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Kanchanjangha Train Express

Kanchanjungha Express Accident: 19 Trains Cancelled

17 Jun 2024

The Kanchanjungha Express met with an accident in the Phansidewa area, resulting in the death of eight individuals and injuries to approximately 25 others. This tragic event has led to the cancellation of 19 trains on the New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, Bagdogra, and Aluabari Road routes, severely disrupting travel plans...

Kanchanjunga Train Crash Exposes Absence of ‘Kavach’ Safety System: What It Is

17 Jun 2024

The tragic Kanchanjangha Express incident has once again brought the spotlight on the Indian Railways’ automatic train protection system, ‘Kavach’. Designed to prevent accidents caused by Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD), Kavach is capable of alerting the loco pilot, controlling the brakes, and automatically stopping the train if another train...