The derailment of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express along the principal track that connects three districts of north Bengal and the entire Northeast with the rest of the country disrupted train movement in the region since Thursday evening.
As restoration works are in progress on the accident site, a number of local trains have been cancelled. The inbound and outbound long distance trains are being diverted through the Dooars route that connects Siliguri Junction with Alipurduar Junction.
“It would take some time to restore the tracks on which the accident occurred. The second track is fine but the crane, relief and other trains which have been sent to the spot are standing on it. Also, the derailed coaches need to be removed from near the second tracks so that trains can run through it.
