Amarkantak Express: Holy for Railfans as holy as Amarkantak is for devotees. - Ayan G

On June 17, a goods train collided with the rear of the Kanchanjunga Express between Rangapani and Chattar Hat stations on the Northeast Frontier Railway in West Bengal. The goods train had been given a Travel Authority (TA-912) to pass all signals in red due to a signal failure. However,...
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the Kanchanjunga Express was also given the same authority and had stopped at signal (AS-650) before the collision. The goods train was travelling at approximately 45 kmph at the time of the accident. The cause of the signal failure was attributed to lightning and thunderstorms. The incident is currently under investigation, with the Commissioner of Railway Safety conducting a detailed inquiry. The locopilot of the goods train violated speed restrictions, as he was required to travel at 15 kmph with caution, looking for obstructions. The incident is being investigated by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.