Goods Train Derailment Near Rangapani Station: No Injuries Reported

A wagon of a goods train derailed near Rangapani station in West Bengal. Although there were no injuries or fatalities, the North-East Frontier Railway quickly cleared the tracks. This incident follows another recent derailment in the area. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern about the recurring accidents.

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

The North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) confirmed no reports of injuries or fatalities.

An empty petroleum wagon, part of the goods train, derailed at 11:45 am, said NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De in a statement to PTI.

Railway traffic in the region remained unaffected. The derailed wagon was promptly cleared by railway personnel.

This site closely matches the location of a previous accident on June 17, where three coaches of the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express derailed, resulting in 10 fatalities.

Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee voiced her concerns on X, highlighting the area’s recent tragic rail history. The accident comes a day after another derailment in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district, which killed two and injured 22 others.