15769 Alipurduar- Mariani Intercity Express of 19.06.2024
15770 Mariani- Alipurduar Intercity Express of 20.06.2024
Rescheduled:
15926 Dibrugarh- Deoghar Express has been rescheduled to leave at 04:00 hrs of 19.06.2024instead of 23:30 hours of 18.06.2024
15077 Kamakhya – Gomti Nagar Express has been rescheduled to leave at 00:00 hrs of 19.06.2024 instead of 20:00 hours of 18.06.2024
