As many as 50 bodies were recovered and almost an equal number are feared dead as a passenger train rammed into another at Saithia, about 210 km to the north of Kolkata at 2:05 am Monday morning.
Sainthia station, 191 km from Kolkata, Eastern Railway sources said. The engine of the Uttarbanga Express, which was to stop at the station, telescoped into the rear of the Vananchal Express.
The Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express bound for Ranchi was standing at platform number 4 when it was hit from behind by a speeding train, Uttarbanga Express.
Most of the dead and seriously injured were passengers of the Vananchal Express. The driver and assistant driver of Uttarbanga Express were killed.
The stations and their phone numbers are: Sealdah (033-23503535, 033-23503537), Malda (06436-222061), Bhagalpur (06412-4222433), Jamalpur (063444-3101)
Saithia Train Accident Pictures
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