Wagon Derails Near Rangapani Station: No Casualties Reported

A petroleum wagon of a goods train derailed near Rangapani station in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri division. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and the incident did not disrupt railway traffic. The derailment occurred at 11:45 am with railway personnel promptly clearing the tracks.

A petroleum wagon of a goods train derailed near Rangapani station in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri Rail Division, confirmed a senior official on Wednesday.

The North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) official assured that there were no reports of injuries or fatalities due to the incident.

The empty wagon was en route to Rangapani siding and jumped the tracks at 11:45 am, according to NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De.

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.