Injury and Chaos as Freight Trains Collide with Great Force in Bankura District, West Bengal

In a tragic incident that occurred in the Bankura district of West Bengal, two freight trains collided with immense force, leading to the derailment of eight train compartments. The collision resulted in serious injuries to one train's driver and caused significant damage to the engine. The impact was so severe that compartments of one train climbed on top of the other. Consequently, the incident has disrupted the operations of several trains in the region. Aditya Kumar Choudhary, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the South Eastern Railway, recently revealed the cause behind this unfortunate accident.

2 Goods trains collide in #WestBengal's Bankura, 12 bogies derailed.#trainaccident pic.twitter.com/0LHdCqAEJi

— Abhimannu Kumar Verma (@ekabhimannu) June 25, 2023

The Collision:

On a Sunday morning at Onda Station in Bankura, a freight train was stationed on the loop line, bound for Bishnupur. Simultaneously, another freight train from Bankura unintentionally entered the loop line. The moving train collided with the rear portion of the stationary train with substantial velocity, resulting in a catastrophic impact. The force was so intense that the engine of the moving train mounted over the stationary train. As a consequence, multiple compartments were overturned in the process.

Again a train incident, in #Bankura in West Bengal.Sir @AshwiniVaishnaw, @RailMinIndia why? Back-to-back incidents like this may not be a coincidence?#trainaccident pic.twitter.com/XDho6U4JKg

— Gyandeep Sinha (@gyandeep_sinha) June 25, 2023

The Cause:

Aditya Kumar Choudhary, the CPRO of the South Eastern Railway, shed light on the cause behind this unfortunate collision. According to him, one of the trains was supposed to stop at the signal while the other train was stationary on the loop line. However, due to a grave error, the train that was meant to halt at the signal proceeded beyond the red signal. This violation led to the derailment of the train and subsequently caused the collision.

Again a new #trainaccident in #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/58MukGzUIe

— Munendra Singh (@1Munendrasingh) June 25, 2023

Efforts and Repairs:

After the collision, immediate efforts were undertaken to rectify the situation. The repair work commenced promptly and was successfully completed by approximately 7:30 a.m. The first train involved in the collision was removed from the site by around 8:30 a.m. The railway authorities, along with the support of specialized teams, ensured that the affected area was cleared efficiently, allowing for the resumption of railway operations as soon as possible.

Another #trainaccident . Luckily it was a goods trainRailway tracks modernization & Efficient signalling systems are more important and urgent than lavish Vande bharat & bullet trains#WestBengalVideo Courtesy: @EEMRANJUM pic.twitter.com/jwUpWpt7mo

— Mohd Abdul Sattar (@SattarFarooqui) June 25, 2023

Disruptions and Cancellations:

The collision and subsequent derailment had a significant impact on the normal functioning of the railway system in the region. As a result, 11 trains have been canceled thus far, causing inconvenience to countless passengers. The railway authorities are working diligently to minimize disruptions and restore full operations as quickly as possible

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