After accident, Kanchanjungha Express completes restoration, reaches Sealdah station in Kolkata

Kanchanjungha Express, which was hit by a goods train and claimed nine lives, arrived at its destination station, Sealdah in Kolkata

Kanchanjungha Express, which was hit by a goods train and claimed nine lives, arrived at its destination station, Sealdah in Kolkata, in the early hours of Tuesday after the completion of restoration work.

The accident took place in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district on Monday. At least nine people died and over 25 people were injured in the accident.

A passenger who was present on the train when it met with an accident expressed concern and fear as she recalled the tragic incident.

“I was in S7 when this accident took place. We are very afraid after this accident. My parents are also worried,” she said.

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The officials said that a team of doctors, ambulances, food, and emergency beds were arranged at the station to check on the passengers.

“We have arranged more than 10 beds also,” Eastern Railway CPRO Kaushik Mitra said. He also expressed that, prima facie, it seems that the goods train driver overshot the signal.