GUWAHATI: Movement of trains resumed between New Domohani and New Mainaguri section under Alipurduar junction division of NF Railway in West Bengal in the early hours of Saturday, after a Guwahati-bound train derailed on Thursday. The incident took place around 5 pm when the 15633 Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed, killing nine passengers and injuring another 36.
In a statement, NF Railway CPRO Guneet Kaur said the first goods train DN BOXN passed through the section at 2.05 am. “Prior to that, the down line tracks were certified fit for train movement at 20 KMPH. The first passenger carrying train 20505 DN Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express crossed over the affected section at 11.53 am on Saturday.”
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the accident site on Friday and carried out an on-the-spot inspection. He also visited hospitals and interacted with the injured passengers and assured them of the best possible healthcare facilities. The Railways has already paid an ex gratia at the shortest possible time, within hours of the accident, the CPRO added.
After the rescue operation, stranded passengers were sent to Guwahati by a special train.
