Heavy rain disrupts train services in Bengal

On Thursday, heavy rain caused significant disruptions to train services in the Eastern Railway's Howrah-Malda division in West Bengal, according to an official. Soil erosion beneath the railway tracks in the stretch between Tilpara and New Farakka led to a problem around 2 am, impacting train movement between north and south Bengal.

The up train line experienced issues during the night, causing delays for several trains, while down train movement towards New Farakka remained unaffected. Since morning, north Bengal-bound trains have been rerouted through a bypass line, while down train movement towards New Farakka remains normal. Senior railway officials and maintenance teams were dispatched to the site following reports, and repair work was initiated urgently.

Engineers believe that the softening of soil beneath the railway tracks was caused by continuous rain over the past few days, leading to subsidence. The disruption affected the movement of long-distance trains like the Jogbani Express, Gour Express, and Darjeeling Mail, causing them to run late.