Goods Train Derailment in West Bengal Raises Safety Concerns Yet Again

In another unfortunate event, a goods train derailed in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Wednesday. The derailment occurred near Rangapani railway station, resulting in two wagons going off the tracks. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.

This incident follows a recent history of train accidents in the area. On June 17, a freight train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express on the same route, leading to the tragic death of nine people.
 

Last month, on July 21, a goods train derailed in Bengal's Ranaghat. The incident involved the rear guard bogie of a train derailing during internal shunting in the goods ward. Sealdah Eastern Railway DRM Deepak Nigam confirmed that no injuries were reported.

More recently, on July 26, two wagons of a goods train derailed near Bhubaneswar railway station in Odisha. The incident occurred around 8:30 am, and, fortunately, no injuries were reported. The middle and up lines remained unaffected as the derailment took place on the down line.

In May, four wagons of a goods train derailed near Kantabanji station in the Sambalpur Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR). The incident, which took place on May 31, caused significant disruption to train movements on both tracks. However, no injuries were reported, and senior railway officials were dispatched to investigate the matter.

In Rajasthan, three wagons of a goods train derailed in Alwar Yard in the early hours of July 21. The derailment occurred on the side line of the yard, thus not affecting traffic movement on the Delhi-Alwar route. North Western Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer noted that the Alwar-Mathura route was temporarily affected but did not disrupt train operations due to the absence of scheduled passenger or freight trains at the time.

The recent spate of train derailments, particularly involving goods trains, has raised significant concerns regarding railway safety. Authorities are urged to investigate these incidents thoroughly to prevent future occurrences and ensure the safety of rail operations.