8 Tragic Train Accidents That Shook India In Recent Years

There have been several devastating train accidents in the recent past in India.

Let's take a closer look at some of the deadliest train accidents in India.

On June 17, 2024, the Kanchanjungha Express was hit from behind by a goods train, killing 9 and injuring 36 In West Bengal.

On October 29, 2023, a collision between two trains on the Howrah–Chennai line near Visakhapatnam resulted in 13 deaths and injuring over 50 persons.

On June 2, 2023, the Coromandel Express was involved in a collision with a goods train in Balasore district, Odisha, claiming over 196 lives.

In 1981, a passenger train plunged into Bihar's Baghmati River, resulting in 500-800 fatalities.

Firozabad saw a tragic train collision in 1995, involving Purushottam Express and Kalindi Express with 358 casualties.

The 1999 Awadh-Assam Express mishap in Gaisal claimed 268 lives after colliding with Brahmaputra Mail.

The 1998 Khanna Rail Disaster occurred when Jammu Tawi-Sealdah Express collided with derailed bogies of Frontier Golden Temple Mail, resulting in 212 fatalities.

In 2010, Maoist attack on Gyaneshwari Express caused 170 deaths in West Midnapore district.